Andrew Jackson's Hermitage Reviews

3 generations of family went to see Andrew Jackson's Hermitage and we all enjoyed it in our own way. The grounds are spacious and beautiful, the museum very informative, and the plantation house gave us a taste of life at the time.

Great mansion tour (indoors and outdoors) beautiful gardens and beautiful grounds. Tour guides provide a house tour and history of Andrew Jackson and Hermitage. You can also purchase the audio tour, everything is well marked

With my family, I returned to The Hermitage for the first time since 1968! I was 9 years old at that time when the rooms of Jackson's home were roped off and you could walk through them. My disappointment upon this visit included the following:
The tours were too rapid. The plexiglass half doors only allowed a peak into each room. Our group was too large to allow ample time to enjoy the home.
The grounds are beautiful! The home is beautiful and so well maintained!

My spouse and I toured The Hermitage. Short movie, a few artifacts then a walk to the mansion. Tour guides give info. Walk on path to see the grounds. Nice but very hot and humid. We were lucky a golf cart came by and gave us a lift back to main building. I’d say not for young kids.

My son and I visited in late July. I wanted to come to visit President Jackson and I came away learning a bunch more. We ended up getting the grounds pass as my son had no interest in seeing the mansion. You start with a museum which has a lot of info on his life. There is a movie that is worth watching. Make sure to walk the grounds and soak in the beauty of this place.

I booked an afternoon house tour for myself and a friend. As I arrived two hours early, I saw the film "Born in a Storm," which provided a succinct introduction to the life of this significant, but controversial President. Afterwards, I visited the museum (though a portion was unfortunately closed) and walked the grounds, being sure to visit his garden tomb. Despite two additions (a dining room and library), the house was smaller than I expected. The docent did a good job of indicating where Jackson saved money on construction details. Examples: the apparent stone columns out front are wood, protected by white paint mixed with sand for texture; the "mahogany" doors were tulip wood painted to replica the more expensive grain pattern. Most interesting!

I'll admit that I did not know much about our 7th president before visiting, but I left this museum better informed and duly impressed by the accomplishments and character of this great man. I appreciated that the museum was honest about the fact that AJ was a slave owner (as most of his peers would have been). The exhbit makes a great effort to acknowledge this reality and devotes several displays and other touches to make clear the contributions made through the backbreaking labor of the enslaved African Americans. Several individuals are named and their stories are told. Though he was out of touch with contemporary morality, he was a president who devoted his career to fighting for the little guy. Jacksonian democracy meant that more individuals (not just rich men) had a voice in the government. This was great progress for the time.

We loved our visit to The Hermitage! We had our three kids (5, 2, 7 months) and our oldest asked when we could come back! The tour guide was very informative and the grounds were great. If you bring a stroller, you will need to leave it on the front porch of the home while touring inside the house.

Very short drive from downtown Nashville. Beautiful setting with lots of history. All staff were very informative and friendly. Escape the noise if Nashville and explore this historical treasure.

Was in Nashville for a visit and figured why not see the Andrew Jackson Hermitage. It is an amazing sight to see. The land is so beautiful. The grounds are amazing.

This is such a magnificent mansion with so much history. The grounds are beautiful and the home is maintained so well. You really get a feel for history and how life was lived back then. Great place to take children to learn history.

I know many people (myself included) think of the country music scene, the honky Tonks on Broadway and maybe even all the different sporting events when considering what to do in Nashville. Overlooking the Hermitage would be a mistake. Not only is there a lot of history involved, but there is a lot of natural beauty here. When we visited, a local winery was doing tastings so we had another activity to do. I would recommend going online and reserving your tickets because even during the week in the winter, we had to wait 45 minutes for the next available tour. However, the museum is excellent so we did learn a lot. I highly recommend this tour.

My husband and I recently did The Mansion Tour and explored the grounds of The Hermitage. We entered through the visitor center, where we were told several times that it would take us 5-10 minutes to walk to the mansion, so we didn't linger. There was information about Jackson on the walls, but we didn't take the time to read it carefully. One wall had pictures and bios of various slaves who lived there, which was great . We didn't have time to watch the movie, which we heard later wasn't working that day, anyway. I assumed that we would learn more about Jackson and his life and legacy on the tour, but that wasn't really the case. We had four different tour guides, each of whom handed our group off to the next in 15 minute intervals. They went through their individual scripts in a rote manner, without anything to add or embellish upon. All of the rooms other than the hallways were behind plexiglass, so it was difficult to see much, especially with limited time - we had to shuffle so others could peer in the doorways. I actually learned much more about the mansion reading "The Mansion Story" for two minutes on the website. Once we were done with the tour and out on the grounds, things became more interesting. The grounds were beautiful, and the signage informative. The history of slavery was front and center. We ended our walk in the garden, another beautiful area where Jackson and family are buried. If I had to do it again, I would spend more time learning about Jackson in the visitor center (and/or on the the internet!) and take plenty of time to explore the grounds - including the walk to where the field hands lived - but skip the mansion tour.

Great VIP tour. Tour guide gave lots of details. The property was excellent. History of General Jackson and the property was interesting.

The guides were knowledgeable and the house was interesting. The grounds are beautiful and I love to see them restored to their former glory. I hope generations to come will take the time to learn about our nation's history.

I really had average expectations for my visit. I have been to numerous presidential homes and this was going to be just one more. I truly underestimated how much I would enjoy this beautiful historical site. The house was wonderful. It had so many elements that were original to Andrew Jackson’s ownership: wallpaper, slippers, and furniture. The garden was stunning with all the flowering Crape Myrtle trees. If you are in Nashville, take the time to see this historical treasure.

This is a must tour of Andrew Jacksons home. It is truly worth the visit as you step back in time and get a sense as to what life was like in this era.

We did the mansion tour. It was well preserved and interesting to see, but there wasn't really anything exceptional or extraordinary about the tour or the visit. It followed the same standard you hear at most historic sites.

The museum provided the perfect amount of information about Andrew Jackson’s life. The grounds were pretty, but the mansion tour was disappointing. The house was amazing, but the guides could have done so much more! The guides just repeated a memorized speech and were not invested in sharing the unique qualities of the mansion.

This property has an excellent introductory museum and orientation film to set the stage to learn about Andrew Jackson, his life, presidency, and legacy. The mansion itself it incredibly well preserved, with terrific docents to explain and enhance your visit. Unfortunately some of the grounds were under renovation so we missed getting near them. The gardens are just starting to bloom. Overall we enjoyed our visit. While Jackson’s slave holding is touched upon, it felt a bit patronizing to call 110 individuals enslaved people who were not freed as if that was all right. Jackson was a complicated man and president. I felt the idea of him as a benevolent master fell short since he did not see fit to free these individuals in the name of “equality and justice for the common man” as he professed.

I have gone twice now to the Hermitage, it is a great place to see the history of Andrew Jackson and the Mansion Tour was worth the extra cost, My wife loved it and there is a lot of family history the guide explains almost taking you back in time. The grounds are large and good to take your time and pace yourself, I use a cane to walk and did it fine. The gift shop is fun and has some interesting things, the food at the restaurant is good and worth having lunch at. Be sure to take in the short documentary that is the start of your self guided tour and goes over the history of the former President. The museum part is next and many personal items of his and historical items from the Battle of New Orleans, be sure to go into every room, I missed one on my first visit there. It is a special place, if you enjoy Presidential Libraries you will enjoy this destination.

Since I started reading as a child, Presidential history fascinates me. Thankfully, my husband does not mind and joins me for such visits.

Tony was our guide. He was engaging, excited about the topic and exceedingly knowledgable. Honestly, my only improvement opportunity feedback from the experience is when we were in the corner by the Andrew and Rachel Jackson models before we headed up to the mansion, I wish his colleague would have been more respectful and not been talking over him to another colleague at the door the entire time we were in that section. I wish I would have gone over and asked her to be quiet.

The tour takes 2 hours and is about half inside and outside. The advantages of the VIP tour include:
1. The opportunity to take pictures - no video, and of course, no flash.
2. The chance to side step through the original 2nd floor mansion doors and see the 2nd floor porch of the mansion as Jackson and his guests did in his retirement.
3. You get 1 dedicated docent the entire time, versus switching out guides every few minutes on the traditional tour.

Andrew Jackson's Hermitage does an admirable job of addressing Jackson's complexities by sharing details from the perspective of the many enslaved persons on the property upon the service of whom Jackson made a fortune. To come out of these complexities and pluralisms feeling more patriotic was a gift.

A couple other tips from our experience:
1. Although the VIP tours are recommended to arrive 30 minutes early, we recommend adding an additional 45 minutes to that if you'd like to ensure time to watch the intro film before you start.
2. A VIP tour (especially an afternoon one) will now also allow time for the wagon tour that offers the perspective of the slaves on the property.
3. We spend another 30 minutes after the VIP tour to see the original log cabin the Jacksons lived in for their first 17 years on the property and taking in the Presidential room with interesting artifacts like Jackson's mourning band and hat after he lost Rachel.

For the readers like me, I read "American Lion" and "The First Populist" books on Andrew Jackson to help me prepare to better appreciate the tour. I am so glad I did!
4. We enjoyed wine samples just past the gift shop, which are 50% off in cost with your ticket. The wine team is fun and the product is high quality.

A great house to visit and lovely grounds to explore. The tour guides and staff were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly.
Good facilities shop and cafe, plenty of car parking
Last minute choice to go there, but we were glad we did

This place is impressive. Humble beginnings for this American Icon. Short film was informative and we both learned so much about how this man impacted our history and heritage.

Enjoyable and informative. It was interesting to see how relatively humbly such an important man lived compared with the pomp and ostentatiousness of today’s politicians and even compared with the Belmont home that was built around the same time.

This visit to Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage was very pleasant, enough to see and hear without being overwhelmed, and well priced. The mansion tour is at a specific time so they can control tour sizes but the museum and gardens and grounds are at your leisure. The staff here were all very pleasant. Photos are allowed on the grounds but not inside the mansion. They do have post cards in the shop that have some interior photos. My only recommendation is that when the tour guides are outside at the start of the mansion tour, remember to speak louder because other outside noises and other groups can make it harder to hear. I would definitely recommend this activity to other travelers!

I love history in general & presidential historic sites in particular, so this was a must. It's so exciting to be in the space that Andrew Jackson called home and to soak up so much more than can be absorbed through written materials alone. Interacting in the actual space, helps humanize historical figures and bring them to life. My only concern would be in the somewhat white-washed history of Andrew Jackson the human. I think history is better when we encounter it fully -- "warts and all" -- rather than a presentation that only accentuates the positive elements in the most positive light. This reaction may have been due to our tour guide, who clearly only saw the heroic aspects of Andrew Jackson.

An outstanding visit to Andrew Jackson's Hermitage in Nashville, TN! The 40-minute house tour of our seventh president's home and retreat was thoroughly engaging. The docents were all kind, professional, and exceptionally knowledgeable, truly enhancing the experience. The original furnishings are in spectacular condition, offering an authentic glimpse into the past. I gleaned so much about "Old Hickory" and his era. Did not know he was the first president to have running water piped into the White House in 1833. I also find it ironic that he is on our $20 bill, given his disdain for paper currency and central banking.

We visited on a pre booked tour on a Sunday morning. The house is situated a few minutes walk away from the administration block, and it was so pleasant to walk through the grounds on a beautiful morning, away from the noise of Nashville.
The house and grounds are very well preserved, and apart from the guided tour inside the house, you can spend as long as you want walking around the grounds. Definitely a worthwhile tour if you like to see mansion houses and hear about what life was like on a working cotton plantation.

Photography is prohibited inside Andrew Jackson’s home because all furnishings are original. The beds during Jackson’s era were very high; back then step stools must be part of a bed furnishing. The Jacksons tombs are right in their backyard garden.

Well preserved mansion, original furniture & belongings. This tour is very interesting & informative. Would recommend to anyone interested in American history.

Jackson was the reason we won the War of 1812 in his defense of New Orleans...read some history if you're not familiar. He also blocked secession during his presidency. He ended the national bank of the time because he believed correctly that a national bank would be self-serving. Sadly he also signed the Indian Relocation Act, a terrible terrible act and he owned slaves, so he acted in ways that can only be condemned in retrospect. The mansion is well-preserved and the narratives are unflinching in a fair, realistic presentation of a great president who was sadly a man of his times and ways.

We had some extra time before we left town and decided spontaneously to go on this tour. It was a highlight! The tour was really well done and 80% of the items in the home are original. We learned a lot about this complex President.

Great tour with a fascinating history lesson on Jackson. Only negative was the tour structure. They have individual stations manned by individuals who each gave a 5 minimum presentation. Very well informed but came across as mechanical with no personal connection to the group.

