Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

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Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage was originally a simple log cabin, but over the course of the early 19th century, this was replaced by a brick Federal-style building, and following a fire, the elegant Greek Revival building seen today. Jackson used the 1,000 acre property around the manor for food production, breeding and training racehorses, and had 200 acres for cotton production. After Jackson’s grandson moved out in 1893, the property was passed into the care of the Ladies' Hermitage Association and has been open to the public ever since. On a guided tour of the mansion, you’ll learn more about the president (both the good and the bad) through his original belongings. You’ll even see a reenacted gentleman’s duel! Meanwhile, a self-guided audio tour of the grounds showcase the two sides to plantation life. There’s the beautiful garden when Jackson and his wife are buried, and the slave sites Jackson exploited to become one of the richest US presidents. For more information, please visit thehermitage.com