The Gray Campbell Farmstead

Join us tomorrow, May 9, for our Spring Showcase. We will have Building Tours, Cooking and Textile Demonstrations, Kids' Activities, Music, and Speakers!

Here is our Schedule:
11:00 AM Gospel Music with Rob Morton
1:00 PM Ozarks Pioneer History with Don Smith
2:00 PM History Tole Through Testiles with Vickey Elkins
3:00 PM Old Time Music with Terry Hammer

You don't want to miss any of this. It is also Garden Day in the Park with several volunteers stationed at various gardens. Enjoy a Stroll through the Japanese Garden.

And best of all, it is family-friendly and FREE. Yes, that's right, it is Free!

We are so fortunate to have wonderful volunteers who keep the farmstead maintained and lively for our many visitors. Happy Volunteer Appreciation month to all our volunteers. We can’t thank you enough.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, visit our website graycampbellfarmstead.org for more information.

Thanks to all these folks who showed up on Work Day 2026 (there were more folks but I didn’t get their photos). Also, Thank You Larry Stricklan for all the your hard work and your expertise in maintaining our historic buildings!

Time for Spring Cleaning! On Monday, March 30 we will gather to spruce up the farm for spring. We will start around 9 but anytime you can come out and lend a hand would be appreciated. Work will be done inside and outside building, painting siding and putting in a new water pump. If you have w**d eaters, gardening tools, paint brushes, shop vacs, cleaning rags, etc throw them in the car and head to the Farmstead. It is always fun to see each other and get ready for a new season.

Our annual membership drive and brunch is tomorrow! We look forward to sharing everything that is happening at the Gray/Campnell Farmstead. Come learn all about how you can volunteer with us.

Unfortunately, due to a temporary illness, Richard Crabtree will not be able to do his presentation. We look forward to rescheduling him in the future.

If you haven't already marked your calendars, you need to add the Gray/Campbell Farmstead Annual Membership Luncheon. It will be held in the main room at the Botanical Center at Nathanael Greene Park from 10 am until noon. Learn about everything planned for the 2026 season at the Farmstead and enjoy a delicious breakfast.

To add to the fun, we have the opportunity to hear about the fascinating history of our community from local historian and realtor Richard Crabtree!

All are welcome to this free event. You might even decide to become a member and volunteer at the farmstead.

It's beginning to look like Christmas! Bring your whole family to have a photo with Santa, enjoy holiday music, cookies, and hot chocolate, help trim our trees, and do a little holiday shopping!
Christmas at the Farmstead is December 6th, from 1-3 pm and again from 5-8pm. HOpe to see you there.

2025’s “1860’s Lifestyles Expo” started off with rain but the skies soon cleared and a fun day exploring the GCF buildings and meeting up with the demonstrators was enjoyed by the many visitors. Yummy food provided by the College of the Ozarks at their concession stand and good old time music provided by Terry Hammer and his friends kept everyone in a relaxed and happy mood.

We had another fantastic Day of Caring this morning. Our great friends from CMT Engineering ticked off several of our todo list items as well has workers from the Park helping with needed repairs to the barn. We are so very appreciative of all the help we received.