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.
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Andrew Jackson’s 1,200-acre estate to bury new 70,000-sq-ft visitor center to protect views
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