Before leaving together with a colleague we booked a 2-hour guided tour and finally we showed up on time at the ticket office. Yet our tickets give an error. Upon closer inspection, we discover that I had booked the tickets for the day before. Convinced that by now I had wasted the money, the very kind ladies instead moved us onto the tour of the day, making an exception since there was only one free place and there were two of us. Thanks thanks thanks!
The tour is a beautiful two-hour guided tour to discover the life of Andrew Jackson and to explore his estate (inside and outside).
All well done and very interesting.

History can be very sad. But it's also a opportunity for us to learn and see how being honest and up front about slavery can become a tool for the betterment and treatment we show each other. Very large grounds and I bought 2 tours there. Home and wagon tour very good guide. My husband enjoyed the museum pre tour with film very much.

This is my third visit, once as a child, and once about five years ago with a friend. This time I took my husband.

The tour guides dressed in period costumes were very knowledgeable of the history behind Andrew Jackson and the Hermitage.

Hermitage is Andrew Jackson's home and is well preserved. We did the paid tour of the inside of the home and grounds. Our guide was Bill Watson and he was OUTSTANDING. Literally one of the best tour guides we have ever had - and we have had many. He had great insight and loads of back stories which made the entire tour interesting, entertaining and well worth doing.

Definitely if you are wanting to go here purchase the VIP tickets which allow you to see things with the tour guide you are not able to do otherwise. We had a very informative guide that took extra time to explain and answer the many questions that was asked. The mansion is beautiful along with the grounds. Worth the trip if you are in the area.

The hermitage surpassed expectations. Not only were the grounds so expansive, the guides were the funniest, most personable, and most informative I’ve ever encountered- even when suffering through 90 degree heat in period style costumes!

SUMMARY. I did the Mansion Tour with my parents. It was incredible. So much history here. The mansion itself it gorgeous, and the grounds are vast and full of beauty. For $26, it is an absolute steal. Additionally, I was happy the estate made a real effort—and not just a superficial one—to discuss Jackson's role as a slave owner, which I mistakenly thought would be white-washed. That being said, there was little mention of his role in the Trail of Tears, which I think is an important part of his story (and America's) that was overlooked, in my opinion. Still, the visit was great and overall very informative. I highly recommend visiting.

MANSION. You really feel like you're standing inside history when you're inside the mansion. Everything is so ornate, and the tour guides do a great job of explaining everything in detail. There are no pictures permitted inside the mansion, which is understandable, but you can snap photos from the outside in. Such a cool place.

GROUNDS. The grounds themselves cover a huge swath of land. My parents and I spent a considerable amount of time walking around after the mansion tour. There are several stations that go into detail about what slaves endured while working the lands, which I was very happy to not see downplayed. I definitely recommend spending an hour or so walking around the grounds and reading up on the estate's controversial history.

TOUR GUIDES. The tour guides were very nice and incredibly knowledgeable. Some were even dressed in Jackson-era clothing! This may not sound like a big deal, but it did a lot for the aesthetic, and I thought it was great and showed dedication!

VALUE. The value is unreal. For $26 each we got a mansion tour and complete access to the grounds. Great deal!

TAKEAWAYS. For $26, you have to check it out at least once (it was my parents' second time, and they still thought it was great). There's so much to take in—both historically and aesthetically—and the tour guides are an absolute wealth of information. The Hermitage does a good job of addressing one of the controversial issues surrounding Andrew Jackson: the fact he was a slave owner. The other main issue, his mistreatment of the Native population and the Trail of Tears, was largely unaddressed. Still, I recommend going, even if only to walk the grounds. It's a truly splendid experience.

Happily,

Clayton Cohn

The Hermitage presents the history of a giant of history including both the good and bad. The mansion and grounds give visitors an opportunity to step back in time. We learned about the man, his family and the period he lived in.

My wife and I visited here recently and enjoyed the tour of the house by the very informative hosts. Walking around the grounds was very relaxing. The place is picturesque and the garden where Jackson and his family are buried is nice.

We got caught in a huge T-storm (70mph winds) while at Andrew Jackson's house. We decided to run back to the main building where they have inside restrooms before the storm hit and got soaked! The staff tried not to smirk (I'm sure) and brought out towels for our family of 4. When I left the gift shop, the lady (being kind and not sarcastic) said "Try to stay dry", to which I replied, "We already lost that battle!".

I didn't love it here. There were a lot of rules and the house itself wasn't all that interesting to look at. I felt weird about the experience as Jackson kept many slaves and the museum put up some posters about this but it seemed like a recent addition and unauthentic, and he also drove the Native people completely out of the east and this was barely mentioned. Felt weird hearing about what a hero he was, but that's just my opinion.

The Hermitage was a great place to tour. It was fun, interesting, and educational! The story of Jackson’s life is important to our history.

We love touring places of old and the Andrew Jackson Hermitage was an interesting one to see. Some amazing artifacts inside. The mural wallpaper exact replica had to be taken off the walls from Paris to restore The Hermitage. Lots of interesting and controversial history to hear about and see both in the home, museum, gardens and the surrounding land from that time period. Worth seeing if you're a history buff.

About 5-10 from downtown Nashville, but definitely worth the trip. The movie as you enter gives a good overview, and the exhibits are well curated and informative. Don’t miss the Manor House tour and use the audio guide as you walk the grounds. Definitely recommended.

I remember going there on a road trip back when I was in grade school during spring break with my mom, my dad and my twin brother Isaac. The place itself was surprisingly very pretty, the mansion was gorgeous, the artifacts were fascinating, Mrs. Jackson's wedding dress was absolutely beautiful. And best of all, the garden that President Jackson had planted for his wife was very pretty and I found a baby bunny when we were there while visiting the Jackson Family Cemetery. And before we left the Hermitage, my brother and I got some souvenirs. And also, my brother went there for a future President Day camp.

I do not recommend this museum, when it is raining! It is a waste of money, to only get soaking wet between buildings. One of the tour guides that cut our tours short, told us to go back into our rain coats and meet them outside around the back of the mansion, which was a great detour and we never did reconnect with the tour guide or group.

President Jackson's Home is a great historical artifact. The docents are in Period dress and gave excellent commentary on the home, the Jackson family, and the furniture that still exists. It amazed me how recently they added electric lighting to the home for the tours!! We also loved the museum in the visitor center and how is gave the high points of the period and how Andrew Jackson fit into it.

The museum and the house are the two main features of this site. The museum was good but was pretty much "books on a wall'. If one takes the time to read everything you will find much of interest.
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. 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. This was what happened here. 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.

One more thing, they say for preservation reasons you cannot take pictures. Cameras without flashes do no harm. Be honest that the real reason is it shows down the herding thru the house.

we did the tour and it was beyond wonderful. the guides are so knowledgeable and kind and patient. the grounds are well kept and there's much to learn there are well. I looked forward to this for YEARS. and I was not disappointed.

Informative tour of the beautiful and well-maintained house. Lovely grounds and trails to explore. A bonus is available wine-tastings accompanied by live music.

As a history buff I enjoyed the very quick house tour and got to experience the frugal Jackson life style. Rightfully depicted his life as the peoples President with all the + and -.s

If you're a history buff this is a must see. Super cool facts shared by a local school group about the hermitage. I loved the tour and it was self guided for most of it so it was great. A lot of walking but not bad.

We booked the guide tour of the house for a Friday afternoon. Wasn't packed at all. Beautiful grounds to walk around. The house is still mostly original. Our tour guides were knowledgeable. No pictures allowed in the house.

I really enjoyed the tour which included the house, museum, film and grounds. Be sure and watch the film, you learn alot that you did not see in the museum. Everyone at the venue was so nice. I highly recommend seeing this.

Located about 30 minutes from downtown Nashville, The Hermitage is an excellent tourist destination to learn about Nashville's history and Andrew Jackson's life. Admission includes a short movie, museum featuring his life's history, acres of grounds and gardens and finally, the 30 minute mansion tour.

Expect to spend between 60-90 minutes here. If you like this sort of thing, you should check out my review of the Belle Meade mansion and lunch.

The Village in Hermitage Tennessee is a city within a city. The homes, the scenery, the store with local goods also carries farm fresh Amish fruits, vegetables and flour. The local Farmer's Market is quaint and lively
I love shopping here and getting fresh, organic mushrooms.

Really enjoyed our tour- especially the horse drawn cart tour of the land. The lady giving the tour was great.

I was a history teacher and was amazed at all the information I learned about President Andrew Jackson. The VIP tour with Brian was exceptional he was extremely informative and the tour of the mansion was simply amazing.

First, the visitors center is large and full of information. Plan plenty of time to see this as well as taking a tour. We took the VIP Tour and our guide was extremely good and very knowledgeable. The home is impeccable and really transports you back in history. You learn the good/bad of President Jackson and it’s all presented openly and allows you to come to your own conclusions. The grounds around the home are amazing too and a visit to the cemetery at the end is great closure for the tour. If you can afford it, take the VIP tour - it adds a lot to the experience.

Ticket offered a short video that introduced Andrew Jackson. It framed the rest of the visit quite well. Exhibits were mostly reading about what was pictured or on display. House tour was interesting if you like history. Guides explained each room and certain items of importance. They seemed very informed! Stroll through property was nice, but cold. I wish there had been more guided/ explanation outside. Building exhibit looked dated, out of date. Try the $3 wine tasting near the gift shop, it was worth the visit!!

Our tour guide was well informed and we had a great visit. i do recommend this site. I also judge the gift shop as part of my tour and the shop was very disappointing. I think If I has visited on a non-rainy day and got to see all the sites I may have enjoyed it more.

My son and I toured the mansion and the grounds (despite the freezing temps and snow flurries). We learned a lot about the 7th president of the US. It was interesting to see some of his concerns for the government are similar to our country's current state of affairs. The family plot was serene and easy to access. While the tour does give the good Jackson did, it does not shy away from the bad and recognizes there were some attributes that did not serve all of mankind. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

A must see in Nashville! What a great place to visit and learn about our 7th President. The history and mansion tour are well worth the price. The gardens were amazing. Congratulations on keeping most everything authentic, including furnishings inside the home. A fascinating man and President.

Came with my 10, 8 and 6 year olds. We all enjoyed walking around the grounds and the museum, and watching the film.

And my ten year old daughter and I really enjoyed walking through the house, though it wasn't as interesting to my 6 year old and year old sons.

Overall, a really interesting place. Especially because 90% of the artifacts in the house ACTUALLY belonged to President Jackson.

Very interesting house tour. We enjoyed that most of the artifacts in the home were original to the Jackson family. Seemed a little odd to have several different tour guides. Really enjoyed the movie about Jackson. He was a very interesting man. It’s amazing how these people were against slavery but still had slaves. Maybe because they treated their slaves more like human beings? The out building, garden & cemetery were also interesting. Great for history buffs!

What a great facility. The history here is amazing. He was such a great leader of men. Make sure to read the timeline on the walls as you walk to the mansion. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Make sure to stop by the wine counter and have a taste. We just had an overall great day there. FYI, WAZE does not know where this is. It's like 2 miles from where it says "you have arrived."

The tour itself of the home is very informative and takes around 35-40 minutes. In early October they were putting in cement walkways and so the original cabin was closed (discovered only after we had walked all the way out there). There is an enclosed separate museum which has some timeline information which is very interesting and a film to watch. They will transport you from this initial venue via gold cart to the mansion tour via golf cart if you need it. There are two stories to the mansion.

Not big on history but really enjoyed this. Our guide (Jay) kept it interesting and explained many interesting facts. So peaceful...gardens are labelled with what each plant is and tomb area is pretty.

Visited this gem on our 14th anniversary with my brother and his wife. Loved the place! Such history and did not realize how massive the property is

Great experience. Very informative. Learned a lot. A must for those interested in American history. Jackson was a compelling and complicated figure. Well worth the trip and 3 hours we spent on site. Mansion tour with guides. Remainder of tour via audio download on your smartphone.

This trip outside of Nashville is fascinating and worth the drive. Absolutely gorgeous grounds and home preserved so beautifully, and look inside slavery in the South with an education on what life was like for the enslaved people.

I would suggest that outside speakers at the mansion use microphones, as it was difficult to hear over mowers and planes.

Have the time (a couple of hours) & decent weather as a significant portion of this amazing historical site is by an audio tour throughout the plantation grounds. Adult & a separate kid friendly recording that’s super easy to follow. So much better understanding of this man, his life & what drive him before & during his presidency. Don’t miss the 17 minute movie! I watched it as the final part of my time there & it made for an excellent recap.

This is an interesting couple hours. The mansion tour only takes about 40 minutes or so, and there isn’t much to see on the grounds. We were in and out in two hours.

We did the self-guided tour of the grounds after walking through the exhibit hall. Beautiful and well-maintained. Spent 90 minutes total. They had younger home-schooled kids helping as guides which was fun. Free WiFi.

