The Hermitage says it is found A cabin for enslaved people at The Hermitage, the home of former President Andrew Jackson, is seen Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.

It’s said that Jackson (who was 67 years old at the time) hit Lawrence a few times with his cane before being rushed to the White House. It was the first known assassination attempt on a U.S ...

At the time of Jackson's death in 1845, 150 people were enslaved and worked at The Hermitage. When they died, like others held in slavery, they were kept out of formal cemeteries. So, on a patch ...

More about the history of the magnolia tree Jackson is said to have planted the tree on the South Lawn of the White House to honor the memory of his late wife, who died before he took office in ...

Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, enslaved hundreds of people. Archaeologists have discovered where 28 of them were buried.

A famous southern magnolia tree thought to have been planted by President Andrew Jackson at the White House nearly 200 years ago is set to be felled next week, President Trump announced Sunday.