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Free Day at The Hermitage! Commemorate the 198th Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans

City: Nashville, TN
Region: Middle Tennessee
Subregion: Nashville & Surrounding Areas

Each year on January 8 The Hermitage commemorates the anniversary of this American victory with public programs for children and adults and offers free admission to the public.

Schedule of Activities

10:00 a.m. Wreath-laying ceremony at the tomb of President Andrew Jackson featuring keynote speaker Pulitizer Prize winning author Jon Meacham

2:00 p.m. “Old Hickory and the Natchez Expedition of Early 1813” by Tom Kanon, Ph.D. in the Andrew Jackson Visitor Center Auditorium

Ongoing activities from 9:00-3:00

*Free admission all day

*Meet President Andrew Jackson & Mrs. Rachel Jackson

*Kids have an opportunity to explore the Hermitage grounds learning about President Jackson and his role during the War of 1812 with the Hermitage Pastport

*Living history presentation on “The Hero of New Orleans: How Andrew Jackson formed an Army and Saved a Nation"

*Children’s activities and crafts

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