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Since The Hermitage opened as a museum in 1889, more than 15 million people have crossed the threshold of its mansion. The Hermitage, Home of The People's President, is one of the largest and most visited presidential homes in the United States. Since opening as a museum in 1889, more than 15 million people have visited. Today, The Hermitage is a 1,120-acre National Historic Landmark with more tha

n 20 historic buildings; a one-acre English garden that serves as the final resting place for Jackson, his wife and many family members; a walking trail; and more. The Hermitage is considered by many historians to be the best preserved early U.S. The mission of the Andrew Jackson Foundation is to preserve the home place of Andrew Jackson, to create learning opportunities and to inspire citizenship through experiencing the life and unique impact of Jackson.

06/23/2026

📚 July Virtual Book Club: The Cabinet 📚

Andrew Jackson preferred to rely on his informal circle of trusted advisors—his “Kitchen Cabinet”—rather than his official Cabinet. As Lindsay Chervinsky’s work explores, presidents have long shaped their advisory networks to fit their goals, with varying degrees of success.

Join us Tuesday, July 7, 2026 for our virtual book club discussion of The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an Institution—a look at the origins and evolution of one of the most important governing bodies in American history.

As we explore the history of presidential cabinets and advisory networks, Erin Adams, Director of Education, welcomes you from The Hermitage kitchen—a playful nod to Andrew Jackson's "Kitchen Cabinet."

📅 Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
💻 Virtual (join from anywhere!)

The book is available through major booksellers, libraries, as well as in audiobook and Kindle formats.

Free to attend—reserve your spot: https://thehermitage.com/book-club

06/22/2026

🚂✨ Experience the story of one of America’s most inspiring heroes at The Hermitage.

Join us for an unforgettable evening as Dr. Daisy Century brings Harriet Tubman to life through powerful storytelling and performance, sharing her extraordinary journey to freedom and her courageous work on the Underground Railroad.

✨ Witness history through living interpretation
✨ Learn about Tubman’s lasting impact on American history
✨ Connect with the story of a woman whose courage changed lives

🎟️ Tickets: Adults $30 | Members $15 | Children 13 & Under FREE

👉Purchase Tickets: https://thehermitage.com/event-calendar/event/5760072

06/19/2026

Today, we commemorate Juneteenth, a day that marks the end of slavery in the United States and invites us to reflect on the meaning of freedom in American History.

Throughout this series, we explored a world where liberty and slavery existed side by side. We examined how the ideals of freedom coexisted with enslavement, how those contradictions played out during the War of 1812, and how slavery became deeply embedded in the political and economic systems of Jacksonian America. We also remembered Johnney Fulton, a man born into slavery at The Hermitage who lived to experience emancipation and build a life in freedom.

Juneteenth represents the culmination of that story. It commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and announced the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation, bringing freedom to the last enslaved people in the Confederate states.

Today, Juneteenth serves as both a celebration and remembrance honoring the resilience of Black Americans, reflecting on the legacy of slavery and its aftermath, and recognizing the ongoing pursuit of liberty and equality.

06/18/2026

As we approach Juneteenth, we remember Johnney Fulton, a man born into slavery at The Hermitage around 1846 who witnessed the end of slavery and forged a life in freedom.

Sarah Yorke Jackson recorded that Fulton left The Hermitage in 1865, the year emancipation came to Tennessee. Like many formerly enslaved people, he entered a world where freedom had been won, but equality remained elusive. Records show that in 1873, he worked for Dr. John Marshall Lawrence, husband of Andrew Jackson’s granddaughter Rachel, at their farm "Birdsong," just a few miles from The Hermitage.

In 1885, Fulton began a long career at Vanderbilt University. At Vanderbilt, Fulton became a familiar figure to generations of students. He played guitar, sang old ballads, and shared stories from a lifetime of experience. Yet his story also reflects the challenges that persisted after emancipation. Though slavery had ended, laws and customs across the South continued to limit opportunities and reinforce racial inequality.

