Andrew Jackson State Park
Birthplace of America’s 7th President — Waxhaws Museum, One-Room Schoolhouse Replica, 18-Acre Fishing Lake, Equestrian Statue, Campground, Lancaster SC
Andrew Jackson State Park is a state park at 196 Andrew Jackson Park Road, Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina. The park features a museum dedicated to Andrew Jackson’s boyhood in the Waxhaws region, a replica 18th-century one-room schoolhouse, an equestrian statue of Jackson, an 18-acre fishing lake (bass, bream, catfish, crappie) with handicap-accessible pier and boat rentals, a campground with electric and water hookups, the Crawford Trail (1.1 mi) and Garden of the Waxhaws Trail (1.0 mi), and an amphitheatre.
Andrew Jackson State Park preserves the Waxhaws landscape where America’s 7th President grew up. Jackson was born in the Waxhaws region on March 15, 1767 — the exact birth location (North or South Carolina) remains one of American history’s enduring debates.
The museum details Jackson’s frontier upbringing, his role in the American Revolution as a teenage prisoner of war, and his rise from backwoods orphan to the White House.
Things to Do
- Museum — Andrew Jackson’s Waxhaws boyhood
- Schoolhouse replica — 18th-century one-room
- Equestrian statue — Jackson on horseback
- Fishing — 18-acre lake, bass/bream/catfish/crappie
- Boat rentals — non-motorized
- Camping — E/W hookup sites
- Hiking — Crawford Trail (1.1 mi) + Garden of the Waxhaws (1.0 mi)
- Amphitheatre — events and programs
Park Information
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | 196 Andrew Jackson Park Rd, Lancaster, SC 29720 |
| Size | 360 acres |
| Lake | 18 acres — fishing pier (ADA) + boat rentals |
| Museum | Jackson boyhood — seasonal hours |
| Managed By | SC State Parks |
| Coordinates | 34.8412° N, 80.8069° W |
Frequently Asked Questions
Wildlife & Nature
Andrew Jackson SP — 360 acres in South Carolina — marks the birthplace area of President Andrew Jackson, the 7th US President and hero of the Battle of New Orleans. The park’s Piedmont forest, fishing lake, and meadows support white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, and red-tailed hawks. Largemouth bass fill the lake.
Nearby Attractions
Lancaster — adjacent. Andrew Jackson Museum — in the park. Charlotte, NC — 45 miles north.
Where was Andrew Jackson born?
Andrew Jackson was born March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws region on the border of North and South Carolina — the exact location remains historically debated. Andrew Jackson State Park in Lancaster, SC, preserves his boyhood landscape with a museum, a replica one-room schoolhouse, an equestrian statue, an 18-acre fishing lake with boat rentals, and a campground. The 360-acre park also features the Crawford Trail and Garden of the Waxhaws Trail.
Last updated: May 2026
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