Events

Triad Trip

May 30 & 31

Mark your calendars and pack your bag! This spring, the Andrew Johnson Heritage Association is sponsoring a personally guided tour of the homes of our three Tennessee presidents: Johnson, Jackson and Polk. We are extremely fortunate to have the very knowledgeable and personable professor emeritus of History at Tusculum College, Dr. Donal Sexton, as our guide for these two days, May 30 and 31^st.

On Friday morning, May 30, we will meet at the Doak House parking lot where you may safely leave your vehicle. Our trip will take us first to the National Park Service Visitor’s Center in Greeneville. After viewing the introductory film and seeing the Tailor Shop, we will visit the homes of Andrew Johnson for an up-close and personal look at sites that shaped much of the life of our 17^th president.

From Greeneville, we will leave for Nashville on a comfortable Greene Coach 31 passenger mini- coach. The bus has reclining seats, is climate controlled, and is video, P/A and stereo equipped. On the way, we’ll stop in Morristown for lunch at the Cracker Barrel restaurant before resuming our trip.

In Nashville, after dinner at a restaurant of your choosing, we will spend the night in a Hampton Inn (breakfast provided) before visiting the Hermitage, home of Old Hickory, Andrew Jackson.We will tour the mansion, visit the gift shop, and lunch at The Garden Gate Café on the premises.

Afternoon will find us in Columbia at the home of James K. Polk, our 11^th president. This is the only remaining residence of Polk with the exception of the White House. The ca. 1816 home was built by Polk’s father Samuel, and is one of the best examples of Federal style architecture remaining in Tennessee. We will return to Greeneville Saturday evening after touring the Polk home.

The cost of $220 per person or $340 per couple (based on double occupancy motel room) for this personally guided tour includes transportation, overnight accommodations, and entrance fees to attractions.Meals, with the exception of breakfast Saturday, are not included. This price includes a one year membership in the Andrew Johnson Heritage Association.

To make your reservation, please send a $50 per person deposit by April 30. Checks may be made out to the Andrew Johnson Heritage Association (or AJHA) and sent to P.O. Box 5026, Tusculum College, Greeneville, TN 37743 with Trip Deposit on the memo line. The remaining balance will be due by May 20, 2008.

We need to have a full bus, or 31 people, to meet expenses. Please join us and encourage your friends to join us for this adventure. If this is a success, we expect to plan other exciting travel opportunities in the future.

PLEASE: It is vital that we know whether or not you are interested in making this trip so that we can make a deposit with the bus company to hold the dates. If you are seriously interested, please call 423.636.7372 (w) or email me at jdoughty@tusculum.eduas soon as possible.

This trip is a first for the AJHA. We want to provide members with interesting and unique events and opportunities that entertain and enrich your lives. Please give us your feedback and suggestions.