Ghost Tours at The Hermitage
Friday, September 22, 6:30 p.m. - Saturday, September 30, 10 p.m.
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The Hermitage Gala is a sparkling, black-tie soiree of cocktails, dinner, auction and musical entertainment. The Gala benefits the Andrew Jackson Foundation’s mission to preserve the home place of President Andrew Jackson, to create learning opportunities through education and public programming and to inspire citizenship through experiencing the life and unique impact of Jackson. For the first time, The Hermitage Gala will be held in a tented ballroom on the storied estate of President Jackson. Entertainment will include a performance by award-winning country singer and songwriter Phil Vassar, as well as music from country music/string band The Howlin Brothers. An art and travel auction will also take place.
Friday, September 22, 6:30 p.m. - Saturday, September 30, 10 p.m.
#DYK that each ticket purchased at #TheHermitage includes a discounted wine tasting* in our tasting room?
We offer wine flights, wine by the glass, wine by the bottle and local craft beer!
*for those 21 and older
Sep 19
The Hermitage Gala is a sparkling, black-tie soiree of cocktails, dinner, auction and musical entertainment. The Gala benefits the Andrew Jackson Foundation’s mission to preserve the home place of President Andrew Jackson, to create learning opportunities through education and public programming and to inspire citizenship through experiencing the life and unique impact of Jackson. For the first time, The Hermitage Gala will be held in a tented ballroom on the storied estate of President Jackson.
Learn more about the Gala at the link in bio.
Sep 18
Join Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage and @FleetFeetMtJuliet on October 21st for the return of the 7th President 7K! This unique course is set on the property that the nation’s 7th president once called home. The 7k will take runners across paved pathways and fields as they take in the rolling hills and beautiful landscape of The Hermitage. Runners will get the chance to see Tulip Grove mansion, the home of Rachel Jackson’s nephew, as well as the Hermitage Church, completed in 1824 as a place for the neighborhood to worship. The race will end at the Hermitage mansion, the crown jewel of the property.
Sign up at the link in bio.
Sep 17
During your tour of The Hermitage Mansion, you will get an interpreter-led tour of the house that the Jackson family called home. See furniture owned by the family, including this walnut dresser acquired by the Ladies’ Hermitage Association, now the Andrew Jackson Foundation, from Andrew Jackson III in 1898. It is believed to have been made in Tennessee by Joseph McBride. Be sure to look for it in one of the bedrooms in the upstairs side hall during your tour!
Purchase your tickets at the link in bio.
Sep 14
It is back-to-school, and our Education department has programs perfect for any age! Check out the link in our bio to learn more about our curriculum-based, hands-on programs available at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage.
Sep 13
22 years ago, our country was shaken. Today, we remember those who lost their lives, those who served and the countless sacrifices made in the days, months and years after the horrific attacks on 9/11. Unity will continue to get us through trying times. 🇺🇸
#NeverForget #911Day #September11
Sep 11
Interested in joining a #virtual monthly book club? #TheHermitage has another great opportunity for you! Join us on October 3rd to discuss The Sketch Book by Washington Irving. This collection of short stories is most famous for the classic tales “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle.”
Register at the link in bio.
Sep 9
Join us on September 15th for the first Homeschool Workshop of the school year, Constitution 101: What is a Constitution and What’s So Important about the United States Having One? Activities include examining the Constitution’s source materials, as well as the final document and using it to draft a personal constitution. Each student will receive a personal copy of the Constitution of the United States of America.
Homeschool Workshops are designed for students in grades 6-12. These two-hour programs are intensive courses designed for students to explore topics such as the U.S. Constitution, economics and the American presidency.
Purchase your tickets at the link in bio.
Sep 9
Join Historic Garden Manager, Kimberly Cooper, on October 7th to learn about fall-planted bulbs and other plants that make beautiful spring blooms. The presentation will also include tips on winterizing your garden beds and how to suppress winter weeds.
Purchase your tickets at the link in bio.
Sep 7
Check out the book selection at The Hermitage Museum Store to find your next 5-star historical read this #NationalReadABookDay
Sep 6
Join us in the rustic Cabin-by-the-Spring on Friday, October 27, where the popular “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” returns. Actor Neill Hartley is Ichabod Crane in an interactive one-man interpretation of Washington Irving’s horror tale about the Headless Horseman set in the sleepy world of Tarrytown, New York.
See Ichabod interacting with students in the schoolhouse and leading the church congregation in song. Join him on his way to a wonderful party, where he dances with the girl he loves. Then follow him on his fateful journey home, as he encounters the Headless Horseman and disappears from the hollow forever!
Purchase tickets at the link in bio.
Sep 6
#OnThisDay, September 4, 1901, Alfred Jackson passed away at about 90 years old. Born enslaved at The Hermitage, Alfred continued to work for the Jacksons after Emancipation; he lived on the property longer than any other person. He married Gracy Bradley, an enslaved woman at The Hermitage, in the late 1830s with whom he had two children, Sarah and Augustus. Alfred worked with the horses, as a farmer, and was the first tour guide after The Hermitage was turned into a museum/historic site by the Ladies’ Hermitage Association in 1889. His funeral was held in the mansion entrance hall, and he is buried in the garden just north of Jackson’s tomb. His cabin still stands on the grounds of The Hermitage.
Image credits:
(1) Photo of Alfred Jackson, circa 1897-1901. Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collection.
(2) Photo of Alfred Jackson’s Funeral, 1901. Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Collection.
(3) Photo of Alfred Jackson’s Tombstone.
Sep 5