The Hermitage is fascinating, mostly due to what I learned about Andrew Jackson who was the 7th President of the United States. The property is very well preserved, and the docents very knowledgeable. The introductory movie was excellent.

Wonderfully maintained plantation house and grounds. Very good and knowledgeable guides throughout the tour. The grounds were pristine. Slave cabins were interesting. Don't miss the indoor museum--well worth the trip

This is the home and final resting place of Andrew Jackson. The home is incredible. Kudos to the State of TN for keeping this home just as the President left it, everything is in pristine condition. The guides are friendly, entertaining and very informative. They all seem to really enjoy greeting their guests. The museum was wonderful and don’t miss the movie there. We also toured the grounds, there are several original structures that you should not miss. We spent about 3 hours there. Bring water if it is summertime! We really enjoyed this plantation and tour. It is located about 15 ~ 20 minutes by car from downtown Nashville.

Perfect tour to learn about Andrew Jackson and the intriguing life he carved out for himself since he was orphaned at the age of 14. Very knowledgeable staff leads the tours, keeping the interesting facts coming! The houses is historically restored and Jackson is buried on the grounds. Great stop for history lovers.

Very good mansion tour. Knowledgeable staff. Grounds are very well kept and markers explain the building / area. Well worth the time! Highly recommended.

There is so much controversy surrounding the personal and political life of Andrew Jackson that one is advised to read a biography of the hero of the Battle of New Orleans, the seventh President of the United States and the man who signed the Indian Removal Act that sent all tribes in the Southeast on the Trail of Tears to Indian Territory in the Southwest before visiting his historic home. Located at 4580 Rachel's Lane, 10 miles east of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County, two miles from the Cumberland and Stones Rivers, the Hermitage is the most accurately preserved early presidential house in the country. From 1804 to 1821, Jackson and his wife Rachel lived in a log cabin on the 1,050-acre property. The original mansion, a two-story, eight-room Federal-style brick building, was constructed between 1819 and 1821. In 1831, while he was residing in the White House in Washington DC, Jackson had the mansion remodeled to include flanking one-story wings, a one-story entrance portico with 10 columns and a small rear portico that gave the house a Classical appearance. After a chimney fire that seriously damaged the house in 1834, Jackson had the current 13-room, Greek Revival structure built on the same foundation as the former house. It has a rectangular layout, about 104 feet from east to west and 54 feet from north to south. The south front is the location of the main entrance and includes a central block with a five-bay, two-story structure with a portico supported by six modified Corinthian style, wooden columns. Within the portico is a two-story balcony. The interior layout consists of four large rooms separated by a center hall. To the left of the hall are the front and back parlors featuring crystal chandeliers and Italian marble mantels. Adjacent to the dining room is a pantry and storage room that leads to an open passageway to the kitchen, which was built separate from the main house to reduce the risk of fire. To the right of the entrance hall are two bedrooms. A spacious library and office are located in the west wing. On the second floor are four bedrooms used by family members and guests, including Sam Houston and Presidents James K. Polk and Martin Van Buren. The mansion is approached by a cedar-lined, 10-foot wide, guitar-shaped carriage drive. Behind the mansion, at the rear of the kitchen, is a large brick smokehouse that was built in 1831 and cured 20,000 pounds of pork a year. The Hermitage was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Curiously, Jackson only lived on the property occasionally until he retired from public life in 1837. He died in 1845 and is buried in the garden next to his wife. Each year, the house receives more than 250,000 visitors, making it the fourth most visited presidential residence in the country after the White House, Mount Vernon and Monticello.

Went there on a rainy Tuesday, but still had a quality time touring the beautiful mansion. A real piece of history!

We weren't originally expecting to add this on to our trip to Nashville. The drive out to the Hermitage is pleasant, and you get to see some amazing homes, and some Smoky Mountain vibes. The property of the Hermitage itself is beautiful, and you definitely have to pay the $7 extra dollars to go inside the home. They have done a great job staging and preserving the home so you can really take a look back into history. The guides are knowledgeable and friendly. The gardens are beautiful. The gift shop at the end had a lot of quality products, in addition to some regional foods. There is a little bit of a walk from the front building to the home. I assume they offer rides if you have mobility issues, but the walk was reasonably pleasant. Definitely stop by if you have the time.

I was excited to visit the Hermitage after recently finishing Jon Meacham’s biography
of the controversial president. The property is lovely and makes it easy to understand why the President was so eager to come back home from the White House. The interior of the mansion has been well preserved despite the multiple changes in residents following Jackson’s death. I’d also recommend visiting the museum and watching the short film.

We did the Grounds only tour and also took advantage of the audio. The tour was very informative and we enjoyed walking the grounds. The grounds are extensive, but you certainly did not have to walk the whole place. I'm sure the Mansion tour was just as interesting. It was a hot day so we appreciated the clean rest room facilities and drink vending machine for water.

Beautiful estate included the museum, a short historical film, gardens, out buildings and the mansion. Through all of it they have an audio guide you can listen to on your phone. We learned a lot that we did not know about Andrew Jackson. It was quiet and very beautiful to be surrounded by so much nature right outside the city.

The mansion tour (it is easy to buy tickets online - tours occur every 15 minutes) allows you to look into every room (no photos allowed). Try to arrive 30 minutes before your mansion tour time to review the visitor center exhibits and the short walk to the mansion. Be prepared to use your phone to listen to the audio tour as you walk through the grounds.

We had a beautiful Saturday to visit The Hermitage. We found the mansion and the grounds to be just beautiful. The interpreters seemed to know their stuff and did a good job of answering our questions. All the staff members we encountered were very professional and so friendly. We recommend this attraction.

Did the VIP tour at the Hermitage and it was very nice! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and had many stories and information to share about Andrew Jackson and his family. Since we did the VIP tour, we were able to get a lot more information out of the visit- would recommend doing it this way! It also comes with a free wine tasting at the winery on site.

Hubby is a huge History buff, so we had to visit. 1100+ acres of beautiful countryside, highlighted by Jackson's home. We made reservations online, which was an easy process. There were about 10-12 people in our group tour. 90% of the artifacts in the home are original to Jackson's Presidency. Afterward we were able to wander the grounds. There are outbuildings and a serene garden where Andrew and wife Rachel are buried. There is a winery adjacent to the Gift Shop, but we did not partake.

I recently discovered I am related to Andrew Jackson’s wife, Rachel, so it only seemed natural to explore the Hermitage while in Nashville. We took the VIP tour. Our guide, Jay, was great! Jay was a great storyteller and knew his subject matter quite well. Being in the VIP tour we had access to more parts of the grounds and mansion and we’re allowed to take no flash photos throughout (something the other tours are not allowed to do). Jay walked us through the grounds and mansion and had terrific stories and insight about the property and the Jackson’s. If you are in the Nashville area and have a couple of hours, the Hermitage tour is well worth the trip.

Very informative tour of an absolutely beautiful mansion and grounds. It was my daughter’s favorite place we visited in Nashville. Love that it is so beautifully preserved on so much land. It is wonderful that so much love and care went into keeping this piece of American history alive. Instead of tearing everything down this is what needs to be done to preserve ALL of our American history.

Really interesting . I happen to love everything about history especially looking at our Presidents' homes. Worth the trip.

We booked online but arrived early, plenty of do on the grounds but they did let us in an earlier house tour. The grounds are expansive, flower gardens are beautiful lost of walking if you like and I recommend walking through the spring area, the water is crystal clear. Many outbuildings to see. There is also quite a bit inside the visitor center. We spent about 3 hours there. If you are hungry when you are done make the short drive to the FLAT TIRE DINER....yummy and reasonable with fresh made bread and pastries as well!

I loved learning about Andrew Jackson and his family. There was a lot of information available to read, possessions to look at, and the enjoyment of the history. The guides were very helpful and answered all of our questions. The grounds are lovely and it was a very interesting place to visit.

When in Nashville, this is a piece of history that you will not want to miss! Pull away from the music and partying, and take a stroll back on time to experience Andres Jackson’s Hermitage.

This former US President’s home is amazingly well preserved. The house tour allows entrance into the main house, as well as access to ancillary buildings and gardens.

Tour guides/docents are well informed and provide lots of information prior to, during and after the tour. There is a good amount of walking, so keep that in mind if you have mobility issues.

There is also a museum, gift shop and wine tasting room in the welcome center.

We enjoyed the beautiful estate and home of President Andrew Jackson. The guides were knowledgeable and gracious to answer questions and give details surrounding the life of this most important president. The grounds were lovely to stroll and our visit to the estate wine tasting room was fun and tasty!

Nice visit back into history. Our guide was excellent and provided a great history of Andrew Jackson prior to becoming President and after his presidency.
Many of the items in the home are original pieces.

We haven't done the tour yet but I want to recognize the excellent customer service I received when needing to change the dates of my reservations. I spoke with Dana who was was friendly, professional and solved my problem quickly. Stress-free interactions with many businesses has become rare and Dana represented The Hermitage very well.

We did the VIP tour and our guide (Jay) was very knowledgeable and made the history come alive. The home of President Andrew Jackson is beautifully preserved and was great fun to see the period furnishings. The visitors center and grounds are lovely and we enjoyed the whole experience. The staff were very helpful and friendly

On a very hot day, we visited the Hermitage mansion for a guided tour. Our guides were varied and each was knowledgeable about this historic site. The mansion is impressive and contains original artifacts, which are well explained to guests. I thought that the guides did a really good job of placing this site into the times when Jackson and his family lived here. The site covers many acres and other outlying buildings and gardens are accessible, but a good walking distance away. On a warm day, it was difficult. The air conditioned museum is really well done and the film was informative. The special Lafayette exhibit was also very interesting.

My wife and I visited the Andrew Jackson Hermitage Plantation during our trip to Nashville in July 2021.

We proactively ordered our passes online for the tour inside the mansion weeks prior to our visit.

The tour guides wore period clothing reflective of the 19th century, which was very conducive and brought the experience to life. We were provided with a lot of interesting details about Andrew Jackson, his wife Rachel, their family, and slaves. The employees were very helpful and courteous.

It was informative to learn that Alfred lived at the Hermitage longer than anyone, black or white, and worked as a handyman, maintained carriages and wagons, and was a tour guide when the house opened as a museum.

The winery was an enjoyable experience; the grounds and cabins on the premises are very well maintained.

I highly recommend visiting the Andrew Jackson Hermitage Plantation whenever you're in the Nashville area.

Beautiful grounds with well explained history. Very interesting video explained a lot about Pres. Jackson and made it even more interesting

Four of us went to Andrew Jackson's mansion. It was very professional and the tour guides level of knowledge about the mansion and property was very good.

We went on a day when it was bitterly cold. I wish I could have spent more time. The movie was well done. I especially enjoyed the museum and how it related Jackson’s history with more recent historical events. Very interesting to see a mansion which had been retained in its original form.

this was in no way what was expected. it was more of a glorified, we don't really know anything specific, tour. I don't want to sit in front of a movie screening seeing graphs and charts. I want to know facts while walking the property. I want to know daily life for the enslaved and how they grew and how they worked and how they transitioned to free people. I would not recommend.
The only good part was being able to take photos inside the house but honestly, there was really not that much overwhelming amazement of anything to photograph.

Beautifully maintained grounds and interesting historic tour. I felt they sugar coated many of Gen. Jackson’s crimes against humanity or simply did not address them. With that said, I didn’t expect the tour guide or museum to openly bash him . If you’re looking for a thorough depiction of Jackson’s life, this is not the tour for you. But if you’re interested in seeing how the wealthy lived in the South in 1800s and enjoy the historic value of plantations, you will likely enjoy this tour.

I visited the Hermitage with my dad in March 2024. We took it as an afternoon trip from downtown Nashville, it is about a half hour drive. When we arrived, we did the horse-drawn wagon tour, which I would definitely recommend. It was a great experience, the tour guide on the wagon was exceptional and very good at telling the story of the history of the Hermitage. The wagon takes you through the grounds of the Hermitage and you get to learn about the history of the slaves that worked there, what the what the Hermitage plantation was used for, and how they discovered parts of it archaeologically. We then took a tour of the mansion - the tour guides were not as engaging as the wagon tour guide. The way it works is that as you move to each part of the house there is a tour guide there in each section to explain that part of the house, so there’s not one person touring you around the house. Nevertheless I learnt a lot about Andrew Jackson’s life and how the Hermitage played role in his life. The mansion and the grounds are beautiful, very peaceful, and I would definitely recommend this as a trip to take from Nashville to get out of the city.

The beautiful home of President Andrew Jackson is worth taking the time to visit! We very impressed with the continuing preservation of this old home and the history of all who lived here. The stories of Andrew & Rachel’s life are interesting!

