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Andrew Johnson Historical Site. Greeneville, Tennessee. Four Areas to Visit. The Early Home The Museum and Tailor Shop The Andrew Johnson Homestead The National Cemetery. The Early Home. The early Andrew Johnson home is open on the first level and basement.
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Andrew JohnsonHistorical Site Greeneville, Tennessee
Four Areas to Visit • The Early Home • The Museum and Tailor Shop • The Andrew Johnson Homestead • The National Cemetery
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 timelineof national events as they related to Andrew Johnson's life.
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.
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.
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.