GREENEVILLE, Tenn – The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Visitor Center closes Saturday for renovation work that's expected to last several months.
The project includes internal structural changes to the 1950s-era visitor center and installation of a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in an adjacent building.
A temporary visitor center will be set up at the Memorial Building, which also houses the original Andrew Johnson Tailor Shop
“Some functions of the visitor center will not be available in the short-term,” said Park Superintendent Aaron Shandor. “For instance, we will be unable to show the park film; however, both park museums, tailor shop, and restroom facilities will continue to be open and accessible for public use throughout the renovation and replacement process.”
The temporary site will also include an area where park rangers can provide welcome and orientation information, a satellite park store and an area where . visitors can get their National Park Service passports stamped.
“Our goal is to minimize disruptions to our daily visitor services,” Shandor said. “The renovation work will not impact access to the historic Andrew Johnson Homestead. Guided tours of this popular historic site will continue.”
The first phase of the renovation work focuses on the visitor center. Once that's done, it will reopen and a new HVAC system will be installed in the Memorial Building. The entire project is expected to be complete in early 2026.
The work is timed to coincide with the transition from the park's busy summer months to the slower fall and winter seasons.
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