Thoroughly enjoyed this tour, the home, the grounds... Learned some things about Jackson I didn't know. The docents were amazing and so informative. Take the time to walk the grounds. They are expansive and worth exploring.
Per one of the docents, I bought the book, In the Shadow of Liberty. It looks to be a very interesting read.
Don't miss this part of history. I'm so thankful the Hermitage isn't maintained by the state of Tennessee. Everyone wants to erase history and we will be doomed to repeat it.

It is sad how little we learn (or remember) about the country's history and its presidents. This was a great insight into the life of Andrew Jackson and how he became the statesman and leader that he was. Great history here. The grounds are ok, large but nothing worth going there for by themselves. The house tour is the important part. Keep in mind if you get a pass that includes the hermitage, it DOES NOT include the house tour. That is an upgrade costing $7 per person.

Very interesting house tour and then you can wander the grounds at your leisure. Slave quarters, a beautiful garden with family cemetary. Well worth the cost. There is a great museum too. We recommend buying the house tour rather than just the garden tour, since you get the garden tour with the house tour.

We were not sure what to expect, but were very pleased with the tour of the house and grounds. The “museum” and movie were a bit weak, but the house and interpreters were terrific.

I thought the tour was very interesting and informative. I hate that you can’t take pictures inside the mansion, but there are other things you can take pictures of. The signage around the site is kind of small and there’s not much information about where to go. There’s lots of construction still going on around the grounds. Also don’t buy grounds passes, it’s included in the mansion tour, but the website does not tell you that. I’m still waiting on a refund for those. It’s about a 20 minute drive from downtown Nashville, but if you’re a history buff it’s a great experience!

This tour was the highlight of my three day visit to Nashville. Lots of interesting facts and insights to the man and his family.

The Hermitage Home, as expected, had lots of information about Andrew Jackson and the history of our country. Andrew Jackson was a flawed man, just like most people. It was interesting that as a military leader, he oversaw the Battle of New Orleans, which lasted only 37 minutes. Jackson’s life is an intriguing portrait of an orphan who later became our president. The grounds and mansion were beautifully maintained. The mansion was very impressive as were the other structures. The mansion guides were informative and took the time to answer questions. We enjoyed a peaceful walk by the stream which led to the site of the field/slave quarters. Certainly this was a place of reflection on the sad and cruel part of our country’s history. We ended our tour with a wine tasting and enjoyed live music in the tasting room/restaurant. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk a lot. You can purchase timed entry tickets on-line in advance. Arrive well before your timed entry to the mansion as it is a fair walk to the mansion. You can enjoy the museum and the grounds before or after the mansion tour. We spent about four hours here and felt it was well worth our time.

Self guided tour of the large plantation using an audio guide provided by the Hermitage. The tour of President Jackson’s home is with a tour guide.

A lot of interesting information on both tours. The home is furnished with the original furniture and wall coverings. The garden is large, but since it was November there wasn’t any vegetation to marvel at. However, the family graveyard is in the garden.

Well worth investing 3 hours or so.

Continuing our visits to presidential libraries and homes, we arrived at the resplendent home of Andrew Jackson. The Hermitage is a grand structure, but the bigger take away from this visit is a better understanding of the man and the nation .
The museum and home do a great job of laying the groundwork of Jackson's life and times. The museum is fascinating and the staff and guides do a really good job.

We decided to visit Andrew Jackson's the Heritage. I love to see the old homes. This one did not disappoint. I highly recommend the wagon ride around the back fields. You get to see where the slaves lived and learn about how the plantation was run. We did see wild turkey and deer on our ride. The home is well preserved and the guides are excellent. The gardens and the tomb area are beautiful. There are benches around the garden were you can relax and enjoy the beauty. It will take about 2 hours but we spent more time walking around.

Didn’t have time to wait for a house tour but we did tour the grounds- very nice. The estate is beautiful and there are a lot of informational signs along the way. A worthwhile visit.

This is a must see for any fan of history. Controversial legacy left by Jackson but the presentation is well balanced. In addition to the guided tour of the mansion, there is also a well done audio tour of the grounds that can be downloaded to your phone and provides much background information. Make sure to start with the introductory film in the museum. Currently a timed ticked for entrance is required and can be booked online. The Hermitage is also only open Friday-Monday currently.

I wasn't completely sure what to expect .... and the VIP Tour exceeded my expectations. Jay was our tour guide and shared a lot of interesting information about Andrew Jackson, his family, and the house and grounds. And he presented the information in a way that didn't leave us feeling like we had sat in a stuffy classroom.

IF you enjoy learning about American History ... include this stop while you're in the Nashville area.

It was very interesting. The house tour seemed short and my husband who has hearing aids couldn’t hear or understand a couple of the guides. They spoke too low or just very quietly. The grounds were pretty ancient we did learn new things

The Hermitage home and grounds are beautiful. It is amazing that so much is original. The tour and visitor center did a really good job presenting the history of Andrew Jackson, which we appreciated. Recommend highly.

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage for a historic experience within a short drive out of the city. They have a restaurant with local beer/wine as an option and you can do a wagon tour. We did the house tour which was a nice duration for an afternoon trip and a walk around the property. This was a nice outing in addition to the city activities during the trip.

We purchased tickets to The Hermitage online for 10:00 AM on a Sunday. It was about a 13 mile drive to the site from our downtown Nashville hotel. At the entrance there was an auditorium that screened a short video presentation on Andrew Jackson's life. There was also a small museum. The home was about a 10 minute walk from the museum entrance. We then had to wait outside the home for about 30 minutes before entering with the guide. The home was built in several stages and occupied by Jackson after his presidency 1828-1837. He died there in 1845. The tour covered the ground floor and the upstairs bedrooms. After the tour it was possible to walk around the extensive grounds and visit the gravesite.

Family of 4 including two kids ages 23 and 14, really enjoyed the history of the grounds, the perspectives of the enslaved and getting a deeper understanding of the history of Andrew Jackson and his time.

The tour guides were great. They were knowledgeable and thorough. The mansion was great to see. The tour went fast - they didn’t leave time to really see the rooms. You have to stay on the carpet (which is fine to protect the house) and the plexiglass is in the doorways so only one person can see in a room at a time. 12 people per tour - so the guide would explain 2-4 rooms at once and then move on. If you are trying to see the room you miss the tour comments. Or to listen to the tour you only have 2 seconds to see the rooms. Otherwise it was informative. The grounds seemed to be neglected. So many weeds and dead plants in the gardens. Seems like there is very little care (if any) or attention to keeping the gardens looking good. Seems overgrown by weeds. Very frustrated that we arrived 10 minutes before our tour at 12:15. We stood in line. The attendant told us we weren’t allowed to be in line until 12:15. At first not a big deal. But then found out at 12:15 that we couldn’t go in. We were advised our ticket time is to get in line, not to actually tour. So we ended up waiting for over 30 minutes (not including the first 10 minutes). So 40 minutes for a 30 minute tour. The ticket counter could have advised us. That didn’t make any sense. Overall not a big deal, but was of putting as we could have explored elsewhere in that time. Video in the museum was very well done. Overall great experience - glad we went. But wouldn’t see a second time. Similar to Mount Vernon, just on a much smaller scale.

Had tickets for 9:15 AM. Website states arrive 30 minutes prior. We arrived to be ignored by staff in the ticket booth and every employee that walked by us. Not one single person acknowledged our presence. The 9:15 tour does not allow time to watch the 17 minute short film prior to the tour. The tour lacked information and you recieve a new guide every 5 minutes. They all were scripted and unenthusiastic. The only guide that had some personality and excitement was Brent. We have toured about 15 presidential homes and this was the worst and too expensive for such an inferior experience. Maybe skip the interior house tour and do the ground pass with the handheld audio tour for $21.00. No photos allowed inside the house. Ample parking on site.

The first place that we visited in Nashville was The Hermitage - the home of Andrew Jackson, 7th president of the United States.
The Hermitage is a historical museum located in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, 10 miles east of downtown Nashville. The 1,000-acre site was owned by Andrew Jackson, from 1804 until his death at the Hermitage in 1845. It also serves as his final resting place and is a National Historic Landmark.
The Hermitage is built in a secluded meadow that was chosen as a house site by Rachel Jackson, wife of Andrew Jackson. From 1804 to 1821, Jackson and his wife lived in a log cabin. Jackson commissioned construction of a more refined house, a two-story, Federal-style building, included flanking one-story wings, a one-story entrance portico with 10 columns, and a small rear portico that gave the house a Classical appearance.
No photos were allowed inside of the mansion, although it was possible to photograph a couple of rooms from outside through open doors.
We enjoyed this tour and learned a lot about the life and times of the 7th president.

This is amazing property. The tour guide was engaging and fun. If you are interested in that time frame of American History, this is the place to go. We paid a little extra for the VIP tour which was worth it; however, it included a wine tasting however they never offered us one.

Was a very cool tour, very sad that we had to pay full price when 1/4 of the grounds were closed for an event.

A really great tour with a knowledgeable docent. The museum is very informative too. The grounds are beautiful. I would recommend a visit.

We did the mansion tour and everyone had a great time (7 & 11 yo boys). The guide is informative about the house, family, and staff, and they even share several “Did you know…” facts about Andrew Jackson. The grounds are BEAUTIFUL and great for walking and there are paths for exploring the property. Including the museum, tour, and grounds, we spent about 3 hours at the site.

Had a guided tour of some of the property/mansion with a focus on the lives of the enslaved. Very informative but so long. Everything was really spread out, having a trolley or something would have been a nice touch and worth extra money. Couldn't stay as long as we wanted because it was just too hot and we were too tired.

Staff were great and well prepared. Grounds were well maintained. I did come away with new information that I did not know about Andrew Jackson and his life.

But the organization sure did seem like they were looking at history through rose colored glasses. The entire experience felt like they were trying to put lip stick on a pig. How can we make this look not as bad as it really was between his failures, his family failures or the extent of his slave holdings. It isn't that they would lie in the presentations but that they puposely downplayed history or avoided the truth. The guy was president but he was not a nice person.

We have an enjoyable time at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage. There are a few guides to explain and answer visitors’ questions at different floors inside the Mansion. No photography is allowed because everything inside the Mansion is ORIGINAL. The grounds is massive and a must see. Free audio is provided at different parts throughout Hermitage grounds.
A stop at the gift shop is a must to pick up Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage guidebook.

The building -his house is small--- you get to peak into. the rooms only--- the tour guides are A plus...but there is not much to see. Walked In the rain to see his cabin and the slave quarters......

Really enjoyed our morning at the The Hermitage. We did the regular mansion tour, very informative and we got to see everything inside the house. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the house and Andrew Jackson. It was a chilly December day so we didn't tour the grounds but we hope to come back one day and spend more time there.

Historic homes aren't on my A-list but this was one of the better (and well-paced) tours. The visitor center displays were more interesting in their portrayal of a very complicated and conflicted life story. The slavery issues were extensively explored but unfortunately there was minimal coverage of the forced eviction of indigenous tribal nations. Having just visited the First Nations Center in Oklahoma City we found this omission very troubling.

The museum itself was well done and the mansion was wonderfully persevered with a lot of neat artifacts. It's not often you get to walk into a museum that is that well preserved. Audio tour was good for the grounds and the guides inside the mansion were knowledgeable and friendly!

My only reservation about the whole thing was how it seemed to gloss over his forced Indian removal policies entirely. Unless I missed something, which is possible, I only saw one mention outside of timelines that indicated anything about his forced removal of the Native American tribes. I felt this to be a major oversight in the curation of the museum.

Overall, if you're a fan of history it is a very interesting stop if you're visiting Nashville!

My rating is probably influenced by a factual error in the museum portion of the tour. I sent an email about this and, to their credit, I got a response the next day, a Saturday. Unfortunately, the response was along the lines of "we're aware of the error" with no indication that the incorrect information would be changed. I'm not an expert so if I found a factual error, it made me wonder what other inaccurate information was there. Another problem with the museum portion was that it attempted to gloss over and rationalize the treatment of people who were slaves. Fortunately, the walking paths deal with this situation very well, but a lot more people are exposed to the museum than the walking path. The house tour was OK, but seemed rushed. Overall, I'd give the museum 3 stars, the house tour 4, and the walking paths 5.

I was not very excited to visit the Hermitage, it was my boyfriends idea, he loves history. I on the other hand, can take it or leave it. To my surprise, I absolutely loved learning about our 7th president. You can spend as much time on this property as you like, but to really read and understand what took place all those years ago, I would plan on 3-4 hours. We bought the Nashville sightseeing pass and this was one of the attractions we decided to see. If you want to see a number of attractions while in Nashville, buy this pass!

Interesting tour, learned a lot about President Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans war of 1812. The gardens outside the Hermitage could use some attention, they looked unkempt.

