Celebrate The Fourth Of July At Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
July 3, 2019
Admission Includes Historic Games and Activities for Families Celebrate the Fourth of July this year with patriotic excitement and tradition at The Hermitage. The home more...
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Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Hosts Monthly Dog Days Event
June 25, 2019
Presidential home invites dog owners and their pets to walk the grounds and nature trails Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage will host its monthly Dog Days event more...
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The Hermitage to Commemorate Juneteenth with The Slave Dwelling Project
June 14, 2019
In recognition of Juneteenth – the American holiday commemorating the announcement of the end of slavery in the U.S. – Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage will host more...
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Sometimes Disputed and Often Quite Surprising: Andrew Jackson’s Presidency
May 23, 2019
Andrew Jackson, who served as the seventh president of the United States, from 1829 to 1837, created the framework for full democratic participation, established strong more...
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119th Spring Outing Recap
May 20, 2019
Dear Friends, I sit here today, reflecting on another successful Spring Outing. It was an incredible day full of familiar and new faces, the making more...
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Andrew Jackson’s Presidency
April 23, 2019
Andrew Jackson: The Seventh President of the United States Andrew Jackson became the seventh president of the United States of America on March 4, 1829. more...
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Andrew Jackson’s Children, Family Fun and Easter Traditions
March 19, 2019
Family was a priority for President Jackson amid the politics and the bustle of growing a new nation. From an early age, Jackson understood the more...
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The Love Story of Andrew Jackson and Rachel Donelson
February 14, 2019
Love is in the air this month, and that is no exception for us at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage! To get into the spirit of Valentine’s more...
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How Preservation and Faith Keeps History Alive at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
January 23, 2019
The Andrew Jackson Foundation (AJF) has operated The Hermitage since 1889. As one of the oldest presidential home museums, preservation has been at the core more...
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Hermitage Holiday Traditions
December 17, 2018
Christmas and New Year’s: The Celebration of the Holiday Season in the Mid-1800s If you visit Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage today, you will see holiday more...
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Deck the Halls: What Christmastime Looked Like in the Jacksonian Era
December 7, 2018
It’s that time of year to trim the tree and deck the halls, but has Christmas always included string lights and sentimental ornaments? Christmas during more...
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Ghost Tours
October 9, 2018
Explore the haunted side of history during our Hermitage Ghost Tours! Follow your guide on an exciting ghost tour as they take you on a more...