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The Hermitage, Home of The People's President, is one of the largest and most visited presidential homes in the United States. Since opening as a museum in 1889, more than 15 million people have visited. Today, The Hermitage is a 1,120-acre National Historic Landmark with more than 20 historic buildings; a one-acre English garden that serves as the final resting place for Jackson, his wife and man
y family members; a walking trail; and more. The Hermitage is considered by many historians to be the best preserved early U.S. The mission of the Andrew Jackson Foundation is to preserve the home place of Andrew Jackson, to create learning opportunities and to inspire citizenship through experiencing the life and unique impact of Jackson.
Ghost Tours return tonight! These popular tours explore the haunted side of history. Experience the mansion, grounds and cemetery by lantern light as you hear guides explore tragedies that befell the Jackson family, unusual experiences of Andrew Jackson, unexplained incidents at the site and more. You don’t want to be left behind - purchase your tickets today!
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Coming out to The Hermitage for a Ghost Tour? Come early to join Natchez Hills Winery at The Hermitage for happy hour from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. with live music and local wine and beer! 🍷🍺
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that each ticket purchased at includes a discounted wine tasting* in our tasting room?
We offer wine flights, wine by the glass, wine by the bottle and local craft beer!
*for those 21 and older
The Hermitage Gala is a sparkling, black-tie soiree of cocktails, dinner, auction and musical entertainment. The Gala benefits the Andrew Jackson Foundation’s mission to preserve the home place of President Andrew Jackson, to create learning opportunities through education and public programming and to inspire citizenship through experiencing the life and unique impact of Jackson. For the first time, The Hermitage Gala will be held in a tented ballroom on the storied estate of President Jackson.
Learn more about the Gala here:https://bit.ly/44TPzCI
Join Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage and on October 21st for the return of the 7th President 7K! This unique course is set on the property that the nation’s 7th president once called home. The 7k will take runners across paved pathways and fields as they take in the rolling hills and beautiful landscape of The Hermitage. Runners will get the chance to see Tulip Grove mansion, the home of Rachel Jackson’s nephew, as well as the Hermitage Church, completed in 1824 as a place for the neighborhood to worship. The race will end at the Hermitage mansion, the crown jewel of the property.
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During your tour of The Hermitage Mansion, you will get an interpreter-led tour of the house that the Jackson family called home. See furniture owned by the family, including this walnut dresser acquired by the Ladies’ Hermitage Association, now the Andrew Jackson Foundation, from Andrew Jackson III in 1898. It is believed to have been made in Tennessee by Joseph McBride. Be sure to look for it in one of the bedrooms in the upstairs side hall during your tour!
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It is back-to-school, and our Education department has programs perfect for any age! Check out our website at https://bit.ly/3QCocq3 to learn more about our curriculum-based, hands-on programs available at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage.
22 years ago, our country was shaken. Today, we remember those who lost their lives, those who served and the countless sacrifices made in the days, months and years after the horrific attacks on 9/11. Unity will continue to get us through trying times. 🇺🇸
Interested in joining a monthly book club? has another great opportunity for you! Join us on October 3rd to discuss The Sketch Book by Washington Irving. This collection of short stories is most famous for the classic tales “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle.”
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Join us on September 15th for the first Homeschool Workshop of the school year, Constitution 101: What is a Constitution and What’s So Important about the United States Having One? Activities include examining the Constitution’s source materials, as well as the final document and using it to draft a personal constitution. Each student will receive a personal copy of the Constitution of the United States of America.
Homeschool Workshops are designed for students in grades 6-12. These two-hour programs are intensive courses designed for students to explore topics such as the U.S. Constitution, economics and the American presidency.
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Join Historic Garden Manager, Kimberly Cooper, on October 7th to learn about fall-planted bulbs and other plants that make beautiful spring blooms. The presentation will also include tips on winterizing your garden beds and how to suppress winter weeds.
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Check out the book selection at The Hermitage Museum Store to find your next 5-star historical read this
Join us in the rustic Cabin-by-the-Spring on Friday, October 27, where the popular “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” returns. Actor Neill Hartley is Ichabod Crane in an interactive one-man interpretation of Washington Irving’s horror tale about the Headless Horseman set in the sleepy world of Tarrytown, New York.