Johnney Fulton's life reminds us that Juneteenth is both a celebration of freedom and an opportunity to reflect on what freedom meant for those who had endured slavery. His journey—from enslavement at The Hermitage to building a life of his own—offers a powerful window into the promise and complexities of emancipation in America.

📷 Photos of Johnney Fulton courtesy of Vanderbilt University

06/17/2026

Bluegrass Night kicked off our inaugural Roots & Rhythms Americana Concert Series in unforgettable fashion. 🎻🎶

From the incredible sounds of Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen and Sicard Hollow to honoring bluegrass legend Ed Snodderly with the 2026 Roots & Rhythms Legacy Award, it was a beautiful evening celebrating the music, stories, and traditions that helped shape Americana.

Missed Bluegrass Night? No worries—we still have two more nights of music on the lawn!

🎤 June 19: R&B & Gospel Night featuring McCrary Sisters and Shantelle & The Juke Joint Band

🤠 June 26: Country Night featuring Elizabeth Cook and Tim Easton

🎟️ Tickets
General Admission: $20 | Members: $10 | VIP: $50

🔗 Purchase Tickets: https://thehermitage.com/roots-rhythms-americana-concerts

06/16/2026

As we continue our journey toward Juneteenth, we turn to a period when the relationship between freedom and slavery shaped the nation in profound ways.

𝐈𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚, 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥, 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡.

During Andrew Jackson's presidency, major policies and national debates shaped the expansion of slavery alongside the growth of the United States. Questions of land, federal power, and economic development were deeply connected to a system that relied on enslaved labor.

By the 1830s, slavery was not simply surviving—it was expanding alongside the nation's territorial and economic growth.

These developments affected the daily lives of millions of people, including those enslaved at The Hermitage. Questions debated in Congress, the White House, and State Houses shaped the systems that governed their labor, movement, and opportunities for freedom.

As we move closer to Juneteenth, we continue exploring how these systems shaped the world Andrew Jackson inhabited—and who could fully participate in the freedoms the nation claimed to value.

06/11/2026

🎶 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Tim Easton 🎶
Roots & Rhythms Americana Concert Series at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage – 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 Wilson Bank & Trust 🎶

As we count down to an unforgettable night of music and storytelling on June 26 at The Hermitage, we're proud to spotlight acclaimed singer-songwriter and troubadour 𝗧𝗶𝗺 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻.

Born in Upstate New York and raised between Tokyo and Akron, Ohio, Easton’s journey has been anything but ordinary. Influenced by the folk and songwriting legends spinning on his siblings’ record players, he spent much of his early adulthood busking throughout Europe, living in cities including Paris, London, and Prague. Those years on the road helped shape the storytelling style that has become his trademark—songs filled with personal adventures, hard-earned wisdom, and honest observations about life.

After returning to the United States, Easton recorded his debut solo album, 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 20, in Nashville before signing with EMI Publishing and later New West Records. His 2001 breakthrough album, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘜𝘴, featured three members of Wilco as his backing band, while its follow-up, 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘔𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵, earned four stars from 𝘙𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦, which praised his songwriting for its “novelist’s sense of humanity.”

Over the past two decades, Easton has continued to tour extensively across North America, Europe, and beyond while building a catalog that now spans fourteen studio albums. His latest release, 𝘧𝘐𝘙𝘌𝘏𝘖𝘙𝘚𝘌, showcases yet another chapter in the career of an artist known for constantly evolving while staying true to his roots.

Join us on June 26 as Tim Easton brings decades of songs, stories, and lived experience to the stage at The Hermitage.

🎟️ 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀
General Admission: $20 | Members: $10 | VIP: $50

🎫 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀
General: $48 | VIP: $138

🔗 Purchase Tickets; https://bit.ly/4ucAFnw

06/10/2026

As we continue our journey toward Juneteenth, we invite you to consider another question central to this story:

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲?

During the War of 1812, Andrew Jackson called Americans to defend the nation and its liberties. Yet the people who contributed to that victory—including free men of color, enslaved laborers, and Native allies—experienced those ideals in very different ways.

