Hermitage Homeschool Day
Friday, December 15, 10 a.m. - 1 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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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.
Dec 6
Join us for Homeschool Day on December 15th, featuring Christmas at The Hermitage! Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage 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.
Purchase your tickets at the link in bio
Dec 4
#OnThisDay in 1828, the Electoral College certified Andrew Jackson’s election as the 7th President, following a landslide victory over opponent John Quincy Adams in the general election.
Dec 4
“…it was Christmas al’ de year roun’.” Gracy Bradley answered when asked how the holiday was spent at The Hermitage for the article “Jackson’s Old Servants,” published in The New York Times September 24, 1882. Her husband Alfred Jackson chimed in, “Den de real Christmas, dat was a time.” Gracy and Alfred, once enslaved, remained at The Hermitage, crafting a life in freedom which included supporting the Jackson family. Today, the historic site continues to share and to celebrate Andrew Jackson’s life and legacy every day. For Christmas, the mansion is decorated in early 1800s style to transport the visitor to a festive time of long ago.
Image 1: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Staff Photograph
Image 2: Lippincott. “Jackson’s Old Servants.” The New York Times. September 24, 1882, p. 12.
Image 3: Alfred Jackson, photographed by A.J. Thuss, circa 1890. Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collection
Dec 3
#TheHermitage Church was constructed in 1823 by President Jackson as a gift to his wife, Rachel, and the surrounding community. For generations, the church has been a sought-after venue for couples who seek an intimate and historic site to share their vows.
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Dec 3
#DontForget to register for our virtual book club, happening this coming Tuesday, 12/5! We will be discussing The Cotton Kingdom: A Traveller’s Observations on Cotton and Slavery in the American States, 1853-1861 by Fredrick Law Olmstead. Oh…and did we mention it’s FREE to attend? 🙂
Register at the link in bio!
Dec 2
Our new audio tours have officially launched! These tours cover more than 50 stops and topics, ranging from what it means to be the “people’s president” and specific trees on the property to enslaved quarters and the garden. Both a family tour and an adult tour are available—and they are included with each ticket.
Nov 30
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!
To support our mission, visit the link in bio.
Nov 29
