National Historic Landmark · mansion · Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Governor's Mansion

Historic house in Mississippi. Built 1840 by William Nichols. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visit National Historic Landmark Built 1840 Listed 1969 Greek Revival architecture William Nichols

Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

1fire
active

Mount Pilgrim Road · 33 miles away · 150 acres

Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-17

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What it is

The Mississippi Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Mississippi, who is currently Tate Reeves. It is located in downtown Jackson, Mississippi, south of the Mississippi State Capitol, at the south end of Smith Park. Completed in 1841 to a design by state architect William Nichols, it is the second-oldest governor's residence in active use in the nation, and a prominent example of Greek Revival architecture. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975, and was declared a Mississippi Landmark in 1985.

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The record

Property type	Building
Address	316 E. Capitol St., Jackson, MS
County	Hinds County
Listed	Nov 25, 1969
Listed for	Landscape architecture, Politics and government, Architecture
Level of significance	National
Also known as	See Also:Smith Park Architectural District
Reference number	69000085
Built	1840 · more from the 1840s
Architect	William Nichols
Type of place	mansion
Style	Greek Revival architecture
Designations	National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property, Mississippi Landmark
Contributing resources	1 building

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address	316 E. Capitol St., Jackson, MS
Website	mdah.ms.gov/explore-mississippi/governors-mansion ↗
Coordinates	32.3001° N, 90.1834° W · Directions ↗
Also in Jackson	88 listed places in Jackson → · walking tour →
Nearest national park unit	Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument · 3 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearby	Shockaloe Trail Bc 1 37 miles · Rocky Springs Campground, Milepost 54.8 39 miles

This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

At a glance

State: Mississippi
County: Hinds County
Listed: 1969
Type: Building
Landmark: Yes
Architect: William Nichols
Built: 1840

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Official links

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Drawings & photographs

Governor's Mansion, 316 East Capitol Street, Jackson, Hinds County, MS

South front

South front, from southeast

South front, from southwest

Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 4 records ↗

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Nearby in Hinds County

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Building · 0.1 km

Spengler–Thomas Building

BuildingListed 2003

Historic district · 0.2 km

Smith Park Architectural District (Boundary Increase II)

Historic districtListed 2004

Local history books for Jackson

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HIDDEN HISTORY OF JACKSON
Josh Foreman and Ryan Stuarrett, 2018
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The Civil War Siege of Jackson, Mississippi
Jim Woodrick, 2016
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Studio Jackson
Nell Linton Knox and Ellen Rodgers, 2014
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Civil War Seige of Jackson, Mississippi
Jim Woodrick and Terrence J. Winschel, 2013
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Jackson's North State Street
Todd Sanders, 2009
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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Mississippi

Civil War Mississippi
Michael Ballard, 2012
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Discovering Cat Island
John Cuevas, 2018
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Mississippi Civil War Monuments
Timothy S. Sedore, 2020
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Reference

Questions people ask

When was Mississippi Governor's Mansion listed on the National Register?

Nov 25, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

When was Mississippi Governor's Mansion built?

1840, designed by William Nichols, in the Greek Revival architecture style.

Source: Wikidata

Can I visit Mississippi Governor's Mansion?

Yes. Mississippi Governor's Mansion is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.

Source: Official website

Where is Mississippi Governor's Mansion?

316 E. Capitol St., Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi. The nearest national park unit is Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, 3 miles away.

Source: Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

Are there historic photographs or drawings of Mississippi Governor's Mansion?

Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.

Source: Library of Congress

Where is the nomination form for Mississippi Governor's Mansion?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Mississippi Governor's Mansion?

Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Shockaloe Trail Bc 1, 37 miles away. Rocky Springs Campground, Milepost 54.8 is 39 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Mississippi Governor's Mansion?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Is there a wildfire near Mississippi Governor's Mansion right now?

1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Mount Pilgrim Road, 33 miles away.

Source: Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000085. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.