Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site

The Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio is an artist's residence and workspace in Kansas City where he lived and worked starting in 1939. The property features a three-story main building and a converted carriage house that reflect his daily creative practice.

The artist moved to this property in 1939 and remained there until his death decades later, making it his permanent creative home. Officials recognized its historical worth and opened the building to the public to preserve his legacy.

The painter's name appears throughout the collection, from sketches on walls to personal notes that reveal how he thought and worked each day. These traces allow visitors to understand the creative habits of a major American artist.

Visitors should know that only guided tours are offered and times vary by season and day of the week. It helps to check the schedule ahead of time to plan your visit and allow enough time for the full tour.

The studio preserves a striking detail: brushes still stand in coffee cans exactly as the artist left them. These untouched work tools give an immediate sense of how he organized his daily creative practice.

Location: Kansas City

Inception: 1977

Part of: Historic Artists' Homes and Studios

Website: https://mostateparks.com/park/thomas-hart-benton-home-and-studio-state-historic-site

GPS coordinates: 39.06220,-94.59780

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:08