Andrew Johnson National Historic Site

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Greeneville, Tennessee preserves buildings and landscapes associated with Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the United States (1865-1869). The site interprets both his personal life and his political career through preserved structures and exhibits.

The site includes Johnson’s homestead, his historic tailor shop, a small visitor center, and the nearby cemetery where he is buried. Exhibits and preserved rooms focus on his life before, during, and after his presidency and on Reconstruction-era issues.

The preserved buildings were associated with Johnson’s life in Greeneville and were later assembled and interpreted by the National Park Service to illustrate his biography and the era. The site is managed to present historical context for Johnson’s presidency and local ties.

The historic site sits in downtown Greeneville in eastern Tennessee, within walking distance of the town center. Greeneville is the nearest community and the site is accessible by road within the town.

• Compact site: Located in downtown Greeneville, the site groups the home, tailor shop, cemetery, and visitor facilities within walking distance of each other.

What to See #

• Andrew Johnson Homestead: A preserved mid-19th-century home and grounds interpreted to show the domestic life of Andrew Johnson and his family.
• Tailor Shop: A small historic tailor shop building in Greeneville where Johnson worked before and during his political career, preserved on site.
• National Cemetery: A cemetery in Greeneville containing Andrew Johnson's grave and family burials, included in the site interpretation.