Scott Joplin House State Historic Site
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- mostateparks.com(314) 340-5790
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In St. Louis city County, in St. Louis, Scott Joplin House State Historic Site covers about 4 acres.
Popular activities here are historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office | Tue–Sat | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Mar 1 – Oct 31 |
| Sun | noon – 4 p.m. | Mar 1 – Oct 31 | |
| Thu–Sat | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Nov 1 – Feb 28 | |
| Sun | noon – 4 p.m. | Nov 1 – Feb 28 | |
| Other | Entertainer Music Hall (first floor): 5-11 p.m., Monday through Saturday 3-11 p.m., Sunday | ||
| Other — Cascades Music Room (second floor) | Mon–Sat | 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. | — |
| Sun | noon – 11 p.m. | — | |
| Park | 2025-2026 State Holidays: On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Washington's Birthday. | ||
Official wording
Historic Site Office, March through October: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday Noon to 4 p.m., Sunday November through February: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Saturday Noon to 4 p.m., Sunday
Entertainer Music Hall (first floor): 5-11 p.m., Monday through Saturday 3-11 p.m., Sunday
Cascades Music Room (second floor): 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Saturday Noon to 11 p.m., Sunday
2025-2026 State Holidays: On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Washington's Birthday.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets welcome; leash no longer than 10 feet at all times; no more than two dogs per campsite recommended; pets not allowed in buildings (except Cabins for Canines units), public swimming areas or waters reserved for fishing.
Statewide rule from Missouri's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Fees apply to camping, lodging and some tours (e.g. cave tours).
Statewide fee rule from Missouri's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Missouri State Parks reservation system (UseDirect / Tyler, 'ICampMO')
- Phone
- 877-422-6766 (877-ICampMO)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Historic sites and toursRanger and interpretive programs
Accessibility
Free curbside parking is available at the front door. The front entrance is up six limestone steps; however, there is an accessible railed ramp at the Beaumont Street entrance of The Rosebud that leads to the back door of the visitor center. All of the first floor is accessible and provides restrooms and a water fountain. The gift shop offers for sale an assortment of books, music and souvenirs.
The tour starts in the interpretive center on the first floor with a video. Also downstairs are exhibit galleries interpreting the history of the neighborhood, Scott Joplin and ragtime music. The tour continues upstairs in the historic residence and ends back on the first floor in the music room, where visitors are entertained with ragtime music and can view a working player piano.
For more information, contact the historic site:
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site
2658 Delmar Blvd.
St. Louis MO 63103-1404
314-340-5790
1-800-334-6946
1-800-379-2419 TDD
Last updated: June 2022
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 2658 Delmar Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63103-1404 - Nearest town
- St. Louis
- Coordinates
- 38.6368, -90.2161
- Phone
- (314) 340-5790
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Missouri State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Quick List of Parks and Historic Sites (HTML) + MoDNR ArcGIS boundary layer for coordinates
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology