The Gray/Campbell Farmstead

​The Gray/Campbell Farmstead is one of the oldest houses still standing in Springfield, MO. It is located in Nathanael Greene Park on South Scenic. A collection of buildings includes a house (1856), a log kitchen (1840s), a two-crib barn, a log granary, and a one-room schoolhouse (1895). James Price Gray built the house and later sold it to his brother-in-law, John Polk Campbell, the nephew and namesake of the founder of Springfield. The Gray and Campbell families occupied the house from 1856 to the 1950s, and it was then moved to Nathanael Greene Park in the 1980s.

Grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset
Buildings are open to the public on weekends
April through October – open on Sundays from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
May through September – open Saturdays and Sundays from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. (except during extreme heat)

The Farmstead depends on volunteers to keep the buildings open. Consider becoming a volunteer and spending time in the quiet atmosphere of the 1860s on the prairie.

April 11 Cherry Blossom, Kite, and Pinate Festival

The Cherry Blossom, Kite, and Pinate Festival will be happening throughout the park from 11-5 on April 11. Our buildings will be open for touring.

April 25

The Master Gardener and Garden Society annual Plant Sale starts promptly at 8 am. Numerous Garden groups, including the Gray/Campbell Farmstead, will be selling native plants. We will have several varieties of native trees will be sold by the Gray/Campbell Farmstead in our Founders Pavilion. This is a very popular event, so plan on getting there early to get in line and bring a wagon or boxes to haul your treasures. Remember no sales before 8 am, and everything is usually gone by noon.

May 9

Spring Showcase will be on May 9 from 10-4. This event will feature outdoor/hearth dutch oven cooking, various textiles demonstrations, activities for kids, and building tours. This is a free event for the whole family.