Andrew Jackson’s 257th Birthday

Make plans to join us for a celebration of President Andrew Jackson’s 257th birthday with half-priced Grounds Passes for the day! The day will include children’s activities, gallery talks, the annual presidential wreath-laying ceremony with the Tennessee National Guard at the President’s Tomb, a keynote address and more! Schedule of Events Gallery Talks: 10 a.m., …

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Digging In: Plants of Tennessee

Join Historic Garden Manager, Kimberly Cooper, for Digging In: Plants of Tennessee as we delve into the plants native to Tennessee, covering the state’s hills and riversides with their natural beauty. Kimberly will discuss the importance of these native shrubs and flora to pollinators, local wildlife and those who call Tennessee home. Tickets are $15 …

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7th President 7k Run

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage and Fleet Feet Mt. Juliet are proud to announce the 2nd annual 7th President 7k, 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 …

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July 4th at The Hermitage

For a historic and educational experience on July 4th, Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage invites the public to celebrate our nation’s independence at the home of one of America’s most consequential presidents. The Hermitage is offering a $4 discount on Mansion Tour tickets for the Fourth of July, with promo code HermJuly4 when purchasing tickets online: https://thehermitage.com/visit/tours/generals-tour/?utm_campaign=July4&utm_source=nashvillefunforfamilies&utm_medium=EventListing …

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Juneteenth at The Hermitage

Join The Hermitage on Monday, June 19th, as we commemorate Juneteenth with a line-up of special presentations from our expert staff, including Kimberly Cooper, our historic garden manager, Pamela Miner, our vice president of collections, and Kira Sanscrainte, one of our lead interpreters. Kimberly Cooper A talk on the 19th-century Foodways Garden, a representation of …

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Andrew Jackson's The Hermitage

The Hermitage – Home of Andrew Jackson

Have you been to the Hermitage lately? A lot has changed since my first visit as an out of town tourist in 2003. While I had a great time learning about the life of our 7th President, it certainly wasn’t geared toward kids. My next visit in the Spring of 2012, happened shortly after we …

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