The Hermitage, Nashville


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The Hermitage, home of Andrew Jackson in Nashville, TN, is reported to be haunted by the spirits of Jackson and his family and slaves. Reported phenomena include the sounds of a military officer resembling Jackson on a charging horse, clattering dishes, and chains dragging, along with unexplained apparitions, smells of tobacco smoke or coffee, and linens found on the floor in locked rooms. These accounts are part of the property's history and are explored during the site's night ghost tours. Visitors and staff have reported seeing apparitions resembling Andrew Jackson. There are also reports of the spirits of servants and slaves congregating on the balcony and in other areas of the house. Early restoration efforts documented loud clattering noises, chains dragging, and the sound of a horse galloping down the stairs. Interpreters report smelling coffee or tobacco smoke, particularly in the library and the general's bedroom, linked to Jackson's habits. Linens have been found on the floor in locked rooms, and a doll in Rachel Jackson's bedroom has been found sitting up, despite being inanimate.

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