Located in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Standing regally in the Belle Grove Historic District, the Clayton House serves as a living history book of Fort Smith’s elegant Victorian period during the city’s frontier beginnings on the border of Indian Territory. The Italianate-style mansion also provides a perfect setting for weddings and private gatherings with its stately parlors and expansive grounds.
The Clayton House provides a step back to 1882, the year William Henry Harrison Clayton moved his family into the antebellum home that he doubled in size and shaped into an Italianate-style masterpiece. Coal-burning fireplaces and period furnishings in each room place you in a time that featured no indoor plumbing or electricity, but that was rich with austerity. Our guided tour provides a perspective of the mission to bring law and justice to the area from the home of the chief prosecutor of the famous court of Judge Isaac C. Parker.
Please browse our website for details on the history of the home and Mr. Clayton and his family, as well as our event rental options. The Clayton House is maintained and operated by the nonprofit Fort Smith Heritage Foundation, which led its restoration after saving the home from demolition in 1969. We thank you for your support of the Clayton House, as well as your participation in our many programs and events.
Coming Up at The Clayton House
Clayton Conversation-The Fortnightly Club
514 N 6th St, Fort Smith, AR, United States, Arkansas 72901 Map
Our November conversation centers around the Fortnightly Club. In the late 19th century, the influential women of Fort Smith, Arkansas, made a significant commitment to enriching their community through the establishment of a public library. Their efforts, which spanned several decades and involved the drafting of legislative proposals, culminated in the creation of what would become the largest public library of its time—a remarkable achievement in an era when women were not yet granted the right to vote.
Refreshments at 2:00 Conversation starts at 2:30
Free for FSHF members $10 donation for non-members
Call 479-783-3000 to reserve your spot
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