Did you know? Governor Herbert Hadley (1909-1913 administration) used a campaign slogan of "Let the Children Play on the Grass." Below is a picture of his children playing in the Mansion yard and on the old fountain that used to be in place of the current children's fountain.

Don't miss out on your chance to see the Arianna String Quartet play at the Missouri Governor's Mansion. on September 19th. For tickets, click the following link: missourimansion.org/view-event.php… Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op.12 - YouTube

Tickets can be purchased at missourimansion.org/events See you there.

Just over three weeks until our Garden Party at the Mansion on September 19th. Join us for music, food, drinks, and a silent auction. For more information and to buy tickets, click the following link: missourimansion.org/view-event.php…

Join Governor Mike Kehoe, First Lady Claudia Kehoe, and Friends of the Missouri Governor's Mansion for a garden party on Friday, September 19th. To register, click the following link: missourimansion.org/arianna-string…

Tickets are still available for our Garden Party fundraiser on Friday, September 19, 2025. There will be a concert, silent auction, hors d'oeuvres, and drinks while you socialize outside in the beautiful Mansion yard. missourimansion.org/view-event.php…

𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙖 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡! At this time, both nights of our gala are full. We are taking people on a wait list if desired. Thank you for the amazing response to this event and we look forward to seeing you there.

We are full both nights of our Gala, but we have a wait-list in case of cancellations. Thank you so much for your interest in this event!

Our new ornament is in and it's amazing! Get yours before we sell out. We will be selling them at the Candlelight Tours at the Mansion on Friday or you can order online at missourimansion.org.

Tonight is night one of our Gala!! We can't wait to see everyone. We will have a silent auction throughout the evening so get ready to do some bidding!!!

The gala pictures are here! Thank you to Rob Shafer with Infinite Moment Photography for these amazing photos. …nitemomentphotography1.shootproof.com/.../home Enjoy!!!!

Richard Brownlee was a past board member of Friends of the Missouri Governor's Mansion (FMGM) and served diligently for many years. We appreciate all he did not only for FMGM, but for Jefferson City, and the state of Missouri as well. He will be missed. newstribune.com/.../04/richard…

Three more First Lady portraits restored and sealed thanks to our generous donors! Mrs. Francis (1889-1893 administration) and Mrs. Caulfield (1929-1933) both had paint and frames issues addressed, while Teresa Parson's (2018-2025 administration) portrait sealed with varnish.

Thank you to Peggy Van Witt for her amazing restoration work on our First Ladies’ portraits.