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The Hermitage To Celebrate Andrew Jackson’s 249th Birthday Multiple events, half-price admission mark daylong celebration

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 14, 2016) – The Hermitage is inviting visitors to join Andrew Jackson as he celebrates his 249th birthday with a day full of games, tours and other special activities. Visitors will receive half-price general admission for the day, and The Hermitage will be debuting its new Kids’ Multimedia Tour, a state-of-the-art interactive tour option for kids and families. “President Jackson” will be first in line to receive a media unit to tour his home, and this fantastic new tour option will be available as an upgrade for all guests.

The Tennessee National Guard will lay a wreath sent from President Barack Obama as a part of the annual wreath-laying ceremony, which will include remarks by Judge Andrew Jackson VI, Major General Terry Haston, and keynote speaker Jason Weise of The Historic New Orleans Collection.

After the wreath-laying ceremony, “President Jackson” will perform the traditional cutting of his birthday cake, and slices will be offered to all his guests while supplies last. After cake, visitors can get $20 bills signed by Judge Andrew Jackson VI in the museum store.

On the home’s lawn, visitors can learn how to play cricket with national cricket expert Tom Melville. Other activities throughout the day include the “Jackson’s Revolutionary Roots” living history program featuring Revolutionary War soldiers, kids’ 18th-century lawn games and craft activities, a Jackson Movie Marathon, and a professional development session for anyone teaching the life of Andrew Jackson.

For more information, visit http://thehermitage.com/event/andrew-jacksons-249th-birthday/. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.showclix.com/event/general-admission3137957.

Programs at The Hermitage on Tuesday, March 15:

8:30 a.m.: “Official Debut of Kids’ Multimedia Tour”

9:30 a.m.: “How To Teach Jackson” AJC Theatre 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: “Play Ball! 1815-Style” Cricket lessons and game Behind the Mansion

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: “Jackson’s Revolutionary Roots” with American Revolution war soldiers and crafts Education Building

10:30 a.m.: “Pre-Ceremony Music” featuring Paul and Kim Caudell Hermitage Garden

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.: “Jackson Movie Marathon” including movies “The Buccaneer” (1938), “The President’s Lady” (1953) and “The Buccaneer” (1958) AJC Theatre

11 a.m.: “Wreath-Laying Ceremony” with guest speaker Jason Weise Hermitage Garden

Noon: “Birthday Cake With ‘President Jackson’” Mansion Pathway

1 p.m.: The Honorable Andrew Jackson VI Bill-Signing Museum Store

About President Jackson’s Birthday Every year on March 15, we pause to remember the birthday and accomplishments of Andrew Jackson – the orphaned son of Irish immigrants who grew up to become a Tennessee pioneer and one of America’s foremost military heroes and political leaders and seventh president of the United States. Andrew Jackson was born in South Carolina 249 years ago. While he spent his youth in the Carolinas, Tennessee was his adopted home. In 1804, Jackson purchased the farm near Nashville that he would name The Hermitage and call home for the rest of his life. He was buried there in 1845.

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. Last year, 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. ###