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The Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson

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16th Annual Hauntings at The Hermitage Set for Oct. 22

Celebrate the spookiest time of year at the historic home of our seventh president

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2016) –Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage will celebrate Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 22,at its 16th annual Hauntings at The Hermitage. The evening event features a variety of activities for ghouls and goblins of all ages, including trick-or-treating, potion-making, a haunted hayride, and an evening tour of the mansion.

“Hauntings is one of The Hermitage’s oldest events and one of our favorite community traditions,” said Howard Kittell, president and CEO of The Hermitage. “The Hermitage is a much different experience after sundown. The historic mansion and grounds are the perfect spooky setting for families to enjoy the thrills of Halloween.”

This year’s event will take place Saturday, Oct. 22, from 4 to 10 p.m. and will include food, music and games. Activities from 4 to 7 p.m. will bechild-friendly for all ages, while activities between 7 and 10 p.m. are geared toward ages 13 and older. Tickets can be purchased online and are $7 for children ages 4 to 12 and $13 for adults. The event will take place rain or shine. Visit for more information.

Activities include:

  • Evening Tour of the Historic Mansion
  • Haunted Hayride
  • Trick-or-Treating Stations
  • Spooky Storytellers
  • Movieson the Lawn – visitors welcome to bring chairs and blankets
  • Potion-making
  • AMERICAN HERITAGE Chocolate presents “The History of Chocolate”
  • Fortunetelling
  • Kids’ Cabin Crafts and Games
  • Ghosts in the Jackson Family Cemetery
  • Phrenology
  • Vacant Chair Photography

About Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: Home of the People’s President is one of the largest and most visited presidential homes in the United States. Opened as a museum in 1889, it is one of the nation’s oldest presidential sites, drawing more than 192,000 visitors each year. Located 12 miles northeast of downtown Nashville, The Hermitage is a 1,120-acre National Historic Landmark with 27 restored buildings, 12 dating to Jackson’s ownership, including his 1836 mansion and tomb, slave cabins, garden, and the church he had constructed for his beloved wife, Rachel. In the Andrew Jackson Visitor Center, guests can experience Andrew Jackson: Born for a Storm,a new interactive exhibit about the life and profound impact of our seventh president on the history of the United States. Admission is free for active duty military and all veterans. For more information, visit

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