Nashville - Surroundings

To the east of Nashville by way of I 40 and Old Hickory Boulevard is Hermitage, the home of Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), seventh President of the United States. In the park surrounding the house (originally built 1819, rebuilt in 1834 after a fire) are the graves of Jackson and his wife.

The mansion opened as a museum in 1889 and has been completely restored to its appearance during Jackson's retirement years, 1837-1845.

Mansker's Station Historic Site in Goodlettsville is a living history museum that represents the Station built by Kasper Mansker in the late 18th C. The Bowen House is located at the site.

The restored mid-19th century home of Sam Davis who was the Boy Hero of the Confederacy is located in Smyrna. The house and grounds feature outbuildings, slave quarters, period gardens, family cemetery and a museum. Sam Davis was captured by the Union Army and executed as a spy at the age of 21.

The Stones River National Battlefield is a 570 acre battlefield that includes the Stones River Cemetery and the Hazen Brigade Monument. The Battle of Stones River was one of the bloodiest fights of the Civil War and was fought from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863.

The Stones River National Cemetery contains more than 6,000 Union graves. Many soldiers killed at Stones River and other nearby battlefields are buried here.

The White House Inn Library and Museum is housed in a replica of a 1796 building called the White House Inn. The Inn was a popular stopover between Nashville and Louisville in horse and buggy days. It features artifacts and antiques.