Located in Davidson County, Tennessee, Andrew Jackson's plantation is now a historical site and museum. Facts about the Hermitage:
- The area of Davidson County surrounding the plantation is named Hermitage.
- The Hermitage was one of the sites of filming for the movie Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier.
- The home was remodeled in 1831, while Jackson presided in the White House.
- The tomb of Andrew and his wife, Rachel, is located in the Hermitage garden.
- On May 5, 1863 Union troops neared the grounds of Hermitage. Go here to read an excerpt of one soldier's account (actual spelling and grammar as it was).
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