Andrew Jackson's Hermitage

In 1889, The Hermitage became one of the first presidential museums. Founded by the Ladies’ Hermitage Association (now named the Andrew Jackson Foundation), the museum boasts one of the most complete collections of the 7th president’s possessions. Between 1989 and 1997, an award-winning interior restoration was carried out that returned the home to its Jackson-era appearance. Today, original furniture, wallpaper and family possessions give visitors a glimpse of what life was like for the family in the years of Andrew Jackson’s retirement.

Considered by many historians to be the best preserved early U.S. presidential home, the mansion at The Hermitage has welcomed more than 17 million visitors from around the world since opening as a museum. Today, The Hermitage is a 1,120-acre National Historic Landmark located just outside of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, with more than 20 historic buildings, including Jackson's tomb, restored slave cabins, a church and gardens. In recent years, new interpretive initiatives and educational programs such as the history of slavery have enhanced the experience for visitors. While here, visitors can also shop for the perfect souvenir in the Museum Store and sample local wine and beer at the onsite tasting room.

The home of the 7th president invites you to learn more about a leader who shaped a young nation's future.

Exhibits

Tickets for Museum Day 2022 are good for a Grounds Pass at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, which include:
-Audio tour
-Historic garden, where the president, his wife and several family members and close friends are laid to rest
-Field quarters
-Historical markers
-Historic buildings
-"Jackson" film
-Museum and "Born for a Storm" exhibit, which brings the story of Andrew Jackson's meteoric rise from his humble beginnings to his presidency to life through bold visuals and a series of interactive displays
-First Hermitage: Worlds Apart, Side by Side exhibit, which tell the story of Jackson and his family through panels and archaeological artifacts in this two-store log farmhouse that served as the first home on The Hermitage property. After The Hermitage mansion was completed, First Hermitage was converted to a one-story slave cabin.

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