Museum Visit Tips for Families and Kids
Stop at the information desk for a map and exhibit details. Decide with your family what to see, letting parents and kids each pick a few items. Set visit length, allowing about 30 minutes for young kids and up to two hours for older children, plan a route, and include short breaks.
Andrew Jackson, First Log Cabin President and Founder of Democrats
Andrew Jackson, born in a log cabin, became a Tennessee lawyer and planter who rose to national power as a military hero and Indian fighter. He served in Congress, earned the nickname Old Hickory, and in 1832 was the first president nominated by a political convention, founding the Democratic Party.
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