Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 16 - History, Humanities and Arts
Part 5 - Museum Division
Chapter 9 - The Mississippi Governor's Mansion Historic Section and Ground Guidelines for Use by the Governor and First Family
Rule 16-5-9.3 - Grounds Guidelines

The Mansion grounds and gardens, designed by William Garbo in 1971, reflect a style appropriate for the Greek Revival architecture of the historic Mansion. Design changes to the grounds or gardens may not be considered or made without the approval of the Department of Archives and History.

The grounds are maintained by the Office of Capitol Facilities, Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration, and it is this Office that should be contacted for day-to-day requests and needs. Although the design of the grounds may not be altered, there are specified areas within the grounds which may be planted according to the personal desires of the Governor's family. These areas will be indicated to the First Family when the grounds are toured with the representative(s) of Capitol Facilities. The horticultural feasibility of special planting requests will be determined by Capitol Facilities, but every effort will be made to meet them.

The cut flower garden, the rose garden, and the herb garden were created for use by the First Family and are maintained by volunteers with some supervision by Capitol Facilities. The volunteers may be contacted through Mansion staff.

Commemorative markers on the grounds are generally discouraged and require approval by the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Pets and their cleanup are the responsibility of the owners or of their designated walkers.

Miss. Code §§ 25-59-1, 39-5-3 (1972, as amended).