Andrew Jackson's Hermitage to see $132M ‘once-in-a-generation renovation’

Tennessee's Andrew Jackson estate spans 1,200 acres; its new plan puts much of a 70,000-square-foot visitor center underground so the building does not interrupt views across the historic landscape

Plans are underway for a $132 million redevelopment of The Hermitage, focusing on its historic landscape. The new visitor and education center will be significantly underground to maintain sightlines and preserve history. State lawmakers approved $6 million in initial funding for the project, signaling public support. The Andrew Jackson Foundation aims to present a comprehensive history, including the stories of enslaved people.

Andrew Jackson's Hermitage to see $132M ‘once-in-a-generation renovation’

New Visitor and Education Center planned for seventh U.S. president’s historic home

Tennessee's Andrew Jackson estate spans 1,200 acres; its new plan puts much of a 70,000-square-foot visitor center underground so the building does not interrupt views across the historic landscape - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES

Plans for a $132 million redevelopment of The Hermitage, the 1,200 acre historic estate of former US President Andrew Jackson, will put much of a new 70,000 square foot visitor and education center underground to protect sightlines across the historic grounds. The Andrew Jackson Foundation announced the project, calling it a “generational transformation,” to replace ...

The Hermitage Foundation Details $132 Million Overhaul In Nashville.

The Andrew Jackson Foundation has announced plans for major improvements across the 1,120-acre historic site which includes a new 70,000 SF Visitor and Education Center, expanded interpretation, restored historic spaces, new visitor amenities, and a reimagined experience for the more than 170,000 people who visit The Hermitage each year. The initial $6 million project was made…