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Media Contact: Jason Nelson Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: Home of the People’s President (615) 889-2941, ext. 223 [email protected]

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The Hermitage To Host Annual Easter Egg Hunts Activities to include over 1,500 eggs with toys and treats, crafts and 19th-century games

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 24, 2016) – This Saturday, The Hermitage’s lawn will be the perfect place to enjoy the weather and participate in the presidential home’s annual Easter egg hunts. Visitors will have two opportunities to participate in egg hunts that will begin at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Over 1,500 eggs with toys and treats will be hidden at each egg hunt, and there will be 100 special prize eggs hidden. Following the egg hunts, attendees can visit and take photos with the Easter Bunny, visit the arts and crafts table, play 19th-century games, and enjoy light refreshments.

Tickets are $10 for children, $5 for adults and free for infants. Tickets include timed admissions to one of the egg hunts and do not include general admission to The Hermitage. Every child must have an adult with him or her at all times.

What: Annual Easter Egg Hunts

When: Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Where: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Hermitage, TN 37076

Tickets: www.showclix.com/event/easter-egg-hunts

About The Hermitage Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: Home of the People’s President is one of the largest, most well- preserved and most visited presidential homes in the United States. Opened to the public in 1889, The Hermitage is one of America’s first presidential museums. Today, The Hermitage is a 1,120- acre National Historic Landmark with 27 historic buildings, including Jackson’s mansion and tomb, restored slave cabins, a church, and gardens. In recent years, new interpretive initiatives and educational programs such as archaeology and the history of slavery have enhanced the experience of more than 180,000 annual visitors. A year ago, on Jan. 8, The Hermitage launched its newest exhibit, Andrew Jackson: Born for a Storm, which delves into the life of Andrew Jackson, including his military and presidential careers. For more information, visit www.thehermitage.com.