Holiday Tours

Tis the season! Come enjoy Andrew Jackson’s home in the soft, evening light. This intimate, after-hours tour lets you take a more personal look at the Hermitage and the Jackson family. Learn how they experienced the holidays and the origins of many of their Christmas traditions, such as why they never had a Christmas tree but hung stockings on the General’s sofa. Discover the reason why guns and firecrackers were holiday traditions or what prompted someone to yell, “Christmas gift!” As a family man, General Jackson loved to surround himself with family and friends, so visit The Hermitage with a loved one and share in the Jackson traditions.