Upcoming Events
Mother’s Day Tea & Fashion Show
May 12 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join us to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with an elegant tea party in the sumptuous Tulip Grove Mansion! Guests will enjoy a formal seated tea and hors d’oeuvres served in the parlors of Tulip Grove, home to First Lady Emily Donelson, who helped her uncle during part of his first presidential term. Chat with official hostess Sarah Jackson, Jackson’s daughter-in-law, who will share tales of her life as First Lady after Emily had returned home. Following the tea, guests will…
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Mother’s Day Tea & Fashion Show
May 12 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with an elegant tea party in the sumptuous Tulip Grove Mansion! Guests will enjoy a formal seated tea and hors d’oeuvres served in the parlors of Tulip Grove, home to First Lady Emily Donelson, who helped her uncle during part of his first presidential term. Chat with official hostess Sarah Jackson, Jackson’s daughter-in-law, who will share tales of her life as First Lady after Emily had returned home. Following the tea, guests will…
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118th Annual Spring Outing
May 16 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
The Andrew Jackson Foundation’s premier fundraising event, Spring Outing has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 16 at 11:30 a.m. The site will be closed to the public until 2 p.m. A proud Nashville tradition for 118 years that began in the early days of the Ladies’ Hermitage association as a picnic on the mansion lawn, will host presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin as keynote speaker. Click here for more information.
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Pinot With The President
May 22 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for a sunset wagon ride and exclusive after-hours access to the home of our 7th president! Guests can enjoy a quiet evening stroll through the gardens, walk through the first floor of the Mansion, visit the historic structures, and take a horse-drawn wagon tour of the grounds. Wine and cheese will be served outside on the lawn. Guests can arrive anytime during the event, but the last wagon tour will leave at 8:00pm. Admission does not include access…
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Dog’s Day
June 2 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join us for a day of dog appreciation and outdoor fun at The Hermitage! NOTE: DUE TO THE SEVERE WEATHER FORECAST, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL 14TH TO JUNE 2ND. The community is invited to bring their favorite canines and enjoy a Dog’s Day at The Hermitage, as we open our historic grounds and nature trails to dogs and their families. Enjoy the preserved woods and historic landscapes with your family, and then stop by the festival area…
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Pinot With The President
June 12 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for a sunset wagon ride and exclusive after-hours access to the home of our 7th president! Guests can enjoy a quiet evening stroll through the gardens, walk through the first floor of the Mansion, visit the historic structures, and take a horse-drawn wagon tour of the grounds. Wine and cheese will be served outside on the lawn. Guests can arrive anytime during the event, but the last wagon tour will leave at 8:00pm. Admission does not include access…
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Pinot with the President
June 12 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for a sunset wagon ride and exclusive after-hours access to the home of our 7th president! Guests can enjoy a quiet evening stroll through the gardens, walk through the first floor of the Mansion, visit the historic structures, and take a horse-drawn wagon tour of the grounds. Wine and cheese will be served outside on the lawn. Guests can arrive anytime during the event, but the last wagon tour will leave at 8:00pm. Admission does not include access…
Learn MoreJuneteenth Commemoration
June 17 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free with Admission! On June 19, 1865, word finally reached the westernmost frontier of Texas that the war had ended and all slavery in the United States was finally at an end. Over the decades since, it has become a nationally celebrated moment of emancipation and a new chapter in our history. Explore the in-depth stories of the men and women who were enslaved and emancipated from The Hermitage, and the different paths they took. Staff will offer continuous talks…
Learn MorePaint Night in the Garden
June 24 @ 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for a night of art and ambiance in the garden of the Hermitage! Guests will have the chance to learn from local masters how to paint the natural environment and leave with their own watercolor painting of The Hermitage. The evening will include all painting materials. Wine and cheese will also be provided, with one drink ticket included and additional drinks available for purchase. Space is limited, so reserve your spot quickly! Tickets are $25 Hermitage Members, $40…
Learn MoreRevolutionary Roots
July 1 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free with Admission! Kick off your Independence Day celebration and explore the revolutionary roots of Tennessee's frontier settlers. Jackson was a child of the American Revolution, and its struggles and ideals shaped the rest of his life. Visitors will get the chance to meet Revolutionary-Era frontiersmen and militia who fought against the British in the southern backcountry. You'll also get the chance to hear from women on the homefront about their experiences and participation in the war. Finish up with…
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