The 2020 Missouri Governor’s Mansion Christmas trees will arrive between 7 and 8 a.m. on Monday, November 30. A portion of Madison Street will be closed during this time.

A news release says the tree that will be displayed on the Mansion lawn is a 40-foot Norway spruce donated by Doris Baker of Desloge. Baker decided to donate her tree because it became too large for her yard. The trees for the Mansion interior include a 17-foot Norway spruce and a 10-foot white pine from Pea Ridge Forest in Hermann.

Missouri Department of Conservation staff will install the indoor trees, and Missouri Office of Administration staff will install the Mansion lawn tree.

The annual lighting of the tree will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 4, followed by this year’s Candlelight Tours. The Candlelight tours will run until 8 p.m. on Friday and again from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, December 7, through Wednesday, December 9.

Due to COVID-19, this year’s tours will be by reservation only.