I had not been to the Hermitage in about 50 years and had forgotten how lovely it was. The home is fantastic as are the guides. They are extremely informative and knowledgeable. If you re in the area and are a bit of history buff you really must visit

Our Society has a guided tour. Included was a wine tasting from Natches Hills Vineyard located on-site.

We scheduled a 9:45 tour. Tickets are required. We arrived at 9:30 and we were glad we got there a little early. Mini museum to go through with interesting artifacts before taking the 5 min walk up to the mansion. There is a video but you can see that on the way out. The tour was 30 min. We were fortunate to get a knowledgeable tour guide. He was able to answer all of our questions. The pace was good. The artifacts were in impeccable condition. Download the walking tour on your phone. Very well done . A free wine sampling came along with the ticket. Take a water bottle. Also take food to snack on after the visit. Just about All the places we wanted to visit to eat afterwards were closed on a Monday. An amazing piece of history that is well preserved.

While the house and grounds are beautiful, I found the tour guides and access to the house very limited. We had just taken tours in Natchez plantation houses and the guides put more character into the tours and made the history a little more personal. The tour guides here seemed like they just wanted to move you out, perhaps due to the amount of people. Maybe the VIP package would be better.

So cool to learn about the history. The tour guide was very informative and fun. We were with friends but if I had my kids on another trip I would definitely take them here.

The tour was lovely. The house is beautiful and so are the gardens. Sooo many butterflies! We really enjoyed our visit and recommend visiting if you’re in the Nashville area!

Wonderful experience. Makes me want to learn more about President Andrew Jackson. The guides were personable, they held us spellbound with their stories. The persons in the museum were very helpful. The grounds and buildings are attractive. We had a wonderful time visiting with the ladies in the gift shop and with the museum manager

This is the third most visited presidential home after Mount Vernon and Monticello. It ain’t much. Those and the John Adams home in Braintree are far superior. The amount of original Jackson family furnishings etc is not quite enough to salvage the experience. Sorry! Go to James Knox Polk home instead.

We learned so much from the mansion tour guides and the displays. The grounds are beautiful and perfect for wandering around the property.

Extremely intact historically preserved home and gardens. The tour guides are extremely knowledgeable. Get your tickets early because they fill up quickly.

Great presentation of his life as the President , military man and family man. Museum, mansion , cemetery and farm are well-maintained.

Jackson is definitely a controversial figure, and there is a lot to dislike about him. I still like to visit presidents' homes and learn about them as people as well as the men (for now) who have filled the office. The home tour is limited in what you can see, but it was still worth seeing. The garden is very nice, and the president's and his wife's tombs are in it. There are some buildings and trails, a movie, and a small information center. There is a snack bar that serves wine slushies as well. The grounds were pretty, and we did not regret our visit. There is a wagon tour that does not seem worth it to me. It takes a loop you can walk easily though you will get commentary on the ride. The cell phone auto tour was free and told us what we needed to know, and we like in-depth knowledge. We listened to the wagon driver at one stop, and we actually didn't listen to the whole thing because we had learned the information from the self-guided recordings. I would save the 15.00 a person and walk the short loop. That also allows you to go into the buildings where that is available. We spoke to a family who wished they had not paid for the wagon since they ended up walking the loop anyway to see the buildings.

Jackson's Hermitage is a great historic site. The house is fantastic and it is amazing the quantity and quality of items that are not only period but original to this house. The grounds are extensive and beautiful. The short movie is a good introduction to the history around Jackson. I would not want to miss this historic venue. All that being said what made our visit truly memorable was the quality of our tour. We paid for the VIP tour which is really reasonably priced. The tour is noted for its unique access to the second floor veranda which gives the view that Jackson had down the pathway to his residence. The real value of our tour was the depth of explanation of the history surrounding Jackson and the quality of our tour guide. We were guided by the head of interpretive history of Jackson's Hermitage. I believe his name is Keith. He gave the best non judgmental explanation of Jackson in relation to his historical period. It is rare that you meet someone as committed to public history as he is. Just the chance of having him conduct a tour makes the investment worthwhile.

They had a nice video to go along with the mansion tour. Our tour guide was friendly and he knew what he was talking about. The gardens were also pretty and you could see the tombs of Andrew and Rachel. There is Kona Ice there as well.

We opted for the VIP tour, which lasted about 2 hrs. Our guide was Brian and he did a great job. We felt it was worth the extra cost vs buying tickets for just the mansion tour, his narrative added a lot to our experience.
Also allow time to see on your own the parts of the visitor center that are not on the tour.

The Hermitage is very well preserved with many original items still in the home. As others have said it's a bit of a hike to get to the home, but they will arrange for a golf cart it needed. The museum isn't very large but well done.

Took the house tour on December 30, 2021. Was looking forward to the guided tour led by period costumed guides and hearing all about the mansion and the years Andrew Jackson lived there. The female guide we had seemed to be very knowledgeable about the house and family and it would have been wonderful to understand what she was saying but unfortunately the mask she was wearing made it almost imposssible to hear/understand her. I realize that masks are now mandatory by many organizations but if your job is to communicate clearly to the public make sure your audience can understand you. I felt like I was cheated out of part of the tour! Perhaps a microphone would help.

Very interesting property, but the mansion tour needs to be improved as we had many unanswered questions about the enslaved on the property, etc...Glad that we visited as we had a very nice time, but still have very negative feelings about Jackson.

Mansion tour was great. Andrew, our guide, no relation, was great. The management on the hermitage was very respectful to a past president legacy and real life day to day.
History of Alfred was very informative and nicely portrayed.
Tour was about a hour from start to finish.
Grounds were very nice.
Staff was great.

I only had time to visit the gardens. The information provided along the way is interesting. I missed the movie, which would have been good to see. I enjoyed my time.

Very nice tour of the mansion. Movie and wine tasting were good also. We ended up on a day that was raining and were not able to appreciate the grounds.

This is a wonderful place to visit and was probably my favorite attraction in Nashville. The home tour was very well done by passionate volunteers (or were they employees?). The home is in good condition and, while not the grandest plantation home in the old south, it is well cared for and furnished. The grounds are well marked and do a good job of showing you where the slaves’ quarters were and of bringing forward some of the slave experience. The plantation visit doesn’t really get into Jackson’s presidency as the focus is very much on the home and its history.

Tours are afar apart. Call before going to get times. Never got into the house but did walk the gardens and gravesite.

My husband and I love history and enjoyed the guided tour of the Hermitage. Be sure to see the short movie beforehand. The grounds around the President and his family’s burial site were lovely. There was construction going on while we were there and we we weren’t able to see inside some of the cabins but that was the only downside.

House and tour are worth the fee. Museum lacks a little and could have had so many more exhibits. Spring and Fall are best time of year to visit due to the heat and weather.

I highly suggest the VIP tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and informative. We learned a lot and the house is beautiful!

I’m a bit of a history buff so this was a place I wanted to visit, despite some of the poor reviews. We opted for the VIP tour and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The tour guide, dressed in period costume, was clearly knowledgeable and very personable. The tour pace was perfect. We were there on a weekday, so that may be why things didn’t seem rushed.

I highly recommend a visit.

We did the VIP tour and it was the best. Eileen, our guide, was so informative and had a great sense of humor. We learned a lot about Andrew Jackson. The good and the bad. Very balanced. I would also recommend a visit to their lovely gift shop

The Hermitage has been a museum since 1889!! Very accurate and preserved history. Throughly enjoyed! We did the wagon tour saw all the slave quarters. Very neat

We arrived without tickets and purchased them at the window and was told that a tour was starting soon so we skipped everything at the beginning and headed right up to the mansion. In hindsight I would have preferred to watch the video and read about all the information first before heading up to the mansion.
When we arrived at the mansion we got a bit of information outside before heading inside. There was a different guide for each part of the house which I found a bit odd and would have liked to have the same person for the whole thing. Also there is no photography allowed even without a flash. It would be nice to have a way to purchase some photos of the house and I didn't see anything like that in the gift shop.
After touring the mansion we then headed out to the grounds. It was a beautiful sunny day! We had the devices for the audio tour but only mine worked so we both had to listen on the same one. It also looked like some of the signs were supposed to have an audio portion but they were missing.
We ended up spending about five hours altogether and it wasn't that busy so we found it quite peaceful.

Lot's of information provided and plenty of walking though the mansion & flower gardens. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Nashville.

The Hermitage combines a mansion tour with archaeology and history in a beautiful setting with well-tended grounds. The highlight is the mansion, which is preserved much as it was when Jackson lived here, and includes many original furnishings including Jackson’s deathbed. It can only be toured with guides, who are highly knowledgeable.

The grounds include a garden and family cemetery where Jackson is buried and slave cabins - two of which were the original Hermitage before Jackson built the mansion! There are ample information signs about the buildings and archaeological excavations on the site.

There’s also a small museum about Jackson’s life that has items like Jackson’s sword and carriage.

I liked the balanced approach of this site, which is neither hagiographic nor revisionist. They celebrate Jackson’s many accomplishments while also spotlighting the lives of the enslaved people on his property and discussing controversial actions by Jackson for which he has been criticized such as supporting the Indian Removal Act. The Hermitage fully reveals what a complicated, interesting and important figure Jackson was.

If you have the time and money it is well worth taking the VIP tour. Our guide was very informative and entertaining. She introduced me to a President Jackson that I did not know as well as I thought I did. She gave us a well-informed and balanced biography of the man prior to the mansion tour. The mansion itself has been beautifully restored. Argive what very informative and able to give us the history of every piece of furniture, the wallpaper, floor coverings, and every piece of art. Wow!

Like we walked into a time machine. So awesome. Definitely recommend. The flaws of the man are noted, but his contributions to the country are also highlighted.

Lovely estate in a beautiful setting. Nice to learn more about this president and how much he loved his wife and the kind of lonely figure he became after her death. Nice to see the monument he built for them to be buried.

Very informative and enjoyable experience. If was an interesting history lesson about the "people's president".

There are a variety of different types of tours you can take depending on your interest/focus and amount of time you have to spend at the museum. I went on the VIP tour which was roughly 90 min- 2 hours and well worth it. Our guide provided a lot more background and stories on the information presented in the museum, grounds, mansion, grave, and surrounding buildings. The pace is not rushed yet time flies. The museum is well maintained and preserved. 90% of the mansion contents are original to when the Jackson family lived there 200 years ago. The museum does a great job at presenting all sides of Andrew Jackson: a controversial yet well respected man of many contradictions, especially for his time, that in many ways represented the contradictions in TN in the 1800s.

Andrew Jackson was an instrumental and important President. His home is both elegant and humble. His life was filled with great accomplishment and tragedy. An inspiration to the "common man" he had a long term affect upon the "western man" and his life in the emerging USA country. At this time the frontier was Tennessee.
Andrew Jackson embodied the are that he came from.

He despised "establishment Washington" and fought against it throughout his career. His philosophy fostered the westward expansion and set the stage for the eventual settlements west of the Mississippi.

The restoration off the manor house and out buildings does justice to the early years of eh 1800's.

The tour of the home is very good. We felt a little rushed as there was a crowd; however we were able to see everything. The amount of care that has taken place to preserve the original wallpaper, flooring, furniture, paintings, etc is amazing. The grounds are beautiful and we also recommend the wagon tour.

You really experience what living in early U.S. history was like. The slave residents were not ignored and presented front and center. Each area had a docent that added detail through stories and pictures.
The importance of Andrew Jackson to early politics and his military operations is presented in film and displays of artifacts from the period.

Really interesting historical site. Great overview of Andrew Jackson's life and the US around that time. The house tour was great as was walking around the grounds. The museum did a good job describing the life of the Jackson family as well as the lives of the enslaved people forced to work there.

Like history? Then a must go. His burial ground is on his property. You will see the room where he died.

Beautiful, informative, clean, and handled the crowds well! We learned so much about Andrew Jackson that we weren't taught in school. We are readers and so we spent about 3 hours here. Enjoyed every minute of the tour, grounds and museum.

We toured The Hermitage on our recent trip to Nashville. The tour guides were extremely knowledgeable about the house and life during the early to mid 1800s. I learned a lot about Andrew Jackson from what I felt was a balanced perspective. The estate itself is sprawling with many old outbuildings that can also be visited. There is a nature trail down to the creek as well. Andrew Jackson’s grave is on the premises in a small cemetery. I also recommend stopping by the gift shop to grab some local items and books! I consider this one of a handful of must-visit spots in Nashville.

Very interesting - b beautiful ground
Google Jackson - at the battle of New Orleans he had $300 in his pocket - how did
He acquire his wealth - Land speculation” -
Peel back that onion - you’ll find a disturbing fact

This was a nice place with historically relevant presentations on the war of 1812, the battle of New Orleans and enslaved people.

