Carnahan Memorial Garden — Attraction in Jefferson City

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...

The memorial gardens or Gov gardens is a very nice place to get pictures. just about every photographer comes here to get nice shots. When the flowers are in full bloom it's very nice to get great shots.

When prom time comes or engagement photos are needed quick this is a great go to. check it out and bring your camera and have a good time. It does get busy in the summer so make sure you plan for the right time.

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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...