This chapter explores how the language of freedom shaped the war effort, the diverse coalition that helped achieve victory at New Orleans, and the efforts of free men of color to secure protection from unequal treatment under the law. It also examines the experiences of enslaved Black men whose contributions to the war did not always lead to the freedom or opportunities they had hoped for.

Moving closer to Juneteenth, these stories challenge us to examine who benefited from America's promises of liberty—and how those promises were experienced differently by those who helped defend the nation.

Follow along as we continue uncovering these layered histories together.

06/08/2026

in 1845, Andrew Jackson died at The Hermitage at the age of 78.

After months of declining health, Jackson spent his final day surrounded by family, friends, and members of his household.
Historians know that Jackson died from complications related to heart failure, kidney failure, or a combination of both.

Among those known to have been present in his final hours were his adopted son, Andrew Jackson Jr.; his daughter-in-law, Sarah Yorke Jackson; Sarah's sister, Marion Yorke Adams; George, Jackson’s enslaved valet; and Hannah Jackson, head of the domestic enslaved. Sam Houston and his son arrived at The Hermitage shortly after Jackson's death.

As the end drew near, Jackson sought to comfort his family and the enslaved gathered around him. According to historian Robert V. Remini, these are among the last recorded words Jackson spoke:
“What is the matter, my dear children? Have I alarmed you? Oh, do not cry—be good children, and we will all meet in Heaven.”

On June 8, 1845, Andrew Jackson died in the bedroom of the home he had built 24 years earlier. News of his death spread rapidly across the nation. Admirers mourned the passing of a military hero and former president, while others reflected on a legacy that continues to inspire debate and discussion nearly two centuries later.

Visitors to The Hermitage can view in the room where Jackson spent his final days and reflect on the life, legacy, and complexities of a man whose influence on American history continues to spark discussion nearly two centuries later. More than 80% of the mansion remains original to Jackson’s era, offering a remarkable connection to the past and serving as a testament to generations of dedicated preservation efforts. Today, Visitor Experience Manager Jessica Leeper takes us inside for a special look at this historic space.

06/05/2026

🎶𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Elizabeth Cook 🎶
Roots & Rhythms Americana Concert Series at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage – 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 Wilson Bank & Trust 🎶

As we count down to a one-of-a-kind Americana night on June 26 at The Hermitage, we’re proud to spotlight the incomparable 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸.

A true original in modern country music, Elizabeth Cook is known for her sharp songwriting, unmistakable voice, and fearless storytelling. A Florida native with deep Appalachian roots, she grew up surrounded by music—her parents both played instruments, and her early life was shaped by the raw, real stories of Southern life that would later define her sound.

Since making her Grand Ole Opry debut in 2000, Cook has gone on to make over 400 appearances on the iconic stage—an extraordinary milestone that makes her one of the most frequent guests in Opry history, despite never officially joining the membership roster.

Her career has taken her from major-label releases to critically acclaimed independent records, with standout albums like 𝘏𝘦𝘺 𝘠’𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴, 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳 and 𝘌𝘹𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘝𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘴. Along the way, she’s earned praise from outlets like 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴, which called her an “idiosyncratic traditionalist” with a sound that is both sharp and surprising.

Beyond the studio, Elizabeth has built a reputation as a compelling live performer, touring across the U.S. and internationally, and appearing on major stages and late-night television—including multiple appearances on 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘓𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯. She’s also expanded into radio and broadcasting, hosting shows on SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country and bringing her voice to audiences in new and unexpected ways.

Through every chapter—critically acclaimed releases, personal reinvention, and a career defined by resilience—Elizabeth Cook has remained unmistakably herself: honest, witty, and unfiltered.

This is Americana at its most authentic—and you won’t want to miss her LIVE at The Hermitage on June 26!

🎟️ 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀
General Admission: $20 | Members: $10 | VIP: $50

🎫 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀
General: $48 | VIP: $138

🔗 Purchase Tickets; https://bit.ly/4ucAFnw

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4580 Rachels Lane
Nashville, TN
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Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm
Saturday	8:30am - 5pm
Sunday	8:30am - 5pm

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