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, which 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 is dependent on volunteers to keep the buildings open. Consider becoming a volunteer and spending time in the quiet atmosphere of the 1860s on the prairie.

Witches, pumpkin heads, and blackbats…. Yes, it is the Halloween Season! Come to the Halloween Fest at the Gray/Campbell Farmstead hosted by Springfield Greene County Parks and Recreation. There will be fun activities for the kids and tours of our historic buildings. You can even take your chances touring the cemetery… if you dare. The activities take place on Saturday, October 25, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Don/t forget your costumes!

Winter Season

Winter brings even more fun, with Christmas at the Farmstead from 1-3 PM on Saturday, December 6, 2025. This event always brings out the holiday spirit. Join us as we enjoy ginger cookies and hot chocolate in the kitchen, tree trimming in the school, and photos with Santa in front of the fireplace in the house. Make a donation for some of our delicious cookies or a photo with Santa. All proceeds go to maintaining and running the Farmstead.

This year marks our third annual Christmas Bazaar on December 6, 2025, from 5-8 pm. This happens concurrently with the Gardens A Glow event in the Japanese Stroll Garden. We will have handmade toys and gifts for sale in the School and Photos with Santa in the House. All proceeds from bazaar items and donations from photos with Santa will go to the Gray/Campbell Farmstead, a nonprofit organization.