Operating Hours & Seasons

The interior of Johnson's Tailor Shop

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Summer Hours: Open daily April-November from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Winter Hours: Open Wednesday through Sunday December-March from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The park will close at noon on Thanksgiving eve, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve and be closed all day on the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day holidays. The National Cemetery will be open dawn to dusk on these days.

The park Visitor Center, located at 101 N. College Street, has information, exhibits, a short orientation film, and Johnson’s original tailor shop.This is where you will find out about the status of Homestead tours and receive tour tickets.

Andrew Johnson’s Early Home, across the street from the Visitor Center, contains exhibits which tell the story of Andrew's early life and rise in politics.

The historic Andrew Johnson Homestead, located at 209 South Main Street is open by guided tour at 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 & 3:00 p.m. within park operating hours. Tours are limited to groups of no more than 10 visitors on a first-come/first-served basis.

Please Note: On days with limited staffing, Homestead tours may be offered at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., with the Visitor Center temporarily closed during tour times.

If you are an organized group of 11 or more people, please contact the park visitor center at [phone].

There is no admission charge for tours, but tickets are required. Tickets are available at the Visitor Center until 15 minutes prior to the tour. This allows time for the visitors and rangers to safely arrive at the house, as it is 2 1/2 blocks away. Tours begin on the back porch of the Homestead, and visitors may either walk or drive to the house from the Visitor Center. Parking is available.

The National Cemetery is open daily, dawn to dusk.

Note: The site may be closed due to inclement weather during the winter months. Please call the Visitor Center at 423-638-3551 to check conditions.

 

Students with knapsacks run toward a yellow bus in the fall.

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Yellow School Buses and Lots of Kiddos

When planning your visit to Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, remember that others are too. Depending on the time of the year this may include visiting school groups. Generally, the park experiences peak school field trip season/visitation in October and again from March through May.

During these months field trip activity may impact the daily scheduling of visitor services, and sometimes it may be necessary to limit some services such as guided tours and/or audio/visual programs to accommodate educational field trips.

Recommended Tips

When visiting the area during the above field trip season, please be flexible with your travel options. Call the park visitor center at [phone] (between 9 am and 4 pm) to see if schools are scheduled for the date of your planned visit.