Andrew Jackson's 243rd Birthday Celebration
 Join us on March 15th to celebrate Andrew Jackson's 243rd birthday! The annual traditional wreath laying ceremony begins at 10 a.m. with Dr. Daniel Feller, University of Tennessee History Professor and Director of the Andrew Jackson paper project, as the keynote speaker. The day will also include children's activities, military demonstration, signing of "twenty dollar bills" by Andrew Jackson VI, wagon tours and audio tours.
This is a wonderful opportunity to show your enthusiasm for our seventh President and a great chance to take advantage of the steep discount. Admission is half price all day 9am-4:30pm.
New RACHEL Webconferencing Program!The Hermitage is pleased to announce a new educational initiative: Reinforcing American History through Electronic Learning (RACHEL), our new webconferencing program. Teachers who are facing high transportation costs, limited classroom time, or are too far away to come to The Hermitage for an on-site visit (or all of the above) can now participate in an online, interactive educational program with The Hermitage's Education Department. Click here for the FAQ!
Teacher Workshops - Summer 2010
The Hermitage and Middle Tennessee State University’s History Department are pleased to collaborate on two one-week workshops to be offered June 27-July 2, 2010 and July 11-16, 2010. The Hermitage, Andrew Jackson, and America 1801 – 1861, an NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture/We the People Teacher Workshop will be an intensive – but highly enjoyable – period of learning and sharing with K-12 educators from all over the United States. Each workshop will combine classroom and field studies at The Hermitage. Lead scholars are Daniel Feller—Professor of History and Editor/Director of The Papers of Andrew Jackson at the University of Tennessee and Harry Watson—Professor of History at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Click here for more information on the workshops and the application process. Applications are due March 2, 2010. Summer Camps at The HermitageThe Hermitage is pleased to offer three summer camps in 2010! "History's Mysteries Research Camp" (June 7-11), "Lights, Camera, Jackson" (June 14-18), and "Camp Citizenship" (July 19-23). Head over to the Education page for details!
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Andrew Jackson always welcomed visitors to his home. Since The Hermitage opened as a museum in 1889 over 15 million people have crossed its threshold. We invite you to become part of that tradition. Plan your family, group, or school visit to The Hermitage today!
