If you haven’t finished writing your long journal of goals for the New Year, we have one more to add to the list: Get to know your town a little bit better. There are few cities that can boast the homes of not one but two of America’s earliest presidents. The Hermitage, that sweet hizz-ouse of seventh U.S. President Andrew Jackson, offers you an enticing visit this time of year. Today is the last day of their holiday tours, which allow you to experience a 19th century Christmas. It’s a fun option for all ages if you still have lingering family in town. So get off the treadmill, put down those hand weights and join the lovely guides at the Hermitage for a short jog into the past.
— Deborah Walden