Andrew Johnson
National Historic Site

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life and work of the nation's 17th President and preserves his two homes, tailor shop, and grave site. Andrew Johnson's life exemplifies many struggles faced by Americans today. He worked his way from tailor to President. He stood strong for his ideals and beliefs. His presidency, from 1865 - 1869, illustrates the United States Constitution at work following Lincoln's assassination and during attempts to reunify a nation that had been torn by civil war. His work helped shape the future of the United States and his influences continue today.

VISITATION:

Highest in May; lowest in February.

 

ADDRESS:

P.O. Box 1088
Greeneville, TN 37744

 

TELEPHONE:

(423) 638-3551
(423) 638-9194 FAX

 

OPERATING HOURS, SEASONS:

Daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

 

DIRECTIONS:

Arrive at visitor center to begin your tour. Visitor Center is located on the corner of College and Depot Streets, Greeneville. From I-81S take exit 36 to Rt. 172 south to Greeneville. From I-81N take exit 23 to Rt. 11E north to Greeneville. Follow the signs to the visitor center.

 

TRANSPORTATION:

No public transportation. Closest airport is Tri-Cities 43 miles northeast of Greeneville.

 

FEES, COSTS, RATES:

Special interpretive fee is charged to tour the President Johnson's Homestead. Interpretive fee is $2.00 per adult 18-61 years of age. Individuals under 18, and those over the age of 61 with Golden Age passes, are admitted free. Anyone between 18 and 61 years of age who is traveling with a card holder will be charged a tour fee.  Because the Homestead tour is an interpretive use fee and not an entrance fee, those individuals with Golden Eagle passes are not eligible for free tickets.  

 

FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES:

Visitor Center/Exhibits:
Two Homes, Andrew Johnson's tailor shop and exhibits on his early life and political career.

 

Programs/Activities:

Special events include Memorial Day Program on May 30th of each year, commemorative birthday program on December 29th, and Christmas tour of the Homestead.

 

Other Concessions/NPS-Managed Visitor Facilities and

Opportunities:
Bookstore located at the visitor center operated by Eastern National. Sales are cash or check only.

 

Accessibility:

Visitor Center and Early 1830s Home are accessible.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES/PARK USE:

Start your visit to the historic site at the visitor center.

 

RESERVATIONS/PERMITS:

Reservations taken only for school visits and organized travel tours. Visitation to the Homestead is on a first come first served basis. Tours are limited to twelve visitors per tour. Tours are given daily at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, and 4:30. Tickets for the Homestead tour are available in the Visitor Center only.  All tickets must  be purchased no later than 15 minutes prior to the time of the tour.  See hours of operation for closing dates.

 

BASIC VISIT RECOMMENDATIONS:

Allow one and one half hours to visit the historic site and national cemetery.

 

ADJACENT VISITOR ATTRACTIONS:

Davy Crockett's birthplace and Dickson-Williams Mansion.

The Gateway Regional Visitor Center located in Knoxville Tennessee is scheduled to open in early April.  The Center   is a partnership between the National Park Service, the City of Knoxville, the Department of Energy, Lockheed Martin, the Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association and the Knoxville Visitor and Convention Bureau.  Themes of the center  will focus not only on the natural and cultural resources of the Southern Highland region around Knoxville but also the interaction between the technology of the region and these natural and cultural resources.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Write Superintendent, Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, P.O. Box 1088, Greeneville, Tennessee 37744 or call (423) 638-3551.  

 

Additional regional information is available from the Greene County Partnership at GCP@Greene.xtn.net or by calling them at  (423) 638-4111, and from the Northeast Tennessee Tourism at  (423) 753-4188

Last Updated:Thursday, 22-Jul-99 09:29:08
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