Andrew Johnson Heritage Association

08/31/2024

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The Friend's Group honors the history of President Andrew Johnson and his family while providing history education for students and the general public. Your continued support helps us to have a direct impact on our National Park and National Cemetery.

08/20/2024

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The Friend's Group honors the history of President Andrew Johnson and his family while providing history education for students and the general public. Your continued support helps us to have a direct impact on our National Park and National Cemetery.

07/30/2024

07/10/2024

One of the educational programs at the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site which is funded by the Friends Group is an after school partnership with Hal Henard School. The partnerships include on-site visits/work and in-school activities. Shown are some students getting their on-site safety briefing and instructions before they begin planting trees and tending flower beds.
*Notice the student's NPS safety vest! 😍

06/24/2024

Calling all teachers!!!

Do you teach grades 3 - 12? Join the staff of Andrew Johnson National Historic Site for a free Teacher In-Service on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. This In-Service opportunity provides Professional Development credit for Greene County School District and Greeneville City Schools teachers.

Park staff welcomes area teachers to learn more about onsite field trips, curriculum-based education programs, NPS education resources, and connect to other local resources for teachers in Greeneville, Tennessee. Subjects of focus will include Civics, Government, Social Studies, and more. In-Service activities will include a tour of the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site - including the Visitor Center Museum, Andrew Johnson's Early Home, and Homestead, as well as a visit to the Greene County Courthouse and Federal Courthouse in Greeneville to hear from court officials about educational programming available to teachers and students. Lunch, refreshments, and workshop supplies will be provided by the Friends of the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site. Spots are limited to 25 participants and there is still plenty of room to sign up to attend this free professional development opportunity.

If you have any questions or would like to register for this event, please contact Education Technician, Ashley Burns, at 423-416-4560 or by email at [email protected].

11/27/2023

Wreaths Laying to Occur on December 7
On December 7th, the 82nd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Veterans' graves at the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery will have wreaths placed on them. The wreaths will be placed by volunteers after arriving at the National Cemetery following a procession from Lowes. The "Wreaths of Remembrance" project is sponsored by the Andrew Johnson Heritage Association, the official friends group of the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site.
The wreaths will depart from the Greeneville Lowes store at 8:45am. The trailer carrying over 2,000 wreaths will be escorted by the Greeneville City Police, Tusculum Fire Dept., US Military Veterans Motorcycle Club, and Legion Riders. The truck will have a banner on each side as seen in the accompanying photo.
The convoy will move down US 11E onto US 11E Business/Rt. 107/Tusculum Blvd. It will turn left onto N. Main St. at Walters State and proceed down N. Main through town and down West Main. Then it will turn left at Ashville Hwy/Rt. 70 and then left onto Forrest St. to Monument Ave. to the front of the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery.
As the Wreaths move through our community it is asked that the public take a moment to honor the sacrifices made by so many Veterans over the years.
Upon arrival at the Cemetery, the wreaths will be located throughout Monument Hill and volunteers will place them on the Veterans graves.
"We are indebted to our local Lowes for their support with this project this year as well as all the volunteers., and all those individuals and businesses who have donated to this project.," said George Collins, president of the Association. We still need donations to cover placing wreaths on 250 resting places." A donation of $10 peer wreath can be sent to AJHA, PO Box 5971, Greeneville, TN 37743
On Saturday, December 9th at 11:30 am a Day of Dedication ceremony will be held at the National Cemetery.

11/21/2023

Holiday Open House at Andrew Johnson National
Historic Site.

Friday, December 1, staff at Andrew Johnson National Historic Site will open the historic Andrew Johnson Homestead, located at 209 South Main Street, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for the annual free Holiday Open House.

Jump-start your holiday season with a visit to your national park. The Andrew Johnson Homestead will be decorated in authentic Victorian Holiday décor. This year, staff will be offering three short interpretive talks for attendees around a toasty campfire. Beginning at 6:30 pm, staff will present a program entitled “The Humor and Wit of Andrew Johnson,” followed at 7:00 pm by “The Disease that Consumed the Johnson Family,” and third at 7:30 pm “What is Figgy Pudding?”

Light refreshments – cookies and hot apple cider – will be provided by the Andrew Johnson Heritage Association while supplies last. Kids are invited to make their own special holiday card or ornament at the kid’s crafts table.

Come visit the home of our 17th President on a beautiful Friday evening in December. This year’s event, made possible with support from the Andrew Johnson Heritage Association, will take you back in time for cheerful Victorian-era Holiday. You don’t want to miss this holiday program.

09/11/2023

Camp Whaley held on August 25 - 26 at the Andrew Johnson Homestead was a success. Following is a report from Ashley Burns, Education Technician with the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site. The Andrew Johnson Heritage Association, the Official Friends Group of AJNHS, funded this educational program!

Camp Whaley held on August 25 – 26 at the Andrew Johnson Homestead was a success. Following is a report from Ashley Burns, Education Technician with the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site.…

09/11/2023

Fall may be just beginning, but it is only 15 weeks until Christmas! To honor Veterans at that special time of the year, the Andrew Johnson Heritage Association is launching “Wreaths of Remembrance.”

Fall may be just beginning, but it is only 15 weeks until Christmas. To honor Veterans at that special time of the year, the Andrew Johnson Heritage Association is launching “Wreaths of Remembrance…

04/10/2023

Dineh Tah’ Navajo Cultural Program Director to Speak!

Shawn Price, Director of the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Cultural Program, will give a presentation titled “Johnson and Tribal Treaties” at 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 20, in the Simon Room of First Presbyter…