Last updated: January 11, 2023
"The Constitution is my Guide"
Andrew Johnson's complex presidency (1865-69) illustrates the Constitution at work following the Civil War. As the President and Congress disagreed on Reconstruction methods, the Constitution served as their guide on balance of powers, vetoes, and impeachment. In the end, it evolved as a living document with pivotal amendments on freedom, citizenship, and voting rights - topics still vital today.
Andrew Johnson Visitor Center
Begin your visit to Andrew Johnson NHS at the Visitor Center. Here you will receive orientation on visiting the other parts of the park.
Andrew Johnson Homestead
The Homestead is the place Andrew Johnson called home both before and after his Presidency.
Andrew Johnson National Cemetery
This scenic resting place of the 17th President is also a veteran cemetery. Read a short history of the National Cemetery.
Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction
Learn more about this pivotal and volatile time in American History
Andrew Johnson and Impeachment
Learn more about Andrew Johnson's impeachment and acquittal
Andrew Johnson's Family
Learn more about Andrew and Eliza Johnson's family.
The Johnson Slaves
Learn more about the lives and legacies of Johnson's enslaved people.
The 8th of August
August 8th is known as Emancipation Day in this region. Discover its connection to Andrew Johnson and his slaves.
Find a grave in the National Cemetery
Find locations of gravesites and information on veterans buried in the National Cemetery through the VA's Veterans Legacy Memorial site.