The Clayton House

The Clayton House The Clayton House is the centerpiece of the Belle Grove Historic District. Come visit and take a step back in time! Clayton. S. Ms. Oglesby lived from 1874 to 1979.

This circa 1882 Historic House Museum is open to the public via guided tours that start at the top of the hour during open hours. This wood frame antebellum home first stood in the 1850s and was then purchased in 1882 by W.H.H. In 1874, the Pennsylvania native moved with his family from Pine Bluff, AR to Fort Smith upon being appointed by President Ulysses Grant as the U. District Attorney of the

Western District of Arkansas. Clayton remodeled and enlarged the home and moved his family into the grand Victorian structure in 1882. Eight rooms plus a detached kitchen and servant quarters tell the story of upper-middle-class life in Fort Smith during this era. Although the Clayton family moved most of their furnishings in 1897 when Clayton became Judge of the U.S. Court of the Central District of Indian Territory, the house is fully furnished with exact period pieces. This is in thanks to the donation by the estate of Ms. Agnes Oglesby, a resident of Fort Smith who knew the Claytons.

06/14/2026
06/14/2026

We will open at 2:00 today, Sunday 6/14. We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes.

06/12/2026

Thank you Movemart Relocation for supporting our event!

06/12/2026

Thank you for supporting our event!

06/12/2026

Thank you to our Master of Malt Sponsor L&D Rentals! Your generous support ensured our event was a success!

06/11/2026

Thank you to Phil & Kim White for supporting us Sippin' on 6th Street!

06/11/2026

Thank you Beshears Construction, Inc.! Your support ensured our event was a success!

06/11/2026

Thank you Nancy for your continued support!

We are so lucky to have the Arkansas River Valley Master Gardeners maintain our beautiful herb garden!
06/06/2026

We are so lucky to have the Arkansas River Valley Master Gardeners maintain our beautiful herb garden!

Thank you Sodie's Wine & Spirits for helping make our event a success!
06/06/2026

Thank you Sodie's Wine & Spirits for helping make our event a success!

Address

514 N 6th Street
Fort Smith, AR
72901

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 4pm
Wednesday 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+14797833000

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