The displays on the presidential election, development of the Democratic Party and Jackson’s later years were unfortunately under renovation.

The grounds aren’t as well kept as Monticello or Mount Vernon.

$24 gets you a grounds pass, house tour and

This has been on my bucket list to visit ever since my wife went with our kids 20+ years ago while I was working at our Heinz plant in Nashville.

I had a fantastic time! I am a history buff and learned a lot more then I knew about Andrew Jackson. I enjoyed the museum a lot. His mansion was nice to see and very much matched his living style. His adopted son ran up debts and gave to the state to cover his debts. It was later bought back for a foundation to run. The tour guides in each area were very good.

Interesting to see their garden and family cemetery in it. They had a wine tasting on site (outside winery). They do not have a restaurant. You can buy some food and drinks at the winery but don't expect lunch there.

There are other buildings (original mansion, slave quarters, slave cemetery etc) that you can walk or drive to. It is a huge grounds. I bought my tickets at the door because I didn't want to pay the service fees online, but knew it wouldn't be crowded on an October Thursday.

Will NOT accept cash at ticket counter.
Tickets are online only. Prebuy in advance.

We were driving through the state and wanted to drop in. We had lost our credit card earlier in our trip and cash was all we had left.

Nope. No cash allowed.
Who doesnt accept cash?

NOT tourist friendly. Very disappointed.

The grounds were lovely and enjoyed walking around.
However, the tour was overpriced and we were rushed. I felt we were rushed thru the house on the tour, we could not stop and appreciated the rooms that the guide just spoke about. We were in a group with mostly individuals over 60 and some with hearing/walking problems. It was so rushed that someone in the group finally spoke up and said something about us being “cattled” through the house. Nothing really changed and I felt bad for those in the group try to hear or keep up. Really, felt we were taken as no one really had a chance to ask questions or take in the rooms / and enjoy the experience.

We went to see the #1 historic house in TN (Andrew Jackson's Hermitage) and it was a highlight of our trip. We rented the audio device for an additional $5 and that was worth it. We took the Mansion tour before the grounds self-guided tour. What a homestead! It was interesting to hear all of the narration and stories from the days of Andrew Jackson, our 7th President. Great place to see. We went to Party Fowl for lunch afterwards (recommended by a staff member) and it did not disappoint. Made for a full day. Put this on your list of places to visit while in Nashville.

I was wary of doing the house tour with 2 children under the age of 3, but it ended up being fine (maybe I got lucky). The tour moves quickly enough throughout the house that it kept their interest. You have to leave strollers and large bags out on the front porch, but that didn’t end up being an issue. For what it’s worth, we were there on a Sunday during the week before Easter and didn’t have any problems getting tour tickets on site for a time slot shortly after we arrived. The wine tasting is also a nice and tasty touch.

My husband and I were on a road trip and this was one of the places we wanted to stop and tour. We took the house tours, which had docents on each floor that told you the information about the house. The tour was two floors with stairs to maneuver. The grounds and gardens were self guided. The pathway on the grounds were mostly paved, but the pathways in the gardens were dirt. Very nice experience.

Well worth the time. Easy to find just a few miles from Nashville. An interesting house, with buildings and history describing the life of slaves .

My husband & I visited here as our first stop on a trip from PA to TN that included Nashville, Memphis, and Union City. Being an American history buff, I enjoy learning about our earliest presidents, as well as touring antebellum houses. I had pre-purchased our tickets online with a reserved house tour time. Before our house tour, we checked out the grounds and the museum. The grounds were pleasant to walk and contained a few outbuildings, some with exhibits inside. The museum was rather small (one gallery was closed due to “staffing” shortage, I was told), but we enjoyed the short movie shown in the theater.

We thought the main house was tastefully decorated and furnished, and we enjoyed looking around inside. Our 30-minute tour of the 2 floors seemed a bit too short (especially compared to the comprehensive tour we enjoyed at Belle Meade the next day—see separate review).

All in all, we spent 2½ hours here, enjoying the nice setting. It’s not the best interpreted historic site we’ve ever toured, but we were glad we visited.

I wanted to tour nearby Tulip Grove but was told that, while we could walk around outside, it is not open for tours

Great tour thru mansion and grounds outside giving you an insight to our 7th presidents life and his family!

Quite expensive but it is just a big country estate. Nice kept grounds but probably not worth going out of the way to visit

It was great to see a lot of original pieces and buildings for this era on one piece of property. A lot of walking outside as the property is huge.

Getting to experience a little of what Andrew Jackson’s life was like 200 years ago by seeing where and how he actually lived. This is really an amazing place. The entire property is over 1100 acres. The museum is top rated and you could easily spend more than an hour inside. We took the mansion tour. 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.
There are also numerous outbuildings to learn about and explore.
The tour includes extensive information pertaining to the 300 slaves he owned. It’s a sad but true part of American history and I’m glad it’s included and not ignored.
We also ate lunch at the cafe and the food was pretty good. I had pulled pork with green beans.
We did wine tasting and listened to live music as well. This was a truly enjoyable afternoon.

This magnificent mansion is strikingly beautiful! It is beautifully maintained and restored. The entrance to the estate is something that I will never forget! History is history and this place is full of Jackson as well as the culture at the time. We were so glad to have taken our children.

We need more leaders like Jackson. I had a much better appreciation of his life after our short visit. I would go here again. Not too crowded and fun.

The home was great with original furnishings. Interesting tour of it and learning the history. I would highly recommend touring the home and gardens.

What an amazing piece of history to discover. We really knew nothing about President Andrew Jackson until we visited the Hermitage. It's remarkable how so much history about him, his family and the enslaved people on the plantation has been recorded. Well worth the trip.

I bought the hermitage tickets about a week before we planned to go. And of course the forecast changed and it rained all day. That didn’t stop us from enjoying it though. We did the VIP tour which was led by the president and CEO of the hermitage, Howard. Howard knew the hermitage inside and out. Luckily the rain slacked off during the outside portion of the tour. The tour lasted about 2 hours. We followed up with a wine tasting on site, which I also highly recommend. So much history, as inside the actual hermitage, 90% of the items inside were there the day Jackson died. So cool!

We had the VIP tour of the property which I recommend. Our guide was very well versed with Andrew Jackson's life and shared many stories to help make him come alive again. He included the good and the controversial actions of Jackson. The mansion was beautiful with hand painted wall coverings. The stories of how Andrew Jackson spared no expense on some things and was extravagant with others was eye opening. The stories about the plantation were balanced and included the enslaved people who lived there.

Jackson is my husband’s favorite president so a trip to Nashville isn’t complete without a tour of The Hermitage! Jay was very knowledgeable. He told some very interesting stories about AJ and Rachel and their family. Two hours was a good amount of time. We really wanted to see the original Hermitage that was later turned into slave housing but it was quite a walk and we had a long drive ahead of us. Thanks Jay for a great tour!!

Positive: Historically speaking it’s awesome! Con: The online system to purchase tickets is ineffective. What happened the short story: 1) Page error occurred when making purchase, 2) Called Hermitage to double-check reservation and payment, they said it didn’t go through and charged us, 3) Credit card bill comes in and we’re charged twice, 4) called management email sent to ticket folks to refund us, 5) Refund didn’t happen, left messages on voicemail-no reply, 5) Our remedy turn it in to accountant as donation. Warning ⚠️ Be prepared to encounter problems with online ticket reservation. The same day an older couple turned away for failed reservation, had we known we have given them our extra tickets.

We did the mansion tour and then walked the grounds and the garden. It was very informative and worth the visit.

You learn a lot about Old Hickory. Really nice visitor center. They don't talk about the "Dark Side" of Jackson who had the Native Americans removed from their homelands and put on the "Trail of Tears" where thousands died from hunger and cold. I've got a video of the Hermitage grounds on YouTube. Go to Captainorin and look for the horses pulling a wagon.

We came to see the gardens and take the wagon ride to learn about slavery there. Museum & video about Jackson were excellent as was the wagon tour. It could have been longer but she was trying to finish before the rain came. Gardens were not what we anticipated & were disappointed . We did not tour the house only because we’d already toured several houses & didn’t want to see another one! The movie did a great job of presenting the real man who loved his country even if he bought over 100 slaves & was responsible for forcing the Cherokee to leave & go to Oklahoma without any remorse! He was a very interesting man especially marrying Rachel who already had a husband in KY!

Its a really quick tour for the price. Too expensive
To see so little of home. There is no mention of steep narrow stairs to climb.. Only quick glances into the bedrooms through the plexie glass to see anything.. About the steep steps if you can't climb the steps you miss seeing upstairs. No signage to mark specie's of plants. Some of the markers missing signs
Couldn't find the numbers from signs on app that I think explained some of what we were looking at.

The Hermitage is filled with fascinating history. Our tour was very insightful and eye-opening, and it was wonderful to explore the lovely grounds in on our own. The property is beautifully preserved - it’s like you’re stepping back in time!

Also highly recommend getting a wine slushy from the visitor center - incredibly yummy and refreshing on a hot summer day!

Hermitage was a great start to our Nashville trip. We purchased the grounds and mansion tour. We walked the grounds before our mansion tour. We saw the garden and enslaved worker cabins. The grounds were well kept and staff was helpful. The gift shop and winery were a great place to cool down on a hot day. I recommend the wine slushies!! The mansion was beautiful and the tour was very informative. We took the last tour of the day and it was only me and my husband.

The museum part of the experience is well-done -- not too much detail, nicely presented, and easy to understand. The guides do a good job of getting you through the house fairly quickly, and point out some fascinating details. The gardens are gorgeous, June is a perfect time to see everything in bloom. And our group enjoyed the winery at the end. Great way to spend a few hours!

Excellent! The mansion tour was great. The grounds were beautiful. Allow a few hours up to a full day. There was so much we didn't get to see because we ran out of time. It's not just grounds but additional outbuildings and slave quarters. Deer and wild turkeys, spring building, his original home which was lowered and made in to slave quarters. I would love to go back and do the VIP tour. Tons of History. Learned so much and yet there was so much more to learn and see but we ran out of time.

We had a beautiful morning to tour- if you are short on time purchase online couple days before to ensure you get the tours you want!! We loved the wagon Tour- high praise for Dawn- our guide , and Sophie and Grace our horses- after , we went and had lunch in restaurant and walked the grounds while I sipped a beer!! Wonderful day-

Great time spent visiting the Hermitage Mansion, the ground, the cabins, the small cemetery where Andrew Jackson's, wife, and family are buried, so much history good and bad. The only negative comment is that before entering the Mansion we stayed outside and could not hear the guide talking about the history of the house and Jackson's family. A wine tasting was included in the visit but we decided against so to go visit the Tulip Grove which is not open to the public, but we were lucky as they were setting for an event the next day and the event manager showed us the first floor, the house is in needs of repair, the next step was to visit the slave's cemetery "the Drinking Gourd".

Very nice museum and introductory film prior to touring the mansion. The Mansion tour was very informative and most of the tour guides were very knowledgeable. The grounds made for a wonderful afternoon stroll. Don't expect much from the gift shop or the cafe.

Very informative, also did the wagon ride, the wagon guide, Craig did a great job, you could tell he loved what he was doing. The mansion has been well kept. All of the guides during mansion tour did great job. Be sure to stop in and try a slushie if you are a wine drinker.

Beautiful and educational. We started w the carriage ride around the estate, toured Andrew Jackson's home and gardens, ate at the restaurant (loved the brisket) then viewed the historical video. It was a great 3 hours and I would recommend.

The Hermitage is a good reminder of how America needs to work harder to make the American Dream available to ALL Americans, We have read the other reviews and are a bit confused with some of the comments about how great the tour of a former slave plantation was. Informative, yes, enjoyable, no.
That stated; The Hermitage is not very handicapped friendly: although the Hermitage does have wheelchairs available for guests, the Visitor Center doors are almost impossible for a wheelchair user and assistant to use, they are narrow, heavy and do not remain open, we needed someone to hold the door for us. The same for the restroom doors; the paved paths on the grounds are a nice addition but need work. Most paths are smooth, some are very uneven, large cracks, parts are very rough with many poorly repaired which make pushing a wheelchair difficult.
On the other hand, the staff at the main house was very helpful with the wheelchair ramp and explained the rooms we could not visit.
We would suggest the Board of Directors next meeting at the Hermitage be a bit more hands on, they should tour the grounds pushing an adult in one of the Hermitage wheelchairs.

We loved the mansion and we walked all over the grounds to see the other buildings, the graveyard, and the beautiful garden. We learned a great amount about the Jackson family and the building of the mansion.
The tours started each 15 minutes with different guides doing different portions of the home. The groups would sometimes be in adjoining rooms or be passing each other and it was hard to hear the guide. Our group did not hear President Jackson's beginnings at all, such as his childhood. One tour guide was rather rude and didn't seem to want to be there.