See Ichabod interacting with students in the schoolhouse and leading the church congregation in song. Join him on his way to a wonderful party, where he dances with the girl he loves. Then follow him on his fateful journey home, as he encounters the Headless Horseman and disappears from the hollow forever!
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, September 4, 1901, Alfred Jackson passed away at about 90 years old. Born enslaved at The Hermitage, Alfred continued to work for the Jacksons after Emancipation; he lived on the property longer than any other person. He married Gracy Bradley, an enslaved woman at The Hermitage, in the late 1830s with whom he had two children, Sarah and Augustus. Alfred worked with the horses, as a farmer, and was the first tour guide after The Hermitage was turned into a museum/historic site by the Ladies’ Hermitage Association in 1889. His funeral was held in the mansion entrance hall, and he is buried in the garden just north of Jackson’s tomb. His cabin still stands on the grounds of The Hermitage.
Image credits:
(1) Photo of Alfred Jackson, circa 1897-1901. Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collection.
(2) Photo of Alfred Jackson’s Funeral, 1901. Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collection.
(3) Photo of Alfred Jackson’s Tombstone.
Ghost Tours at The Hermitage return starting September 22nd! These popular tours explore the haunted side of history. Experience the mansion, grounds and cemetery by lantern light as you hear guides explore tragedies that befell the Jackson family, unusual experiences of Andrew Jackson, unexplained incidents at the site and more. You don’t want to be left behind - purchase your tickets today!
https://bit.ly/3QtjRsm
Don’t miss out! Jackson’s Library Card virtual book club will meet again Tuesday, September 5th and will dive into The Coming of Democracy: Presidential Campaigning in the Age of Jackson by Mark Cheathem.
Register Here: https://bit.ly/3nRm5lP
Spend Labor Day at with HALF OFF Grounds Passes! Use code HermHalfOff online to purchase your tickets. Discount is valid September 1st through 4th and can be used for up to 4 adult tickets per transaction.
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Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage recently acquired this carving set as a gift from Penelope Reed Putnam. Mrs. Putnam’s husband, John, is a descendant of the Philadelphia Wetherill family related by marriage to Sarah Yorke Jackson. The carving set is comprised of a fork and a knife. The handle and rosette-styled end are understood to be made of deer antler. On the tip is a silver cap engraved with AJACKSON. Civilized dining from royal and the ultra-rich noble households filtered down to clergy, statesmen and middling folks across Europe by the 1400s. The art of carving meat and the implements required evolved as a part of this movement. By the 1800s, the custom developed for newly married couples to place a boxed set as the centerpiece of their wedding gift display. Perhaps this set was given to General Jackson or his son Andrew, Jr.
Image Source: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collection
The VIP Tour is a 90-minute completely guided tour of the museum and mansion and includes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to step out onto the front balcony? This is the ultimate way to get to know more about our nation’s 7th President and the place he called home.
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Become a member of and receive special benefits, like unlimited wine tastings at the Natchez Hills Winery at The Hermitage onsite tasting room!
Your membership helps to preserve the property, create learning opportunities and increase the ways we can share the legacy with future generations.
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It’s not too late! Ballots for “Best of Nashville” are open until August 31st. Vote for Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage in the “Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners” and “Best Museum” categories!
Join us in the rustic Cabin-by-the-Spring on October 27th, for the “Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Actor Neill Hartley is Ichabod Crane in an interactive one-man interpretation of Washington Irving’s horror tale about the Headless Horseman set in the sleepy world of Tarrytown, New York.
See Ichabod interacting with students in the schoolhouse and leading the church congregation in song. Join him on his way to a wonderful party, where he dances with the girl he loves. Then follow him on his fateful journey home, as he encounters the Headless Horseman and disappears from the hollow forever!
This event sells out fast, so make sure to purchase your tickets ASAP!
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, August 24, 1894, Hannah Jackson passed away at nearly 100 years of age. Born into slavery around 1794, Hannah was purchased by Andrew Jackson when she was approximately 8 years old to be a helper and companion for his wife, Rachel. She married Aaron, the enslaved Hermitage blacksmith, with whom she had 10 children. Hannah became the head of the household enslaved, managing The Hermitage when the family moved to Mississippi in the 1850s. During the Civil War, in the summer of 1863, Hannah, her daughter Martha and three grandchildren emancipated themselves, leaving The Hermitage for Union occupied Nashville. Aaron and some of her other children appear to have joined her later. She worked in Nashville as a local midwife and a caretaker, passing away in 1894. She was buried in Mt. Ararat Cemetery.
