The Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson, is one of the largest and most visited presidential homes in the United States, and recently named the …See more
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Jul 13, 2024
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 exp… Full review by swrlv
Jul 2, 2024
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… Full review by pc2425
Jun 22, 2024
We had a nice walk around the grounds. Very well kept. Had a nice playground for the kids to take a break. Lots of shade for walking and staying comfortable in the heat. Full review by Patricia M
Could someone fill me in on the main difference between the “Generals tour” supposed to be the base tour and the “VIP tour”. Traveling with wife and two children (13 and 15yo). Thank you!
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Hello, My sons (mid-20's) and I visited The Hermitage in early-August. It was my second visit, having been there a decade ago. The General's Tour includes admission to the …
Hello, My sons (mid-20's) and I visited The Hermitage in early-August. It was my second visit, having been there a decade ago. The General's Tour includes admission to the grounds, a perfectly nice interpreter-led tour of the mansion, and a self-guided (with audio) tour of the rest of the grounds and buildings, including the President's burial site. The VIP Tour also includes admission to the grounds and a guided-tour of the mansion, but it adds access to the beautiful veranda (balcony) for a wonderful view of the property from the front of the mansion). The tour guide also takes you around the rest of the grounds and buildings, rather than you doing it yourself. We did the General's Tour. We were pleased with the interpreter-led tour of the mansion and we were satisfied doing our own thing walking the grounds and seeing the other buildings on the property. But, man, oh man, was I jealous of the people that were allowed to go out onto the veranda. Had I looked at the differences between packages a little bit more closely ahead of time, I might have been willing to pay the extra to walk out onto a 19th-century plantation veranda! Do be sure to purchase tickets ahead of time online. The number of people permitted on each tour is limited during these COVID times, so you do not want to get shut out by showing up and hoping for the best, but finding out that all of the tours have already sold out.
Any insight on when Hermitage will reopen? Planning a trip to Nashville 3rd week in July.
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I don't know, but I think Tennessee is reopening quicker than Illinois. I have a trip planned for Colorado during that same time period, so I am keeping fingers crossed. The Hermitage is …
I don't know, but I think Tennessee is reopening quicker than Illinois. I have a trip planned for Colorado during that same time period, so I am keeping fingers crossed. The Hermitage is a great place to visit. Also, don't miss the Parthenon in Nashville.
Does the tour accommodate disabled clients that walk using a walker?k
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Yes it does. The museum at the start is easily navigable. There is a relatively short walk to the house itself that should be possible however there are steps up to the house and …
Yes it does. The museum at the start is easily navigable. There is a relatively short walk to the house itself that should be possible however there are steps up to the house and there are steep stairway to reach the upper floor that may be more difficult. I do not believe there is a lift in the house. so the upper floor of the house may be too much.
can you tour the slave homes? do the guided tours include info about the slaves?
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The guided tour is of the mansion only. There are audio devices provided for self guided tours. You can tour the property, gardens and museum. You will be able to see one slave home .
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