After chatting with the Nashville Visitors Center they recommended Hermitage over the Belmont Mansion. I'm so glad they did!

The tour of the mansion was definitely interesting and filled with great historical references. After the tour you can stroll the grounds and the trails to get a better sense of the property.

I was definitely glad to learn about Andrew Jackson's history. Be sure to visit the "museum-y" area that has a very detailed timeline of events and pop in to the short documentary movie they play throughout the day.

Had been 30 years since the previous visit and enjoyed it immensely. Tour guides did a great job from the grounds to the entire house.

We didn’t have much time but got a lot out of our one hour visit! Toured mansion and grounds - fascinating that 95% of everything in the mansion really belonged to Andrew Jackson and family. It’s like they are still living there. Guides were terrific. Enslaved people exhibits also good and important. If you have limited time do what we did - skip the film and focus on mansion tour and grounds.

Took the VIP tour and our guide Jay was great. He was informative and super interesting.

So much more to the story of Andrew Jackson that you normally get in history class.

Well worth the time and money for the VIP upgrade.

Do not miss this place. So much history. Beautiful setting. We went on the 30-minute Wagon Tour.... just great! FYI, we were disappointed that the FKS Restaurant has been closed. We bought tickets for the VIP tour, excellent information and access to part of the house that others aren't privy to.

Two families traveled to Nashville for the 4th of July fireworks with a 3rd family joining us. My son wanted to visit the Hermitage House and Gardens of President Andrew Jackson. It wasn’t a planned stop and not fully researched ahead of time. We had one senior in a wheelchair and one 6-year old. We stopped at the ticket line to purchase tickets but they are time-assigned. It was an hour and a half wait. We decided to just get the grounds tickets. My son paid $153 for 8 people. The uphill path was horrendous for any senior and especially a handicapped person in a wheelchair. A lot of gravel and pine straw. Little did we know we could have gotten a lift to the home by park personnel on a golf cart. Before taking the hike, we spent a lot of time in the gift shop. Between 2 families spent another $300 in souvenirs alone. The house access was not included in the grounds tour and we had to buy additional tickets at $56 to enter the house. More money forked out for the add-on and these did not qualify for the senior discount. Only when you bought them as a package “in the beginning” were you able to get senior discounts. What kind of rules are these? The wheelchair access to the house tour is a joke. No help from staff. They only line up 2 tracks and you have to push the person in wheelchair over the front door threshold. Forget touring the 2nd level with multiple stairs to get there. When leaving the house tour we had to request the golf cart assistance which would have been even nicer if it was offered earlier.
They may say wheelchair accessible, but beware, if the one pushing is weak, then it’s a “major problem”.

Our tour guide and staff were informative and accommodating with my accessibility needs. The grounds were gorgeous and there were options to utilize devices for the self guided tour or use your own phone.
While not all locations were accessible (I can’t do stairs), the log cabins don’t have ramps, I didn’t feel as if I missed out since there was an abundance of information at all stops.

Beautiful mansion and grounds rich in history. Take time to view the movie and tour the museum. The mansion offers a guided tour and the docents all did a great job. Well worth a stop on the way out or into town. There is also a winery on site.

I learned so much about Andrew Jackson on our tour and at the museum! Our guide Jay was unbelievably knowledgeable. I loved that he gave us the good, bad and the ugly and let us make up our own minds about what we thought of Jackson as a man and as a president. The museum is very informative and there is a good video to watch. The mansion and grounds are just beautiful. There is a fair amount of walking and standing, but there are places to sit most of the time. The VIP tour was worth it for sure. They also have a nice gift shop.

There is a lot to see here. We went on a beautiful Monday Morning and it was very nice walking around the grounds. We paid extra to see the Mansion and I think it was worth it. There is a self guided audio tour when you use a QR code on your cellular devise when you are walking the grounds. That added a lot to the tour. We were there for about 4 hours total. There is even a cotton patch so you can see how cotton is grown.

We took the mansion tour ($24 senior discounted rate, stil pricey) and also walked the property on a rainy day. The mansion tour was mediocre at best starting on the front porch with a young guide showing us black and white drawings of what the Hermitage might have looked like through its iterations. Three different guides spoke with us in the house itself where you will see rooms typical of a well-to-do family of the era. The guides were robotic and eager to move us along. There are several sets of stairs you must navigate. After the third guide finished his spiel in the second floor hallway we were told to go downstairs, exit on to the porch. and turn left. So we did, confused without further instruction. Was this the end of the guided tour or not? Apparently so because no other docent met us and we were left to wander on our own amongst the kitchen, smokehouse, and dining rooms. Again, with NO instruction our group split up to meander our separate ways. It is a must to visit the tomb of Jackson and his wife and take the time to stroll over to the cabins of the former slaves. We stopped at the visitors center to see the movie and exhibit on Jackson's life. There is a gift shop, cafe, and winery (there's a winery? No mention of that in the brochure!) to keep you busy for two hours at most, more if you are an historian.

Brought the research I’ve done regarding Andrew Jackson and his times to life. Did the house tour and wagon ride. All was fine, just not as detailed as expected. The spiels might be a tad better with some more of Ol Hickory’s accomplishments and backstory.

Andrew Jackson's Hermitage is a 1,120 acre property purchased in 1804, located about 10 miles east of Nashville and is a National Historic Landmark. The Jackson's lived in a 2 story log cabin on the property until the original Hermitage was finished in 1819. It was remodeled in 1831 but suffered damage in a fire in 1834 and rebuilt in 1837 to the classic Greek design with the stately front columns you see today. There are beautiful gardens, farmland and some of the original buildings such as the icehouse, church and some slave cabins. Jackson (1767-1845) was a soldier, merchant, farmer, judge, the 1st elected Congressman from Tennesse, a US senator briefly and the 7th president of the United States. I can be said he truly did it all. The Hermitage is the 4th most visited presidential home in the country after the White House, Mt. Vernon and Monticello. He is also the only President to pay off the national debt. Old Hickory left the White House in 1837, having only 7 years at the Hermitage dying at age 78 in 1845. He and his beloved wife Rachel are buried on the grounds in a serene garden to the right of the house. It is interesting that his main cash crop was cotton, but due to his Upper South location, he was susceptible to crop damage from early and late season cold snaps and worked to diversify his plantings.

Visited on a Sunday morning after getting our tickets for the house tour online, but there were such few people could have easily purchased onsite. Timed tour for the house which is about a 10 minute walk from the museum so we had to bypass the museum. Very interesting docents tell the story of Andrew and Rachel Jackson, the evolution of the house and life during those times. House tour was probably only 45 minutes but we spent another hour walking the grounds to see the spring house, original log home, slave cabins, gardens and the family cemetery.

The tour was sterile and short. Interesting that so much of the home's contents are original. The historical facts are interesting that we as a country still face some of the same election challenges.

Very interesting tour of Andrew Jackson's home. Walking tour some of the grounds buildings and gardens, and the museum.

What an amazing place! Super-informative tour guide around the house. Great walk around the extended grounds. Amazing time learning and taking in the history and understanding more about the man, the President and the enslaved. Really enjoyed this visit and would highly recommend it

A very interesting history of Jackson who, like many others, seemed blinded by the financial advantage of cheap labor based on the subjugation of our fellow man. Apparently a real leader who was not without human flaws.

The Hermitage did a nice job of giving you the good and the bad about President Jackson. The mansion was interesting to see as was the rest of the grounds. We walked the grounds and got in plenty of exercise too! It took you back in time and gave you a perspective of life there and how difficult it was for the enslaved. Important to hear and learn.

A friend and I included this as one of the stops on our week-long vacation through this region of the country. The grounds were very well kept, and the tour guides were very informative about the house, people, and grounds. The film at the beginning of the tour is a great place to start the experience. It is something that people visiting the area should do.

It really is a wonderful place, thoroughly restored, well organized, and worth the price of admission. The garden and surrounding grounds are beautiful. Despite some of the critiques below, they thoroughly chronicle Jackson’s life, without glorifying him, and in fact go to great lengths to discuss his disgraceful subjugation of 300 slaves during the span of his life. I do wish I could’ve got a space on the “In Their Footsteps Tour”, but spots were sold out when I booked online a full week before I arrived - they need to do better to meet such demands. Oh well. The online audio tour is really great, and high praise for making that easy and convenient. If there is one aspect to complain about it’s the limited viewing of rooms in the mansion blocked by plexiglassed doorways coupled with a hurried nature of the guides’ script that rushes through details. “Andrew Jackson’s death bed here, his original glasses there, over in this room across the hall is blah blah blah…” Details are simply going to missed or not absorbed, because while on the tour you will need to wait your turn to look through the doorway. I would suggest getting rid of the plexiglass and allow visitors into rooms for viewing behind a velvet stanchion as the guide narrates. They do this at the Alexander Graham Bell Homestead in Brantford, Ontario, which is wonderful. One gets the sense that at the Hermitage, knowing how long it’s been in operation as an interpretive center, adjustments to the way things are presented have been committeed to death, and what you get to see now will be the way people will see things 500 years from now… rushed.

This was a wonderful insight into a piece of Presidential history, his family life and peaceful retreat that was Andrew Jackson’s home. The intro movie is a great beginning to set the tone of the tour. The Guides were knowledgeable and dressed in the era of time. With their presentation. You could tell they really enjoyed what they were doing. Don’t pass on the Audio version of the home and grounds. It is a wealth of info that brings you back to that time time in history and divulges into the personalities of those who lived there.

We enjoyed the tour of the home but our favorite part was touring the grounds. We learned much about the plantation and the slavery of the tme.

My husband and I visited Nashville and had already been to Broadway and seen the things people see when they come to Nashville. It was louder and a bit more chaotic than we prefer and so we opted to find something with both history and natural beauty. Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage was absolutely perfect for us - in fact, it was better than expected! The staff are gracious and knowledgeable and the grounds are pristine. We loved that we could take a guided tour of the mansion but then were able to roam the estate grounds at our leisure. Excellent site to see and would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area!

Okay so it's likely that most contemporary Americans would not agree with all of Jackson's politics. Nevertheless, there was a lot to learn here about Jackson, his family, and what life was like on this cotton plantation. We did take the house tour, and our guide was really good - think his name was Lucas. Anyway, he was able to answer questions in addition to the spiel he went through as we moved throughout the mansion. We also walked the short trail to the slave buildings, which was worthwhile. If you have a few hours, I highly recommend this museum.

Not at all worth the money. I love history, and house tours. I've been to Monticello and Mt. Vernon. I've been to so many house tours. I paid the extra money ($150 for a couple) for the VIP tour of President Jackson's Home. SOOOO not worth it. We did have a private docent, and he was knowledgeable, but hard of hearing.
He lamented that people don't want to call the enslaved man who lived at this home longer than any other person - "Uncle" Alfred.
The only benefit I could see for the VIP tour was a private, old racist docent and a few minutes on the balcony.
The drawbacks - so much boring review of what a literate person could learn from the museum signage.

Couldn't get a mansion tour as a walk up. Partially due to school field trips. So I pay $19 to walk around the grounds and see the museum. There was some construction going on on the site, so there were some detours. If you have mobility issues, don't go. Museum was, to me, disjointed. Not a flow of Jackson's life.

Had an excellent experience, great museum and WOW, the mansion was amazing!! It's always immensely fascinating to see how people lived in days gone by and the rooms are set up with original furniture as much as possible - it's amazing! the history is interesting too, it happened, they lived it, Andrew Jackson was an interesting man with maybe some controversial ideas, but i liked learning about his history and seeing how he lived. the grounds were interesting too, seeing the original log cabin and the slave cabins too. And Andrew Jackson and his wife Rachel are buried in the garden area. Overall a marvelous few hours.