Image: Photograph of Hannah Jackson. Photographed by A.J. Thuss. Circa 1890. Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collection.
We are proud to offer a tour highlighting the lives of some of the enslaved men and women who lived at The Hermitage during the life of Andrew Jackson and after his death. Take our In Their Footsteps Tour to learn how vital their lives were to the operation of the farm, the harsh reality of the enslaved system and how these men and women endured.
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offers an exclusive tour that goes deeper into Jackson and his home. Our own President and CEO, Howard J. Kittell, leads the Commander In Chief Tour, which gives visitors a glimpse of the grounds, mansion, garden and even the tomb where both Andrew and Rachel Jackson are buried.
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Join Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage for an evening of macabre and mystery with one of the Jacksonian Era’s premiere writers, Edgar Allan Poe! On September 15th, sit in the rustic Cabin-by-the-Spring for this living history event featuring actor Charles Wissinger, as he regales the audience with both humorous and terrifying dramatics. This is a must-see performance you will not want to miss!
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Join Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage for an evening of macabre and mystery with one of the Jacksonian Era’s premiere writers: Edgar Allan Poe! Sit in the rustic Cabin-by-the-Spring for this living history event featuring actor Charles Wissinger, as he regales the audience with both humorous and terri...
Be a part of a team entrusted to carry on the importance of a presidential site! We are hiring for multiple part- and full-time positions. Check out our website at https://bit.ly/3q6WIkF to view all available jobs.
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage recently acquired this object personalized to “Andrew Jackson President of the United States” as embossed on the cover. The book, “The Church Harmony: Psalms and Hymn Tunes, …” was a gift to Jackson from the author Henry Smith. An inscription within says that Jackson gave the item to Augustus Price, a free African American working in the White House. Price then gifted it to his friend John Cook, a free African American Presbyterian clergyman in Washington, D.C.
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage and are proud to announce the return of the 7th President 7k on October 21st. This unique course is set on the property that the nation’s 7th president once called home. The 7k will take runners across paved pathways and fields as they take in the rolling hills and beautiful landscape of The Hermitage. Runners will get the chance to see Tulip Grove mansion, the home of Rachel Jackson’s nephew, as well as the Hermitage Church, completed in 1824 as a place for the neighborhood to worship. The race will end at the Hermitage mansion, the crown jewel of the property.
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If you are traveling with a group, be sure to take advantage of our many options, like guided Mansion Tours and private VIP experiences. Our sales team is happy to put together the perfect outing for your next group!
Book Your Group Tour: https://bit.ly/3NQlgnG
Join us for an afternoon of art and ambiance on the grounds of The Hermitage on Sunday, August 27th. Guests will have the chance to learn how to paint the natural environment from local artist and teacher Peach McComb, leaving with their own watercolor painting of The Hermitage landscape.
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3PU7eGB
Don’t miss out! The Jackson’s Library Card virtual book club will meet again Tuesday, September 5th and will dive into The Coming of Democracy: Presidential Campaigning in the Age of Jackson by Mark Cheathem.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3nRm5lP
During your tour at The Hermitage, you can see this model of the First Hermitage displayed in the Andrew Jackson Center. The two-story log house existed when Jackson moved here in 1804. He added the smaller cabin as an enslaved dwelling and kitchen. You can visit the restored and repurposed First Hermitage buildings as you walk the grounds.
, August 8th, 1863, seven months after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect, Andrew Johnson, then Military Governor of Tennessee, freed those enslaved at his home in Greeneville, Tennessee. This act of emancipation led to August 8th becoming Emancipation Day, or Freedom Day, in Tennessee. Sam Johnson, a man formerly enslaved by Andrew Johnson, helped organize the first Emancipation Day celebration in 1871.
Image: Knoxville Chronicle’s coverage of celebration, courtesy of National Park Service
Get out and enjoy the last of summer break! grounds provide the perfect setting for a picnic with your family ☀️
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Today is ! Nellie Richards was a free black woman serving as pastry chef in the White House. Andrew Jackson purchased her sister Gracy in 1832 from William Hebb of Maryland. He then purchased sisters Louisa and Rachel, along with brother Peter and mother Nancy. It appears the enslaved stayed in Washington and worked at the White House until Jackson completed his second term as President and came home to Tennessee. Each of Nellie’s sisters married a fellow Hermitage enslaved: Gracy to Alfred Jackson, Louisa to Smith Williams and Rachel to John Fulton. The women held various household positions with the Jacksons as seamstress, personal and nursemaids. Members of this family are the only known enslaved individuals to join the Hermitage Presbyterian Church.
