President Andrew Jackson bought The Hermitage property in 1804. At first, he lived in his log cabin for 17 years before moving into the brick mansion.

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Jackson brought nine enslaved people with him when he bought the property where he would build The Hermitage, and he owned about 150 people at the time of his death, Guzzi said.

The Hermitage offers multiple tours focused on the harsh realities enslaved people faced at the hands of Jackson. A ticket for "The Hermitage Enslaved: A Wagon Tour" will grant you access to a ...

Jackson brought nine enslaved people with him when he bought the property where he would build The Hermitage, and he owned about 150 people at the time of his death, Guzzi said.

Jackson brought nine enslaved people with him when he bought the property where he would build The Hermitage, and he owned about 150 people at the time of his death, Guzzi said.

Jackson brought nine enslaved people with him when he bought the property where he would build The Hermitage, and he owned about 150 people at the time of his death, Guzzi said.

The site was discovered at The Hermitage, the home of former President Andrew Jackson. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) A head stone is seen in a slave cemetery Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.

Jackson brought nine enslaved people with him when he bought the property where he would build The Hermitage, and he owned about 150 people at the time of his death, Guzzi said.

The site was discovered at The Hermitage, the home of former President Andrew Jackson. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) A head stone is seen in a slave cemetery Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.

Jackson brought nine enslaved people with him when he bought the property where he would build the Hermitage, and he enslaved about 150 people at the time of his death, Guzzi said.

The site was discovered at The Hermitage, the home of former President Andrew Jackson. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) A head stone is seen in a slave cemetery Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.