The Hermitage

Pros: historical artifacts give flavor to the time
Cons: without a sense of history, much of the site will be little appreciated

In earlier years, I spent a great deal of time at The Hermitage, doing research and finding my niche in the historical world. Having been born and raised in Nashville, I had heard about the historic home of our nation's seventh President for many years...

Pros: historicity, friendly personnel, location
Cons: hot in summer, plexi-glass on the doors.

We landed at BNA around 9:45 a.m. on a Saturday and knew we could not check into our hotel for a few ...

Pros: A shining example of hopes and dreams...
Cons: Relatively unknown to the majority of Americans

One of the greatest love stories of all time is preserved for all of us at a wonderful mansion just east of Nashville called The Hermitage. Hmmm....the name sounds familiar, doesn't it? But....I bet you can't recall why you've heard of it.

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Pros: great historical landmark, very interesting
Cons: none

UPDATED VERSION I would like to note that this house is called "The Hermitage" and it is in Hermitage, TN. I think there may have been some confusion as that I was only writing on the town of Hermitage, TN which is not the case. If there is any...

Pros: Knowledgeable docents, within easy driving distance of Nashville
Cons: Poorly kept grounds, house not restored to it's original configuration.

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

I visited our 7th President's, Andrew (Old Hickory) Jackson's home, The Hermitage in Nashville Tennessee in October, 2000. The weather was splendid; rich full autumn day but the home and...

Pros: Self-guided audio tour, the grounds are well-kept.
Cons: Central location, so cars can be heard in the distance.

My first advice to anyone visiting The Hermitage is to go as late in the day as possible to allow for exploration. My wife and I entered at 3:30 when the park was scheduled to close at 5:00 and we were, for all intents and purposes, blissfully alone (not...