Images source:
1. Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Andrew Jackson Papers
2. The Great Cheese: Jacksonian Democracy Enjoys a Special Treat, 1837, Peter Waddel for the White House Historical Association, © 2009 White House Historical Association
3. Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collections
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The annual Hermitage Fall Plant Sale is back starting this Saturday, October 8th! This is your chance to take a piece of history home, as these plants come from our very garden! 🌷 *while supplies last
Attention: The annual Hermitage Fall Plant Sale will kick off Saturday, October 8th. This is your chance to take a piece of history home, as these plants come from our very garden! 🌸🌻
Digging In: Welcome to The Hermitage Garden is an evening for garden and plant enthusiasts—and those that love taking in the beauty of both! Join us September 8th for this program that will feature a history of the garden, current projects and developments and the vision for the garden’s future. Join Historic Garden Manager Bradley Roberts for this discussion, which will also include the differences between historic and heirloom plants and what the usage of each is in our own garden. The evening will conclude with a tour of the garden. Doors open at 5 p.m. The program will begin at 5:30 p.m. Purchase Your Tickets Here: https://bit.ly/3PYJoFG
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Was your #GuessThatFlower answer correct? Historic Garden Manager, Bradley Roberts, tells us more about these beautiful blooms. Be on the lookout for more chances to guess the flowers blooming in the Hermitage Garden!
Happy #NationalFlagDay! This day celebrates the birthday of the United States flag, which was first adopted on June 14, 1777.
The greenhouse at #TheHermitage is full of plants ready to be moved to the garden. This #NationalGardeningDay our Historic Garden Manager, Bradley Roberts, has a few tips to share with you as you prepare your garden beds at home!
Today is national #LearnAboutButterfliesDay. Take a walk through the garden and tag us in any photos you catch of a butterfly! #TheHermitage
We are bidding farewell to Marsha Mullin, our Vice President of Research & Collections & Chief Curator, who is retiring after a 35-year career with Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage. We recently went behind the glass in the mansion with her to discuss highlights of her time here. Thank you, Marsha, for all you have done. We wish you the best! #TheHermitage
#ICYMI - “Behind the Scenes: Hermitage Spaces” has returned with a new educational video about #TheHermitage basement. Check it out below! #MansionMonday
Happy Halloween from all of us at #TheHermitage!
#DYK that we offer a specialty tour that focuses on the lives of the enslaved men, women and children who worked at The Hermitage during the life of Andrew Jackson? Watch this video to learn more about this important tour. #TheHermitage
"Behind the Scenes: Hermitage Spaces" has returned! This week, we will talk about the entablature end of #TheHermitage attic. Watch the educational video below! Every couple of weeks, we will post a short video that will discuss a certain space of Andrew Jackson's mansion so stayed tuned.
Our educational video series, "Behind the Scenes: Hermitage Spaces" is back! This week in our video, we will examine the mansion's north attics and the mechanical areas. Check it out below! Every couple of weeks, we will post a short video that will discuss a certain space of #TheHermitage!
#TheHermitage is happy to announce the launch of a new educational video series, "Behind the Scenes: Hermitage Spaces." Every couple of weeks, we will post a short video that will discuss a certain space of Andrew Jackson's Hermitage! This week, our video will touch on the 7th President's mansion's storage pantry and dining room attics.
Come visit #TheHermitage and learn about the 7th President of the United States! Walk our grounds, go on a mansion tour or enjoy a glass of wine from our tasting room! Buy your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3A7z6M8
#ICYMI - Our ghost tours are back for a limited time (October 28th-31st)! The tickets sell out fast, so reserve yours today! BUY TICKETS: https://bit.ly/3tNa8jc #TheHermitage
Starting October 28th, our Ghost Tours are back for a limited time! From the Tennessee Bell Witch to encounters with ghosts during battles, you won't hear these paranormal stories anywhere else! BUY TICKETS: https://bit.ly/3tNa8jc #TheHermitage
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