“I hope to meet you all in heaven…” Andrew Jackson’s last words were sharing his faith, a surprise likely to the many people who crossed the 7th President. Learn about Andrew Jackson’s post-Presidency, his death, his burial, and commemorations!
Make sure to listen to Andrew Jackson’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 1, “Andrew Jackson and the Waxhaws“ on his birthplace!
Also, be sure to listen to Andrew Jackson’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2, “Andrew Jackson and the Hermitage” on his home!
Andrew Jackson’s gravesite at the HermitageThe cupola over the gravesite Andrew and Rachel’s markersAndrew Jackson’s grave markerRachel’s more elaborate marker The markers and cupola Uncle Alfred’s gravesite near the cupola
From My March 2013 Visit!
Andrew Jackson’s gravesite Under the cupola The two markersAndrew Jackson’s marker The cemetery in the rose garden
From My June 2014 Visit!
The cupola The Jackson cupola in the garden
From My June 2017 Visit!
The cupolaBoth markers The gardens in bloom In the Hermitage Rose Garden
Gravesite marker for Andrew JacksonGravesite marker for Rachel Jackson
President Theodore Roosevelt’s Visit
Donald Trump at Andrew Jackson’s grave
Statues of Andrew Jackson
In the Capitol Rotunda Andrew Jackson and the RotundaNew Orleans’ Jackson SquareJackson SquareIn Lafayette Square in front of the White HouseLafayette SquareIn front of the Tennessee State House (with my friend Patrick!)Nashville
BONUS episode featuring my summer of presidential travels as I fit in as many birthplaces, gravesites, homes, and other sites into one history professor's summer break. My trip to New York City, through Ohio and Michigan, and heading back to Arizona Links to Previous Episodes Mentioned:Birthplaces"Martin Van Buren and Kinderhook""Ulysses Grant and Point Pleasant""Benjamin Harrison and North Bend" "Theodore Roosevelt and Manhattan" "William Howard Taft and Cincinnati" "Franklin Roosevelt and Hyde Park""John F Kennedy and Brookline""Richard Nixon and Yorba Linda"Homes"Martin Van Buren and Lindenwald""William Henry Harrison and Grouseland""Franklin Pierce and Concord""Chester Arthur and Manhattan" "Franklin Roosevelt and Warm Springs" "John F Kennedy and Hyannis Port""George Bush and Kennebunkport"Gravesites"Martin Van Buren's Tomb" "William Henry Harrison's Tomb""Franklin Pierce's Tomb""Ulysses Grant's Tomb" "Franklin Roosevelt's Tomb""Richard Nixon's Tomb" "Gerald Ford's Tomb"Support the showAlso, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
I'm a Professor of History at Central Arizona College and someone who loves history and travel; my new blog will combine those interests!
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