As you enter the front door of the Hermitage Mansion, you can't help but first see the wallpaper mural. This paper was made in 1825, removed in 1930 to be treated with preservative and then replaced.
- Upholstered sofas made of woven horsehair are in the front entry and it is said that President Jackson would often take naps here following dinner.
- The chandelier in the front foyer is an original but was updated to accommodate electrical wiring.
Front & Back Parlor (to your left as you enter the residence)
Two paintings of Andrew Jackson. To the left of the door was painted by artist Ralph E.W. Earl, who later married a niece of Rachel's. The painting to the right was painted by artist George Healy just eight days prior to President Jackson's death. A duplicate of this painting also hangs in the Louvre in Paris, France.
- Guitar - played by Sarah York Jackson (President Jackson's daughter-in-law).
- Piano - bought by President Jackson for his granddaughter "Little Rachel" to learn to play. She would often play the piano, accompanied by Sarah on guitar and the President on the flute.
- Original furnishings are in the room, including the carpet (from after the fire).
- The red curtains were replaced in the mid-1950's with exact reproductions of the original fabric.
- On the table are Rachel's glasses as well as a book of poems by Robert Burns given to Rachel by Jackson.
- Hand-carved chairs given to President Jackson by the Khedive of Egypt during Jackson's presidency.
- Paper mache tilt-top table and chairs made in England during Jackson's era coated with black lacquer with mother of pearl inlay.
- The mantel in the front parlor is original and made of Italian marble. In the back parlor is a reproduction made of Tennessee marble.
- The clock on the mantel was used while the Jackson's were in the home. It was still being used when Jackson passed. It is now there as a memorial stopped at the time of Jackson's passing.
- In portraits are staff members from when Jackson was a General in the Army. Pictured is Surgeon General Bronaugh, General Coffee, Colonel Gadsden and Lt. Eastland.
- Two large bronze urns are near the front window given to Jackson by Czar Nicholas during Jackson's presidency.
- Lamps on the center table burned whale oil during Jackson's day.
General Jackson's Library (adjacent to his bedroom - right)
- The walnut secretary was used through his years as a practicing attorney.
- The marble topped table was used by him to write out directives for the Battle of New Orleans.
- The leather chair was a gift from Chief Justice, Roger B. Taney.
- The bookcase by the window contains large bound volumes of newspapers subscribed to by the President. Records show that he had over 20 newspaper subscriptions.
- Jackson's portable liquor chest is also on the bookcase.
- Jackson's book collection is in the cherry cases.
- On the left side of the bookcase is a bust of Jackson's Secretary of the Navy, Levi Woodbury. On the right side is a bust of Jackson's Secretary of War, Lewis Cass.
- The swivel chair was added since Jackson's death, but it still has historical value as it was made of wood from the U.S.S. Constitution.
- The recliner/invalid chair was one of the first three made and presented to Jackson.
