The Hermitage

The Hermitage is a historic plantation with a neoclassical main house in Davidson County, Tennessee. The estate covers more than 1,100 acres with gardens, outbuildings, and a cemetery where Jackson and his wife Rachel rest.

Jackson purchased the land in the early 1800s and gradually expanded it into a large cotton plantation with more than one hundred enslaved workers. After his death in 1845, the property passed to his adopted son and was later converted into a public museum.

The name honors Jackson's solitary mindset during his military campaigns against Creek Indians in the early 1800s. Visitors walk through rooms filled with hand-carved furniture and European imports that reflect the tastes of wealthy American planters of that era.

The grounds open daily and offer guided tours of the main house along with self-guided walks through gardens and outbuildings. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes, as many paths are unpaved and cover extensive outdoor areas.

Archaeologists discovered foundations of more than twenty slave cabins from the 1800s, which have been partially reconstructed today. One of these cabins displays everyday objects and tools found during excavations in the 1990s.

Location: Davidson County

Inception: 1835

Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture

Address: Rachels Lane

Website: http://thehermitage.com

GPS coordinates: 36.21500,-86.61306

Latest update: December 14, 2025 23:14