My family and I took a VIP tour of the Hermitage during our Christmas stay in Nashville. We have visited the Hermitage many times over the years, both for regular tours and special events, but this was our first time to tour at Christmas. Honestly, while the bits of greenery and wrapped gifts displayed in the rooms were lovely, as a CHRISTMAS tour, there was not a lot to see, so, if you are going specifically to see Christmas decorations, there are other houses that might have more to offer. That said, while it is more expensive, the VIP tour is definitely the way to go. For those who have been to the Hermitage before, you know that the rooms are enclosed behind clear plastic or plexiglass barriers, so guests can only gaze into the rooms instead of actually entering them in most cases. Because of this, a small group is quite necessary to make the most of the experience. The VIP tour ensures this as there is a limit of 12 to 15 people allowed. On past trips to the Hermitage, I have been given audio tours with headsets which definitely is NOT my favorite way to see a property. I'm not sure if that is still a practice, but there is none of that on the VIP tour. Instead, you have a knowledgeable experienced guide who takes your group through the museum, up the original entrance to the house (which is cool because you get the chance to stop and take pictures in the drive in front of the house), through the mansion, to several outbuildings on the property, and to the cemetery. One of the highlights is that you get to go out onto the upstairs balcony and see the view from there. Our guide also allowed us to peek into the cellar. There is not a lot more to SEE on the VIP tour, but there is a lot more to LEARN. The tour lasts about 2 hours, and, unless you take time to read all of the information in the museum, there are things that you are going to miss on a normal tour that the VIP guide points out. Even though you aren't getting the opportunity to go into off-limits rooms or walk behind the glass, the ability to travel in a smaller group with someone who knows his or her stuff and ask questions makes the extra fee worth it. For those who have never been to the Hermitage, it's a neat old house and a must-see if you are interested in the homes of former presidents. If you have a serious interest in history or just fancy a more personalized experience then I would encourage you to consider the VIP tour.

Cool place. Lots to see. Lots of walking. Audio box guides are cool. Nice gift shop.Cemetary garden is something to see. Mansion walk through is extremely limited though.

Gorgeous grounds! The home and grounds are beautifully maintained. Don't miss the movie, very informative. Clean bathrooms, nice gift shop, plenty of places to sit on a bench and take in the scenery.

We were here on Saturday 7/3. This was a great experience and visit. Our mansion tour guides, Brent, Louise and Marie were very knowledgeable and informative. We enjoyed the museum, but were disappointed that the Presidential Gallery was closed during our visit (not sure why). We would recommend this place to everyone!

We enjoyed the two-hour tour. Our guide, Bryan, was very patient and knowledgeable. We also watched the movie and visited a self-explanatory exhibit room that featured Jackon's carriage but was not included on the tour. SInce it was winter, we spent little time exploring the 1,000+ acre estate. The wine tasing was an extra $3 per person. Tasters pick "sweet" or "dry." The wine pourer was not knowledgeable and added little to the experience, and the wine was VERY unimpressive. Spend the $3 to make your own evaluation, but if you are short on time, skip it since you would not miss anything, None of the wines were as good as an entry-level wine, such as the Barefoot collection.

We really enjoyed the home, grounds and tour of AJ’s Hermitage….it’s a must visit if you’re in the area.
We signed up for the VIP tour and while it was interesting, got a little tedious at times with lots of the details the tour guide covered you could have read on your own. The entrance hall has panels that covers his early life, battles, and presidential times. These are very well done. The VIP tour gives you the opportunity to take pictures in the house and views from the balcony…to us, not worth double the cost.

We took a guided tour on a hot afternoon and consequently there were only a few of us on it. The very knowledgeable guide was very interesting to listen to and the property is well maintained. Amazing to learn about the history of the people's president and walk where he had walked. From an overseas visitor's viewpoint it was fantastic.

This is for the management of the mansion, and I hope they see it. We have done tours of many former presidents houses, but the way the guiding was managed on this one it made for a very pleasant experienc It does not merit $30 per ticket.
When you first arrive at the mansion, you’re greeted by one guide who explains to you the dues and don’ts and then she moves you to the front door where another guide starts talking to you for about five minutes on the structure of the building. He then usher you in the foyer where another guide talk to you for five minutes about, the first two rooms in the hallway and then he moves you along another hallway where another guy picks you up and tells you about the other three rooms. Then you go upstairs and the last guy tells you about the upstairs floor for about five minutes. Because of this fragmentation, the guides tend to repeat the same thing over and over and over again the whole day, which makes it extremely boring for them so they go very, very fast with a lot of information , bombards the visitor and you have no chance to digest the details let alone ask questions. Obviously they have heard this story so many times that it’s not very interesting to them anymore so the speed with which they’re going 50% of it just goes over everyone’s heads. It also makes it not conducive for people to ask questions. Finally once I Recovered from the whole barrage of guide after guide, on the top floor we asked questions of the last guy who is very nice and willing to give more information about the wood of the doors, some of the specific items in the rooms which obviously he was not going to do unless asked. I felt that at the end I just had to , improve this experience for ourselves. There’s so much information that I think one guide going through with one group in more methodical way would engage the visitor better instead of five minute intervals of speed of light talking. It’ll engage the guide with the visitor. It will make it less boring for them and overall improve the impression that you’re leaving with. I understand it’s all about the money, but there are plenty of other presidential homes who do not do this.

This is a great place to go to if you like historical sites. I was amazed by the serenity of the grounds the house sits on. It's a great place to find peace and quiet. The house is a guided tour with knowledgeable guides. Pictures aren't allowed. There are artifacts there that will amaze you if you are into history.

We really enjoyed the museum. The wagon tour was great, very informative- glad we did it. Enjoyed the mansion tour also,

Unexpectedly interesting and well organized. Parking is easy, staff are knowledgeable and informative as well as interesting. Learned a lot, loved the gift shop too.

The property was beautiful and I really liked how accessible the outdoor areas were. We took the wagon ride tour with Jade and she was very informative. I appreciated the information and how it was related giving honor to those that were enslaved at the farm and their experience. I was disappointed we couldn’t take photos inside but understand the need to limit lights on the items inside.

Enjoyed my morning there. Excellent tour of Jackson's beautiful home and grounds. Tour guides and staff very informative and friendly. Can tour the grounds on your own and see family burial area.

We arrived and decided to tour Jackson’s house - which was timed entry. While we were waiting we watched a 16 minute video of his life (rows were way to close together). Then we looked at displays in the museum. When we arrived at the house we waited a little beyond our assigned time. Much of the house consisted of original Jackson furniture and memorabilia. Hot day and some biting bugs - so take bug spray.

We loved the tour of Hermitage. We had the mansion tour with the buggy ride. Make sure to get the buggy ride. They take you on a wagon through the property and tell you about it.
The only thing I wished I would have gotten the app for the walking tour which you scan at the ticket office.

The guides for the mansion tour were dressed in period costumes and were well knowledgeable and punctual. 4th grade kids were scattered around the grounds with tidbits about the various features. Us grandparents are suckers for kids doing their best!

We really enjoyed the history and sights we saw hear. This is definitely worth doing and a beautiful place to visit.

Journey back in history to the unique life and times of Andrew Jackson: man, general and President. Keith Hardison, Director of Interpretation at the Hermitage, will help you to understand and relive Jackson's story. Hardison is extremely knowledgeable and tells Jackson's story with significant details. Although Jackson was a complicated man who lived in ever-changing times, Hardison provides an insightful portrayal. The two-hour tour "flew by."

In addition to the mansion, be sure to check out the graves, gardens, kitchen and other buildings on the grounds.

This place not just another old house or boring presidential history. The guides dressed for historical period and very knowledgeable. We were there on a somewhat rainy afternoon. The grounds are kept up very well and the place has a lot of natural beauty we saw deer and just has meadows and gorgeous trees. I love how walking the grounds in trees a part of the whole tour it's not just about the big house. There is a museum and cafe too at start of tour in a nice modern building. Then you walk through the grounds to house. The wallpaper at house to me was amazing and just the personal history of the area and Jackson family and times they lived in. The house is beautiful and has many rooms with lots of things. The tour guide gives a good picture of what life was like there. I really enjoyed your and nice people in our tour group. Walking up on that house wow just kind of appears felt like walking into another time. I highly recommend this place.

A great experience touring one of the three most popular President's homes. Our tour guide was very informative. Mask optional.

This is quite the experience. The museum itself was quite the education, and the grounds, for me, are a history lesson in itself. Seeing the juxtaposition of the mansion, the gardens and the burial place of Jackson near the slave burial yard and living quarters strikes a chord. The outdoor spaces are an opportunity to take a family for a history lesson, albeit a somber one.

This is a beautiful estate, both the mansion and the grounds are great. We spend about an hour in the house listening to the historical interpreters and then 2 hours walking around the grounds. The garden and family cemetery is very cute and the large fields are great and have long views. You need to reserve a ticket since the mansion entrance is timed. Lots of visitors.

We were looking for a stop on our way south. Since we love history and architecture this was a great choice. We spent several hours here. The mansion and property are well kept. The tour guide was informative. Visual supports in the museum area were well done. Nice touch to have wine tasting at the end by the gift shop. Dogs are allowed on the grounds which gave us a chance to let our pup stretch her legs before putting her back in the RV while we did the tour.

Well done, giving one an excellent feel for the early 1800 way of life. Honest presentation of slavery.

My husband and I visited here while in Nashville. We really enjoyed this tour. I didn’t know much about Andrew Jackson and his history so it was very informative. Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. It’s amazing that there are so many original items in the house!

I was wondering how the Hermitage would acknowledge the 100 or more enslaved persons. I was happy to see that the museum itseld had many large posters with histories of individual enslaved persons. The tour of the house itself had rare mention of the enslavement of Africans

The furniture, wallpaper, floors, all the accessories are the real thing, not reproductions. #1 historically accurate mansion in the country.

My daughter and I did a tour of the mansion as well as walked around and checked out the rest of the grounds. I was happy that not only did they showcase the president and his family, but also the slaves who were an integral part of the plantation.

The mansion tour was enjoyable and we learned a lot about General Andrew Jackson. There are so many original furnishings; it really gives you a sense of the history and the time period.

I did not know much about Andrew Jackson until I visited the Hermitage. The museum and movie did a good job covering his personal and public life. His estate home was well preserved. The tour guides were excellent - one got the feeling it would be hard to stump them with a question. The self-guided audio tour of the grounds was easy to follow and allowed for more in depth learning as desired. Parking was easy and free. We spent about 3 hours touring the house, museum, and grounds. The slave quarter tour was not available on the day we were there. I would allow 4 hours to see and tour everything.

We toured the house and grounds. The grounds were lovely and the house was interesting. I wish the museum on site would have had more artifacts, but the history facts were interesting and we learned a lot.

We were glad to visit the Hermitage with a guided tour. Our tour group was very small so we could easily see each room and hear our guide, Elizabeth. She did a nice job of mixing in facts and a touch of humor. She offered to answer any questions too. It is great to see a house with so much original furniture! We toured outside the home as well, but it was a cold day so we didn't stay long outside. The museum and gift shop were nice as well.

Interesting visit, but all I could think about is what a lousy piece of history this guy represents and what he did while President.

The guided tour of the mansion was informative and interesting. We enjoyed the walk through the grounds as much. Allow 2 to 3 hours if planning to walk the grounds.

A wealth of information. The mansion tour ($27) and wagon tour ($15) were both interesting and engaging. The guides were knowledgeable and happy to answer questions. Each tour took about 30 minutes.

Very educational and enjoyable experience!

We visited Andrew Jackson's Mansion and the grounds mid fall 2021. We found the entire visit to be very informative and highly enjoyable. The grounds were absolutely beautiful and well kept. It was very interesting to find out that 90% of the mansions' furnishings, wallpaper and flooring are authentic! The docents were very engaging and well informed about the mansions and the grounds' history-I learned a lot!
I would highly recommend this tour to all history enthusiasts!

The house tour is interesting and informative. So much has been preserved from the time of Andrew Jackson & his descendants. The grounds and gardens are an enjoyable walk and well maintained. General Jackson’s historic contributions are discussed as well as his shortcomings. The balance is remarkable & well done. My kids and I really enjoyed our visit. Highly recommend!

This site is special because it transitioned straight from Jackson family ownership to a historical/preservation society. This means that much of the house has been preserved exactly how it was in the 1800s. The museum was also impressive and gave a balanced view of Andrew Jackson including his many faults. Worth a visit, if a bit expensive.

The guides were informative and it was a nice tour. I would have loved for the tour to include information on the furnishings. Like the age of the pieces, the faux finishes on the woodwork and doors.there was a teaser discussion on furnishings but not much info. I would do,this tour again

I have been a senior member since 2009, and have made several donations to the Hermitage. I enjoyed the Hermitage in the past, but this visit makes me not want to donate to them again. I have not been since before covid and did not know that the mansion tour was not part of the admission unless you tell them at the ticket booth. I brought my daughter and her husband that had never been before. When I bring guest, I always buy the wagon tour. I paid $45 just to hear the wagon driver tell us how bad a person Andrew Jackson was and how much she hated him. My daughter’s comment after the tour was “that was depressing.” Also, the garden and grounds were very neglected. I was so disappointed in this visit.

We toured both the house and grounds. Louise was a great tour guide in the house. We walked on our own touring the grounds. I do wish I’d have asked more about his life but the tour was great.

My first impression at buying the tickets was that was kind of expensive (51.00) for two people. But oh my goodness, it was worth it. The house and your guides were great. But the gardens were spectacular. I’m glad we added this stop to our road trip.

Loved listening to the history of this place! We had knowledgeable tour guides! Beautiful grounds! Great day