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December 2023
Digging In: Christmas Wreath Workshop
Saturday, December 2, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join the gardens team at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage for one of two DIY Christmas wreath workshop as we get into the holiday spirit. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to create a holiday-inspired wreath from our Historic Garden Manager, Kimberly Cooper, using a grapevine form with berries and foliage from the grounds at The Hermitage.
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Digging In: Christmas Wreath Workshop
Saturday, December 2, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join the gardens team at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage for one of two DIY Christmas wreath workshop as we get into the holiday spirit. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to create a holiday-inspired wreath from our Historic Garden Manager, Kimberly Cooper, using a grapevine form with berries and foliage from the grounds at The Hermitage.
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Jackson’s Library Card Virtual Book Club
Tuesday, December 5, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Readers ages 16 and older are invited to join Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage for a monthly virtual book club! Grab a snack and your favorite beverage for an hour-long virtual meet-up with fellow readers. Discuss that month’s selection, ask questions and get to know that book on a deeper level. Meetings will happen the first Tuesday of the month.
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Hermitage Homeschool Day
Friday, December 15, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Christmas at The Hermitage: Andrew Jackson’s plantation was home to two communities: the Jackson family and friends, as well as the enslaved people who worked for them. Each community celebrated the holiday season in their own unique ways. Join us as we explore Christmas traditions, compare and contrast décor, food, games and gifts, taste Jackson’s favorite holiday treats and make an ornament to take home. The Hermitage Mansion is included in the December program.
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Winter Frolic
Saturday, January 6, 2024, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Winter Frolic is historically influenced by Andrew Jackson’s 1835 Christmas Frolic in the White House. Play games the family did – including an artificial snowball fight! After completing the games, you’ll be gifted a festive cocktail or mocktail. The evening will close with a Yule Log Ceremony, where you’ll leave a part of 2023 behind to embrace the new year’s possibilities.
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Battle of New Orleans: “In 1814 We Took A Little Trip”
Monday, January 8, 2024, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
In this evening program, continue the commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans with a deeper dive into the battle from our Director of Interpretation, including those who fought alongside Jackson and key points that secured our victory. The program also includes seeing artifacts from our Battle of New Orleans gallery with a Q&A from our Vice President of Collections.
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Hermitage Homeschool Workshop
Friday, January 12, 2024, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
War of 1812: Necessary or Not? Join us as we explore the causes and impact of the War of 1812. General Andrew Jackson’s successes, first against the Creek Nation and later against Great Britain, depend on his strategic abilities.
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Vow Renewal Ceremony
Saturday, January 20, 2024, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Say “I Do” again in a vow renewal ceremony at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage. Whether you have been married one year or multiple decades, honor your relationship and recommit to your spouse in a memorable setting. Happening Saturday, January 20th, this ceremony will take place in the historic Hermitage Church.
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Digging In: Rachel’s Arrangements
Saturday, February 3, 2024, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join Historic Garden Manager, Kimberly Cooper, for a special edition of Digging In! Rachel’s Arrangements is a historically influenced workshop allowing guests to get hands on with a special part of Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage. Rachel Jackson adored her garden and was known to gift guests a small arrangement as a token of her affection.
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Jefferson & Jackson: Creation to Preservation of Our Federal Union
Saturday, February 10, 2024, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Jefferson & Jackson: Creation to Preservation of our Federal Union highlights the connections between the third and seventh presidents, from their political to their personal lives.
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