Besides tours for the public (see Tour Information), how is the historic section of the Governors Mansion used?
The Governor’s Mansion is a historic structure and the official residence of the governor, whose private living quarters adjoin the historic section. The first floor of the historic section is used for official state dinners and other special events hosted by the governor. On rare occasions, official guests of the governor are permitted to spend the night in one of the second-floor historic bedrooms. Non-historic, modern bedrooms are also available for official guests of the governor. The historic section and the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion are sometimes used for receptions or special events hosted by educational, historical, or other non-profit organizations. The Mansion and grounds are not available to private individuals acting on their own. The Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History has statutory authority and the responsibility to establish guidelines for public access and organizational use of the Mansion in order to protect and preserve the
