Celebrate 225 years of the historic home at Travellers Rest as well as the 70th anniversary of the preservation efforts by the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Tennessee (NSDCA-TN). Come join us at the Travellers Rest Historic House Museum for a day filled with fun and history. This …
ABOUT BLOOMING ARTS FESTIVAL March 22-23, 2024, the charming town of Linden celebrates the 16th Anniversary of the annual Blooming Arts Festival. The event kicks off festival season in Tennessee, and is one of the region’s most popular spring events. Launched in 2009, when Perry County was experience an economic plight (read more it below), …
ABOUT BLOOMING ARTS FESTIVAL March 22-23, 2024, the charming town of Linden celebrates the 16th Anniversary of the annual Blooming Arts Festival. The event kicks off festival season in Tennessee, and is one of the region’s most popular spring events. Launched in 2009, when Perry County was experience an economic plight (read more it below), …
In this evening program, continue the commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans with a deeper dive into the battle from our Director of Interpretation, including those who fought alongside Jackson and key points that secured our victory. The program also includes seeing artifacts from our Battle of New Orleans gallery with a Q&A from …
Join Historic Garden Manager, Kimberly Cooper, for a special edition of Digging In! Rachel’s Arrangements is a historically influenced workshop allowing guests to get hands on with a special part of Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage. Rachel Jackson adored her garden and was known to gift guests a small arrangement as a token of her affection. This …
Winter Frolic is historically influenced by Andrew Jackson’s 1835 Christmas Frolic in the White House. Play games the family did – including an artificial snowball fight! After completing the games, you’ll be gifted a festive cocktail or mocktail. The evening will close with a Yule Log Ceremony, where you’ll leave a part of 2023 behind …
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. Join Frank Hannah, one of the talented staff members at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, for this Hermitage Cutting Boards Workshop. The boards are made with wood taken from the …