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Title: Andrew Johnson Historical Site


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Andrew JohnsonHistorical Site
  • Greeneville, Tennessee

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Four Areas to Visit
  • The Early Home
  • The Museum and Tailor Shop
  • The Andrew Johnson Homestead
  • The National Cemetery

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The Early Home
  • The early Andrew Johnson home is open on the
    first level and basement.
  • Inside the home is information pertaining to
    Andrew Johnson's early life and his entrance into
    the political world.
  • There is a family photo album and timeline of
    national events as they related to Andrew
    Johnson's life.

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Visitors Center
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The Tailor Shop Museum
  • The Visitor Center has visitor information,
    brochures, and directions.
  • The Visitor Center also houses the site's
    orientation film, museum, Andrew Johnson's
    original Tailor Shop, and bookstore.

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The Johnson Homestead
  • Andrew Johnson owned this home for twenty-four
    years, both before and after his presidency.
  • During the Civil War, soldiers occupied the house
    and left it in a state of disrepair.
  • The family renovated the home following their
    return home from Washington, and it is now filled
    with much of the original family memorabilia.

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The Johnson Homestead
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The National Cemetery
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The National Cemetery
  • Andrew Johnson and his family are buried at the
    crest of Monument Hill. The cemetery continues
    today as a burial ground for the nation's
    veterans.

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