Suggested Itineraries
Whether you have an hour or a full day to spend on our site, Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage suggests one of the following itineraries to maximize your visit. While we do recommend two-and-a-half to three hours for a typical visit, you can choose to focus on different highlights to meet your needs.
In a Hurry – Less Than One Hour
Walk the grounds and see the outside of The Hermitage Mansion and Jackson’s tomb with a Grounds Pass, which also includes a discounted wine tasting at Natchez Hills Winery*. Be sure to download our audio tour so that you can listen–and keep learning–later!
Sprint to the Mansion – One-Hour Visit
- Tour The Hermitage Mansion.
- Walk through The Hermitage Garden and visit Rachel and Andrew Jackson’s tomb.
- Visit Alfred’s Cabin.
- Download our audio tour so that you can listen–and keep learning–later!
- Return to the Andrew Jackson Center and shop in our Museum Store to take home a memory. Be sure to visit Natchez Hills Winery for a discounted wine tasting*.
Walking the Grounds – Two-Hour Visit
- Watch Jackson, our film, and tour the exhibits in the Andrew Jackson Center.
- Tour The Hermitage Mansion.
- Listen to our audio tour so that you can learn more while walking the grounds.
- Walk through The Hermitage Garden and visit Rachel and Andrew Jackson’s tomb.
- Visit Alfred’s Cabin.
- Take The Hermitage Enslaved: A Wagon Tour and learn about the enslaved men, women, children and the archeological sites associated with their daily lives–a glimpse of The Hermitage from a truly unique perspective.
- Walk to and briefly tour the First Hermitage.
- Return to the Andrew Jackson Center and shop in our Museum Store to take home a memory. Be sure to visit Natchez Hills Winery for a discounted wine tasting*.
Stroll through History – Four-Hour Visit
- Watch Jackson, our film, and leisurely tour the exhibits in the Andrew Jackson Center.
- Tour The Hermitage Mansion.
- Listen to our audio tour so that you can learn more while walking the grounds.
- Walk through The Hermitage Garden and visit Rachel and Andrew Jackson’s tomb.
- Visit Alfred’s Cabin.
- Take The Hermitage Enslaved: A Wagon Tour and learn about the enslaved men, women, children and the archeological sites associated with their daily lives–a glimpse of The Hermitage from a truly unique perspective.
- Visit the First Hermitage and walk the Field Quarters Trail.
- Return from the Field Quarters through the nature trail and visit the Spring House.
- Stop by the Triplex and view the foundation remains.
- Return to the Andrew Jackson Center and shop in our Museum Store to take home a memory. Be sure to visit Natchez Hills Winery for a discounted wine tasting*.
VIP – Three-Hour Visit
- Take the VIP Tour for a 90-minute deep dive of Jackson history with an historic interpreter.
- Take The Hermitage Enslaved: A Wagon Tour and learn about the enslaved men, women, children and the archeological sites associated with their daily lives–a glimpse of The Hermitage from a truly unique perspective.
- Tour The Hermitage Mansion.
- Listen to our audio tour so that you can learn more while walking the grounds.
- Return to the Andrew Jackson Center and shop in our Museum Store to take home a memory. Be sure to visit Natchez Hills Winery for a discounted wine tasting*.
In Their Footsteps – Three-Hour Visit
- Take the In Their Footsteps Tour for a deep dive of the lives of The Hermitage enslaved with an historic interpreter.
- Tour The Hermitage Mansion.
- Take The Hermitage Enslaved: A Wagon Tour and learn about the enslaved men, women, children and the archeological sites associated with their daily lives–a glimpse of The Hermitage from a truly unique perspective.
- Listen to our audio tour so that you can learn more while walking the grounds.
- Tour the exhibits in the Andrew Jackson Visitor Center.
- Return to the Andrew Jackson Center and shop in our Museum Store to take home a memory. Be sure to visit Natchez Hills Winery for a discounted wine tasting*.
*Available for every ticket holder 21 years of age and older.
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