President Andrew Jackson bought The Hermitage property in 1804. At first, he lived in his log cabin for 17 years before moving into the brick mansion.

On what would be the president's 250th birthday, this Tennessee family remains dedicated to The Hermitage and sharing the story of the complex life and times of Jackson.

Jackson and his family enslaved 325 men, women and children from 1788 to 1865 — some at other plantations he owned, according to Guzzi. When inaugurated as president in 1829, Jackson owned 95 ...

It's a wonder Andrew Jackson was able to defeat the British during the War of 1812. ... but Robert died only two days after reaching the family home. Bedridden for months, Andrew pulled through ...

We found numerous examples of Jackson enquiring about the bird's health in letters to family members as collected in "The Papers of Andrew Jackson." In March 1829 , he wrote to his nephew, William ...

A cabin for enslaved people at The Hermitage, the home of former President Andrew Jackson, is seen Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. A cemetery has been discovered on the property which ...

Discover hidden history at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, ... “Although they were slaves of Andrew Jackson’s family and the legacy of the family, it’s something that we should shine a light on.

Andrew Jackson's sarcophagus Smithsonian National Museum of American History. ... unostentatious manner,” he instructed his family. He was placed alongside his wife at the Hermitage, ...

NASHVILLE — At least 26 enslaved people died on the Tennessee plantation of President Jackson between 1804 and the end of the Civil War in 1865. Where they were laid to rest is knowledge that ...