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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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!

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.

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.

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!