Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
Park Hours
For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, as well as temporary trail closures, click here to visit our Park and Site Status Map.
On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 29, 2024; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Presidents Day.
Year-round:
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday and Thursday through Saturday
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday
- Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Tours
Tours will begin at the following times:
April 1 through Oct. 31:
- Monday: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
- No tours Tuesday and Wednesday
- Thursday through Saturday: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Nov. 1 through March 31:
- No tours Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Thursday through Saturday: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Tours can be reserved online on our reservation website or by visiting the site. For more information, contact the site at 816-931-5722.
Historic Site Office hours
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday and Thursday through Sunday, year-round