Digging In: Christmas Wreath Workshop
Saturday, December 2, 10 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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The Hermitage shares Andrew Jackson’s belief in the value of education with a wealth of excellent and challenging educational opportunities for everyone—from school groups to teachers and adults!
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Nov 29
It’s Giving Tuesday! Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage is so thankful for the generous philanthropic support that preserves, educates and inspires!
Make a donation at the link in bio.
Nov 28
It’s almost here!
Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, November 28.
This annual online giving campaign is designed to raise money and awareness for the Nashville local non-profit community. The Andrew Jackson Foundation is proud to be participating in this campaign again this year!
Nov 27
#CaptionThis photo of Mrs. Nancy Kefauver breaking a bottle of champagne over the bow of the "Andrew Jackson" submarine during its christening for a chance to win a free Grounds Pass!
Image: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collection
Nov 27
By popular demand, Sip of History is returning Saturday, April 6th! Join the Tennessee Whiskey Trail and us for whiskey and spirit tastings from more than 20 Tennessee distilleries, food, live music and fun for you and your four-legged friends! Early-bird tickets are now on sale! Get your ticket today at a discounted price 🥃
Get your ticket at the link in bio!
Nov 25
The Christmas season is almost here! This week in The Hermitage Mansion, our Collections Staff is busy decorating the period rooms and the banister of the Entrance Hall staircase. You’ll get to see special displays of personal artifacts, faux holiday meals and desserts and natural-themed decorations.
Nov 23
This Saturday, check off all of those on your “nice” list with a gift from The Hermitage Museum Store. From jewelry and books to kitchen items and seasonings you are sure to find the perfect gift for your loved ones (or yourself!). Many items are crafted right here in Middle Tennessee!
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Nov 22
The Jacksons raised a number of children at The Hermitage despite never having biological children of their own. Here is the story of one of those children.
In his will, John Hutchings left the guardianship of his son, Andrew Jackson Hutchings, to his “beloved friend,” Andrew Jackson. Jackson was not only a friend and a business partner but was family. John was the son of Rachel’s sister, Catherine Donelson, and Thomas Hutchings. “Hutchings,” as the great-nephew was called, came to live at The Hermitage at age 5 upon the deaths of both of his parents. He was expected to be educated, but Hutchings was not particularly interested and instead determined unnecessary for his chosen profession as a farmer.
Though this ward troubled Jackson through various rebellious actions, he was determined to guide Hutchings through his trials. Hutchings eventually became a farmer, tending to his inherited plantation in Alabama. In August 1833, he married cousin Mary, the daughter of General John Coffee, also an executor of Hutchings’s estate, and Mary Donelson. He died of consumption in 1841 at the age of 28.
Image 1. Probate Record of John Hutchings’ Will, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
Image 2. Portrait of Andrew Jackson Hutchings, undated. Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collection, H1974.01.001A
Image 3. Portrait of Mary Coffee Hutchings, undated. Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collection, H1974.01.002A
Image 4. Hutchings’ initials carved in Library desk; Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collection, H1898.03.001
Nov 21
Come enjoy the cooler fall weather with the whole family on our nature trails! The nature trail takes you past the springhouse and Cabin-by-the-Spring and out to the fields where you can learn more about the lives of the enslaved and the fields that they lived and worked in.
Nov 20
#DidYouKnow November ties October for the most number of U.S. presidents born in a month?
Take a guess at how many presidents you think were born in November for your chance to win a Grounds Pass!
Nov 19
If you want an intimate tour that goes deeper into Jackson and his home, join a Commander In Chief Tour at #TheHermitage is led by our President & CEO. These exclusive tours are offered just a few times a year.
Book your tickets at the link in bio.
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