Andrew Jackson at 259

Take a stroll around the lawn to meet traditional crafters and reenactors. Listen to the blasts of black powder guns during firing demonstrations by Revolutionary War reenactors. See how everyday items that we can get at any retail store today were made by hand during President Jackson’s time. 

Enjoy the various hands-on activity tables where you may play with colonial toys, write on a slate or with a quill pen, churn butter and dip candles. Visit traditional crafters on the museum lawn as they demonstrate 18th century skills and sell their wares. Visit the museum to learn why we celebrate this native son. Browse the gift shop to find books and souvenirs to purchase.  Don’t forget to get a tour of the one-room schoolhouse led by the Retired Educators of Lancaster County. 

To celebrate our nation’s 250th year, the Lancaster County 250 Committee has planned some new activities for this event including a coloring station, an activity book and stick horse races.  Meet with representatives from various lineage societies as well as Friends groups who volunteer at historic sites in Lancaster County. 

Bring your spending money with you to make a unique purchase. This year, you can buy colonial games, costumes, salt, lye soap and more. Brewed for You will be here serving coffee, Lotus Refreshers and kids’ drink and selling locally roasted White Blossom Coffee to take home with you.  Ramirez Munchies Food Truck will be here on-site for lunch with their delicious foods.  The Rock Hill High School Garden Club will be in Shelter #1 selling hot dogs, chips and water. Don’t forget to have a sweet treat from our bake sale for dessert.  There will also be Girl Scout cookies for sale until 2 p.m.

Andrew Jackson State Park, the Friends of Andrew Jackson State Park, and the Lancaster County Retired Educators sponsor this event.

 Andrew Jackson State Park preserves and protects the site of Andrew Jackson’s boyhood home in South Carolina. Among its attractions are a museum about Andrew Jackson’s boyhood, a reproduction schoolhouse, trails, a campground, and a fishing lake. The park is nine miles north of Lancaster on U.S. 521 at 196 Andrew Jackson Park Road. Admission to the park is $3 for adults; $1.50 for SC seniors/disabled/active duty National Guard; $1 for youth ages 6-15; ages 5 & younger are free. For more information, call the park at (803) 285-3344.