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September 2023
Ghost Tours at The Hermitage
Friday, September 22, 6:30 p.m. - Saturday, September 30, 10 p.m.
Embark on a distinctly spooky voyage at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage as you experience the mansion, grounds and cemetery by lantern light. Along the way, guides in period clothing will explore tragedies that befell the Jackson family, unusual experiences of Andrew Jackson and unexplained incidents at the site.
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The Hermitage Gala
Saturday, September 30, 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
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.
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Ghost Tours at The Hermitage
Sunday, October 1, 6:30 p.m. - Tuesday, October 31, 10 p.m.
Embark on a distinctly spooky voyage at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage as you experience the mansion, grounds and cemetery by lantern light. Along the way, guides in period clothing will explore tragedies that befell the Jackson family, unusual experiences of Andrew Jackson and unexplained incidents at the site.
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Jackson’s Library Card Virtual Book Club
Tuesday, October 3, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Readers ages 16 and older are invited to join Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage for a monthly virtual book club! Grab a snack and your favorite beverage for an hour-long virtual meet-up with fellow readers. Discuss that month’s selection, ask questions and get to know that book on a deeper level. Meetings will happen the first Tuesday of the month.
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Digging In: Sleeping Beds for Energized Blooms
Saturday, October 7, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join Historic Garden Manager, Kimberly Cooper, 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.
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7th President 7k Run
Saturday, October 21, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The 2nd annual 7th President 7k is a unique course 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 property.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Friday, October 27, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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!
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Friday, October 27, 8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
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!
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Teacher Training Workshop
Saturday, October 28, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Literature in Context: Washington Irving Washington Irving, inspired by the work of Edgar Allan Poe, used the American landscape to create tales that continue to resonate in American life. Join living historian Neill Hartley as he performs several of Irving’s best-known works. The performance will be followed by a Q&A with Irving and a curriculum development workshop. Breakfast will be provided. Teachers will receive a certificate for three hours of professional development. The workshop will be held at The Hermitage’s…
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Born for a Craft
Saturday, November 4, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Born for a Craft is a new series designed with one goal in mind: To provide historic, and historically influenced, crafty activities that attendees can take home.
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