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Maclay Home Located in Tipton, Missouri. Open for tours May - October. Built in 1858 as a girls seminary, it closed when owner left to join the Confederate Army.

It was used briefly as headquarters by General John Fremont during Civil War in October 1861.

Thanks to Linda, Verna and Gay for making the old church flower bed look beautiful!!!
10/05/2026

Thanks to Linda, Verna and Gay for making the old church flower bed look beautiful!!!

Tours today, Sunday September 27, 2026 from 2 to 4 p.m. One of our more unusual items on display is this wood containe...
09/27/2026

Tours today, Sunday September 27, 2026 from 2 to 4 p.m. One of our more unusual items on display is this wood container of mosquitos "harvested" in October 1900.

The Maclay Home invites the Tipton community to join us on the evening of Oct 24th for a new event - a spooky bus tour a...
09/24/2026

The Maclay Home invites the Tipton community to join us on the evening of Oct 24th for a new event - a spooky bus tour around our town, where lost stories are uncovered about Tipton’s mysterious, spooky past. Tours will run on the hour, beginning at 6pm.

We will be serving our annual Chili Supper that evening for a free-will donationi, either on-site or to-go. A $20 bus tour ticket will include all-you-can-eat chili.

Get in the hallows eve mood with us on Oct 24th as we bring Spooky Tales of Tipton to life!

Soaring Together, the short film about Tipton's own Tuskegee airman, James Shipley, premiered in the Old Presbyterian Ch...
09/13/2026

Soaring Together, the short film about Tipton's own Tuskegee airman, James Shipley, premiered in the Old Presbyterian Church during Septemberfest to an interested crowd.

Narrated tours today, September 13, 2026. 2 - 4 p.m.
09/13/2026

Narrated tours today, September 13, 2026. 2 - 4 p.m.

09/12/2026

Parents of our 2026 Tipton Septemberfest Royalty nominees,

We’d love to invite all of our nominees to join us at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Pavilion during Septemberfest!

Every nominee will receive a small gift from the Septemberfest Committee as a thank you for participating in this year’s Royalty Competition. We’ll also gather everyone together for a group photo to celebrate all of the kids who took part.

We hope to see all of our nominees there!

Walk-thru tours on September 12 (Septemberfest) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $5 per person. Regualr narrated tours on Sund...
09/11/2026

Walk-thru tours on September 12 (Septemberfest) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $5 per person. Regualr narrated tours on Sunday, September 13, 2 - 4 p.m.

💙 Lace up and join us for the Run for Rodney 5K! We’re honoring former Septemberfest Director Rodney Battles while raisi...
09/09/2026

💙 Lace up and join us for the Run for Rodney 5K! We’re honoring former Septemberfest Director Rodney Battles while raising funds for two of his passions: the Maclay Home and Old Presbyterian Church.

Kick off your morning with a run or walk for a great cause. Sign up at the event link below!

Learn more and sign up for the 5k here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1346844223084924

Not a runner? Grab a Run for Rodney 5K shirt and still support the cause. Wear it for our “Wear Blue for Rodney” group photo at the Maclay Home during Septemberfest!

Buy the shirt separately here: https://form.jotform.com/252025512172041

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209 W Howard Street
Tipton, MO
65081

Telephone

(660) 433-2068

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