Jackson, Mississippi Attractions
Governor’s Mansion © Mississippi Development Authority/Division of Tourism
The Governor’s Mansion
The Mississippi Governor's Mansion in downtown Jackson is the
second oldest continuously occupied governor's residence in the
United States. It was first occupied in 1842 by Governor Tilghman
Tucker and his family, having just been built in the Greek revival
style, the most popular style of the period. Today architectural
historians consider the mansion one of the best surviving examples
of this style in the country, and in 1975 the building was
designated a National Historic Landmark. The historic section of
the mansion, furnished in period Empire style, is open to the
public.
Address: 300 East Capitol Street;
Website: www.mdah.state.ms.us/museum/mansion.html;
Telephone: (601) 359 6421;
Opening time: Guided tours every half-hour between 9.30am and 11am, Tuesday to Friday. The mansion may be closed on occasion for official state functions and is closed during the last two weeks of December. The mansion grounds are closed to the public;
Admission: Free
