The Missouri Governor’s Mansion has been the official residence of Missouri’s Governors since 1872 and is one of the oldest governors’ homes in the United States. Located on 10 acres overlooking the Missouri River and the Missouri State Capitol, the Mansion is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Missouri Governor’s Mansion was completed in late December 1871. The Mansion was built in only eight months, with much of the work performed by prisoners of the nearby penitentiary. The cost, including some of the furnishings, was $74,960. Governor B. Gratz Brown and his family moved into the Mansion on January 20, 1872. The Mansion was designed by noted St. Louis architect George Ingham Barnett and is an example of Second Empire architecture, a style characterized by the patterned mansard roof popular in the 1860s. The original three-story structure was built containing 13 bedrooms and no bathrooms or closets. The home includes a freestanding winding stairway with a hand-carved black walnut banister, marble fireplaces, elaborate 17-foot ceilings and handsome Renaissance Revival furnishings. The entry consists of an imposing portico with four pink granite columns, a donation from Governor Brown. Through the years, the Mansion has been restored and improved, but the impressive characteristics of the original Mansion remain.
Inside the walls of the Missouri Governor’s Mansion, guests will have the opportunity to step back in time and learn about our state’s history. The Missouri Governor’s Mansion is one of few executive residences in the United States open to the public. Free guided tours are given by our volunteer docents thanks to the support of the Friends of the Missouri Governor’s Mansion Docent Program. Once you have booked your tour, please read all information carefully to fully understand the Mansion guidelines.
Tour reservations are required for all visitors and must be made at least 24 hours in advance. It is recommended that you schedule some additional time in between your tours of the Missouri State Capitol and the Governor’s Mansion due to distance in-between the two sites.
Missouri Governor’s Mansion guided tours are provided throughout the year. We allow 25 people per group and tours are provided every 15 minutes. Please see our schedule below for more information. Tour reservations are required and a photo ID and/or addition information may be needed before entering the Mansion grounds, for security purposes.
101 W Capitol Ave, Jefferson City, MO 65101, USA
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