Andrew Jackson’s 259th Birthday
March 15 @ 10:00 am
$4 – $12
Make plans to join in for a celebration of President Andrew Jackson’s 259th birthday with half-price Grounds Passes for the day at The Hermitage (4580 Rachel’s Lane, Hermitage). The celebration from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. will include children’s activities, gallery talks, the annual presidential wreath-laying ceremony with the Tennessee National Guard at the President’s Tomb and a keynote address. Cost is $9.50 for adults, $6 for youth 5 – 12 and children 4 and younger are free.
All-Day Activities (10:30 AM – 3:30 PM):
- “Happy Birthday, General Jackson” Cake Moment
A festive birthday cake for guests to taste and take photos. - Birthday Card Station
Sign cards for “President Jackson.” - Family-Friendly Activities lead by Education
- Historic Lawn Games
- Andrew Jackson–inspired Crafts
- Scavenger Hunt: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
Guests can explore the grounds while learning fun facts about Jackson’s life, legacy, and the Ladies Hermitage. Completed scavenger sheets can be turned in at the new café for a small prize.
Scheduled Demonstrations & Programs:
- Dueling Demonstrations
- Ladies’ Hermitage Association Exhibit Gallery Talk
- Wreath-Laying Ceremony – 1:00 PM
A formal ceremony featuring a wreath gifted by the White House in honor of President Jackson.- Keynote Address: BG Ansel “Mark” Tyndall, Tennessee National Guard Director of the Joint Staff
