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The Hermitage to Get $132M Underground Visitor Centre Preserving Historic Landscape

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The Hermitage, the historic estate of President Andrew Jackson in Tennessee, is set for a $132 million redevelopment. The centrepiece of the project is a new visitor and education centre built largely underground to protect sightlines and preserve the property's historic character. State lawmakers have approved $6 million in initial funding, reflecting early public and governmental support for the initiative. The Andrew Jackson Foundation, which oversees the estate, intends the centre to present a fuller history of the site, including the experiences of enslaved people who lived and worked there.

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