The Hawken House is participating in the Blue Star Museum Program, which offers free admission to all active military personnel and their families from Memorial Day to Labor Day. We are one of 1,100 museums across the country to participate.
The Hawken House was built in 1857 by Christopher Miller Hawken for his bride, Mary Ann Kinkead Eads. This elegant Federal/Greek Revival style farmhouse originally stood on Big Bend Boulevard along Grant Road, and was moved to Southwest Park in 1970 in order to preserve the structure.
It is now maintained and operated by the Webster Groves Historical Society. Furnished entirely in the Victorian decor of that period, it is open to the public and special tours are available.
Admission Charge:
$4.00 for adults
$2.00 for children (ages 6 through 12)
*Special Group Tours are Available*
The Hearth Room is part of the Webster Groves History Center, which also includes the Hawken House, and surrounding grounds. The Hearth Room was built in 1989 behind the Hawken House to create a meeting place with nineteenth century understated elegance.
The Hearth Room may be rented seven days a week, with both day and evening times available. The barn has 1575 square feet with floor space that will accommodate 100-125 guests. The Hearth Room is also handicap accessible. Customers are free to contact off-premises caterers and hire entertainment to suit their needs.
The mission of the Webster Groves Historical Society is to promote, preserve and enhance the historical heritage of the Webster Groves, Missouri area, including the management, operation and preservation of the Christopher Hawken House and the Hawken Hearth Room.
