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.

Halloween Fest Saturday, October 24, 11 am- 1 pm

Celebrate the season with Halloween-themed activities for all ages. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes. Have fun making a spooky craft, join the family scavenger hunt, and of course, collect lots of candy. Please register online by Friday, Oct. 23: parkboard.org/events.

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Saturday, Nov.14, starting at 11:00 am.

Our volunteers are simply “SOUPER”. In appreciation for all the hard word, many hours, and passsion exhibited by our volunteers we invite them to our annual Volunteer Luncheon. There will be great food, conversation and fun! Can’t wait to celebrate everyone.

Winter Events

Christmas at the Farmstead Saturday, Dec. 5 from 1:00-3:00 pm and 5:00-8:00 pm.

There will be hot chocolate, cookies for kids, tree trimming activities and of course a visit with Santa. This year we be having a bake sale and Craft Kits that can be great Stocking Stuffers. Donations are accepted for bake sale items and craft kits are $5 each. All the proceeds will be used by the Gray/Campbell Farmstead for builidng maintenance and restoration.