Carnahan Memorial Garden - Event venue in Jefferson City - 101 Jefferson St, USA

My brother and I visited the site on November 13th, 2023. We are history buff and policy nerds, so we are quite familiar with Gov. Carnahan even though we are from Connecticut. While driving across Missouri, we made a brief detour to see the bust of the governor. It's neat and honors him well. Of note, someone put a beanie on it...maybe to keep him warm? Parking was a bit of an adventure; we had to park in front of a parking meter and inserted two dimes for 12 minutes of parking. In total, we probably spent less than 10 minutes at the garden.

Located adjacent to the Capitol Complex, this garden has flowers, pools and walkways. It is commonly used for graduation photographs, according to my friend who brought us here. And yes, a few folks were taking pictures in caps and gowns today. After the death of Governor Carnahan, the Garden was renamed as a memorial to his work. There is street parking and the garden can be reserved through the Missouri Office of Administration.

Beautiful landscaping! Makes for nice pictures and stroll around soaking in nature.

Absolutely beautiful garden. An extension of the Governor's Mansion grounds. You can make reservations up to 1 year in advance for special events, or just stop by and enjoy. Edited to add photos of The Governor's Mansion nearby.

This garden has a few pretty flowers and the lily pond is picturesque. We had expected a larger garden based on the description but enjoyed what was there.

One of the best views of the Missouri State Capitol. Many photo opportunities available here including nature and family.

Beautifully landscaped with great views of the terrain station, the Capitol and the Governor's Mansion

My children love visiting here to look at the flowers and climb the steps. Pretty photo ops!