Winter Frolic
Saturday, January 6, 2024, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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Spend the holidays at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage to learn more about Christmastime in the 19th century. Tour the Greek Revival-style mansion the president and his family called home. Take a horse-drawn wagon tour. Stroll through a garden fit for a First Lady. See the presidential carriage Jackson used. Stop by the Museum Store for the perfect gifts and souvenirs. And don’t forget to sample local wine and craft beer in the onsite tasting room, Natchez Hills Winery.
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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.
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#Attention - With the holidays quickly approaching, please note #TheHermitage will be CLOSED December 24th & 25th.
Dec 17
Did you know our Grounds Pass includes access to the museum and film? Before heading out to explore our 1,120-acre site, be sure to stop by the Andrew Jackson Center to take advantage of these experiences!
Purchase your Grounds Pass at the link in bio.
Dec 15
Today is #NationalDayoftheHorse! Did you know Andrew Jackson owned, bred and raced horses? He owned many horses. Some of the more notable ones include Truxton, Duke, Pacolet and Sam Patch. Duke was Jackson’s warhorse, whom he took to the Creek War and the Battle of New Orleans. Truxton and Pacolet were winning racehorses that Jackson also put out to stud. Dunwoody, an enslaved man at The Hermitage, worked as the groom and cared for the horses.
Sam Patch, portrayed in this portrait of Jackson by Ralph E. W. Earl, was only used as Jackson’s personal saddle horse. Gifted to Jackson in 1833, the horse was named after a famous daredevil who successfully jumped into the Niagara River near the base of Niagara Falls in 1829. When Sam Patch passed away, he was buried on The Hermitage grounds.
Image: Andrew Jackson on Sam Patch, by Ralph E. W. Earl, circa 1833. Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collection.
Dec 13
Don`t show up to that holiday party empty-handed! A mulled wine bundle from Natchez Hills Winery at The Hermitage makes the perfect gift for every host or hostess 🍷
Dec 13
Give the gift of membership to someone on your holiday shopping list! Members of #TheHermitage receive special benefits and offers, including unlimited admission to the property and discounted tickets to programs and events.
Learn more at the link in bio.
Dec 12
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, constructed in 1823 by Andrew Jackson as a gift to his wife, Rachel. January is the month of their legal marriage, which resulted in a nearly 40-year-long love story for the ages.
Learn more at www.thehermitage.com/events
Dec 11
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, constructed in 1823 by Andrew Jackson as a gift to his wife, Rachel. January is the month of their legal marriage, which resulted in a nearly 40-year-long love story for the ages.
Learn more at the link in bio.
Dec 11
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.
Dec 10
Join us Saturday, January 6th for Winter Frolic! 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.
Learn more about Winter Frolic at the link in bio!
Dec 9
Andrew Jackson moved into the White House in Washington, D.C. upon assuming the presidency of the United States in the Spring of 1829. As he settled into the large and impressive residence, his beloved Hermitage remained in the forefront of his mind and heart. Jackson decided to improve The Hermitage Mansion to better represent and match his new role. He hired Nashville architect David Morrison to design and supervise remodeling the 1821 building. The result transformed the Federal style house into a larger home embellished with Greek Revival design. Morison [sic] pens this letter to President Jackson on December 6, 1831, describing activities and costs of the near completed house. Morrison relates, “To merit your approbation has been my ambition, to succeed in obtaining it is my best reward.”
Image 1, 2 & 4: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collection
Image 3: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Research Collection
Dec 7
As you make end-of-year giving plans, please consider a gift to The Hermitage! Every dollar you donate will be spent on our property and will help us to continue our mission of preserving, educating and inspiring the next generation of Americans and guests from around the world.
Make a donation at the link in bio.
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