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The guides will tell you about the room but you have zero opportunity to actually look into the room except during the talk from a distance. The talk is the same so you get a fast rehersed talk while moving to different stations. One of my sore subjects are tours of famous people that spend more time telling you about the furniture or things than tell you about the person. I especially felt bad for two 6 years old that had nothing tailored for them on the tour and left knowing little to nothing about Jackson. Tours such as these are why many people say they hate history. Getting to experience a little of what Andrew Jackson’s life was like 200 years ago by seeing where and how he actually lived.
If was an interesting history lesson about the "people's president". The Grounds Pass allows visitors access to our 1,120 acres full of history and tranquil beauty—perfect for learning while enjoying the beautiful landscape of Middle Tennessee. We invite you to check out our virtual visits as well!
"The Constitution is my Guide"
In 1856, the State of Tennessee purchased 500 acres of The Hermitage plantation, including the mansion and outbuildings, from Jackson’s adopted son Andrew Jackson, Jr. The intention was to preserve the property as a “shrine” to Andrew Jackson. The state intended to turn over the property to the Federal Government as the site of a southern branch of the United States Military Academy.
This is done as a deterrent to third party vendors, i.e. scalpers, who may purchase large blocks of seats and then resell them online at an inflated cost. The term “household” refers to any shared information on one or more accounts. This includes, but may not be limited to matching names, mailing and billing addresses, email addresses, phone numbers and credit card numbers. Any households that purchase more than the allowed number of tickets may have their order refunded without notice. There are audio devices provided for self guided tours.
The beginnings of Hermitage
The museum is top rated and you could easily spend more than an hour inside. His home is maintained in an immaculate condition, inside and outside. Many furnishings were obtained from Jackson family members themselves, friends, employees and former slaves. Really enjoyed our morning at the The Hermitage.
The mansion is surrounded by 1,120 acres, on which stand many historic buildings, including the original farmhouse and log kitchen used during the construction of the mansion. The grounds also include a church, slave and field quarters, gardens and the tomb of President Jackson and his wife, Rachel. Andrew Jackson's Hermitage home in Nashville Tennessee is definitely worth a trip. Enjoy a 1.5-hour guided, VIP tour through the grounds and mansion with an experienced guide and a small group of visitors, plus special access to the mansion balcony. Tickets are $65 and include general admission and a discounted wine tasting at our onsite tasting room, Natchez Hills Winery at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage. The rest of the site, including the introductory film, self-guided tour of the museum, garden and grounds and wagon ride can take place at any time during your visit.
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We aim for an excellent visitor experience with each visitor and are sorry we were not able to live up to that expectation with you. Like most tourist and cultural institutions, we have had staffing challenges in the last two years. Most of our entire staff is new, including the interpreters in the mansion. They are all undergoing training to ensure they deliver exceptional tours each time, but as you can imagine, this does take a while to perfect.
You can tour the property, gardens and museum. The site is currently offering a grounds pass, limited General's Tours, limited VIP Tours and limited In Their Footsteps Tours. Audio tours are available on your own device as well. Andrew Jackson purchased the 425-acre farm from Nathaniel Hays in 1804, following the sale of his plantation, Hunter’s Hill. He quickly invested in the local economy, creating businesses in Clover Bottom.
Jackson’s Library Card Virtual Book Club
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We have shared your sentiments with our Director of Interpretation. We hope you will visit the site again in the future and allow us the opportunity to deliver a better experience. Now for the major disappointment, the mansion. Be prepared for fast talking and be herded through the house. They do tours every 15 minutes with 2 different interpreters in the house. This means a max of 30 minutes in the house before you are pushed out.
We were pleased with the interpreter-led tour of the mansion and we were satisfied doing our own thing walking the grounds and seeing the other buildings on the property. But, man, oh man, was I jealous of the people that were allowed to go out onto the veranda. Had I looked at the differences between packages a little bit more closely ahead of time, I might have been willing to pay the extra to walk out onto a 19th-century plantation veranda! Do be sure to purchase tickets ahead of time online. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. His body lies next to that of his wife in the tomb at the southeast corner of The Hermitage garden.
Learn more about the lives and legacies of Johnson's enslaved people. Andrew Johnson's complex presidency ( ) illustrates the Constitution at work following the Civil War. As the President and Congress disagreed on Reconstruction methods, the Constitution served as their guide on balance of powers, vetoes, and impeachment. In the end, it evolved as a living document with pivotal amendments on freedom, citizenship, and voting rights - topics still vital today. I think you buy the basic tickets on line, and you add the wagon for $12 when you arrive. I'm guessing that's because the staff can't guarantee the weather in advance.
We made reservations online, which was an easy process. 90% of the artifacts in the home are original to Jackson's Presidency. Afterward we were able to wander the grounds.
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