7th President 7k Run
Saturday, October 21, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Now is the perfect season to fall into history with a visit to Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage. Visit the home of the 7th president to learn more about a leader who shaped a young nation’s future. Tour the Greek Revival-style mansion. Stroll through the garden fit for a First Lady. Hike trails with your four-legged friend and see more than 20 historic buildings. This 1,120-acre National Historic Landmark is presidential history in Nashville’s backyard. Picnics welcome!
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Jackson's Tomb
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Attention: The annual Hermitage Fall Plant Sale will kick off October 6. This is your chance to take a piece of history home, as these plants come from our very greenhouse! 💐
#AndrewJackson #TheHermitage #Gardening #PlantSale
Oct 4
It’s #NationalHairDay! Did you know in the 19th century, locks of hair were often gifted to loved ones and cherished as keepsakes? Oftentimes the hair would be placed in jewelry, like Sarah Jackson’s ring or this locket, both of which contain locks of General Andrew Jackson’s hair. Sometimes hair would be braided, looped or placed in small frames or pins like the ones seen here. The Hermitage Collection has about 20 examples of hair keepsakes from the Jackson and Donelson families.
Image 1: Sarah Yorke Jackson’s pearl ring.
Image 2: Locket with Andrew Jackson’s hair.
Image 3: (From top to bottom) Locket with Andrew Jackson’s hair, Framed lock of Andrew Jackson’s hair, Framed lock of Andrew Jackson’s hair tied with ribbon and braided lock of Rachel Jackson Martin’s hair (a Donelson relative).
Oct 2
Did you know that #TheHermitage is #dog friendly? Bring your four-legged pet with you to explore the grounds of the 7th president!
Purchase your tickets at the link in bio.
Sep 30
#CaptionThis photo of the iconic cedar trees lining The Hermitage Mansion carriage drive for a chance to win a free Grounds Pass!
Image: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collection
Sep 29
We love seeing groups visit #TheHermitage! Several performance groups visited us this past school year, providing lovely melodies for visitors and staff alike. Find out everything The Hermitage has to offer to groups of 15 people or more at the link in bio.
Sep 28
On September 26, 1797, the Tennessee legislature elected Andrew Jackson to the U.S. Senate. Since moving to Nashville 10 years before as an appointed public prosecutor, Jackson rose politically to serve with the Constitutional Convention that created Tennessee as a state in 1796. Though telling wife Rachel in May, “I mean to retire from the Buss publick life, and Spend My Time with you alone in Sweet Retirement”.…, he was elected the state’s first member to the U.S. House of Representatives. Jackson then served as U.S. Senator from November 1797 to April 1798. He resigned this seat after accepting an appointment as a superior court judge and returned to Nashville. Following pursuits as merchant, farmer and heroic military general, Jackson was again elected a U.S. Senator in 1823.
Images 1. and 3. Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collection
Image 2. The Papers of Andrew Jackson
Sep 27
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.
Purchase your tickets at the link in bio.
Sep 26
Attention: The annual Hermitage Fall Plant Sale will kick off October 6th. This is your chance to take a piece of history home, as these plants come from our very greenhouse! 🌼 🌻
Sep 24
#DidYouKnow Our VIP Tour includes a guided tour of The Hermitage mansion, grounds, garden and Jackson’s tomb - and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take in the view of the front lawn from the mansion’s balcony? Be led by one of our specially trained guides for this gate-to-gate experience!
Book your tickets at the link in bio.
Sep 23
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!
Purchase your tickets at the link in bio!
Sep 22
Coming out to The Hermitage for a Ghost Tour? Come early to join @NatchezHills for happy hour from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. with live music and local wine and beer! 🍷🍺
Sep 22
Have you visited #TheHermitage lately? Tag us in your photos on Instagram! You might see your photos show up on our website
Sep 21
