From the January 2, 2016, Brentwood Home Page "Hermitage admission is free on the anniversary of Battle of New Orleans."
There will be free activities, speeches, wreath-laying and book signings at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage on Jan. 8, 2016, marking the 201st anniversary of the battle. There will also be a living history program
Visitors can see the newest exhibit, "Andrew Jackson: Born for a Storm which features significant Jackson artifacts such as his presidential carriage and a gold presentation box given him for the victory in the battle.
Chalmette Battlefield, where the Battle of New Orleans took place, is downriver from New Orleans.
The Hertmitage opened its doors to the public in 1889 and was one of the first presidential museums.
The state has 1,120 acres with 27 buildings including the mansion, his tomb and slave quarters.
It is a National Historical Landmark and has more than 180,000 visitors a year.
And, Today, It Is FREE!! --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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