Andrew Jackson estate plans underground visitor centre
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,…
The Andrew Jackson Foundation has announced plans for a $132 million redevelopment of The Hermitage, the historic estate of former US President Andrew Jackson. The new 70,000 square foot visitor and education center will be largely underground to preserve sightlines across the historic grounds. This "generational transformation" aims to replace the current visitor facilities built in 1989 while keeping views across the estate clear.
The redevelopment, called "Held by the Land," will alter visitor paths, add a tree-lined entrance, build an outdoor amphitheater and restore historic spaces. Currently, The Hermitage holds 800,000 artifacts and historic items, but the existing facilities no longer meet operational or storage needs. Tennessee state lawmakers have already approved $6 million in funding for planning and early design work.
The foundation hopes the new center will better display artifacts and share the connected histories of the enslaved people who lived and worked at the plantation.
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