Enslaved Memorial Commemoration

Join us at The Hermitage at 9:00 A.M. for our Annual Enslaved Memorial Ceremony, honoring the lives and legacies of the enslaved individuals who lived and labored on this historic property.

The ceremony will include:

• Keynote address
• Performance by the Andrew Jackson Elementary School Choir
• Roll call of the names of the enslaved
• Flower-laying at The Hermitage's enslaved memorial site

Throughout the day, visitors will also have the opportunity to: 

• Attend a curator talk at the enslaved cemetery 
• Learn about the enslaved lives at The Hermitage
• Reflect on their experiences with Hermitage staff
• Experience a living history program featuring Frederick Douglass