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. 24, 2023; 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:

  • Monday: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
  • Thursday: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 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.
  • No tours Tuesday and Wednesday

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

On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 24, 2023; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Presidents Day.