ATTRACTIONS

JAMES K. POLK HOME
Built circa 1817 by Samuel Polk, father of the 11th President of the United States, James K. Polk. This home was the first brick home in Columbia and is a Registered National Historical Landmark.

301 West Seventh Street P. 0. Box 741, Columbia, TN 38402  
(931) 388-2354  www.jameskpolk.com
Admission charged. Gift shop and restrooms.
Open Monday through Saturday, 9 to 5; Sunday, 1 to 5. Winter hours (November-March), close at 4:00.
Closed Thanksgiving, December 24, 25 & January 1.

RIPPAVILLA  PLANTATION
Built in the 1850’s, it was the home of Major Nathaniel Cheairs. It played an active role during the Civil War for both Confederate and Union armies.

5700 Main Street (Highway 31), P.O. Box 1169 Spring Hill, TN 37174  
(931) 486-9037    www.rippavilla.org 
Admission charged. Gift shop, museum and restrooms. Open Monday through Saturday from 9 to 5 and Sunday from 1 to 5.  December 15th through March, Monday - Saturday, 10 to 4. Sunday 1 to 4.

THE ATHENAEUM
Built circa 1835 for Samuel Polk Walker, nephew of President Polk. The home was acquired by the Reverend Frank Gillette Smith and became a private school for girls.

808 Athenaeum Street, P. 0. Box 942, Columbia, TN 38402
(931) 381-4822    http://www.athenaeumrectory.com
Admission charged. Gift shop and restrooms.
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 to 4
Sunday, 1 to 4; Closed on Monday.
Closed January and last week of December.

ELM SPRINGS
Built in 1838 by James Dick, a wealthy businessman of New Orleans, for his sister Sarah who was the wife of Christopher Todd. <Click here for Gallery Photos>
International Headquarters, Sons of Confederate Veterans 740 Mooresville Pike, P. 0. Box 59, Columbia, TN 38402  www.elmspringscsa.tripod.com  
(931) 380-1844 or 1-800-380-1896 Ext. 209
Admission charged. Open Monday through Friday.
Open Saturday by appointment. Gift Shop.

FERGUSON HALL
This stately mansion holds secrets that involve adulterous scandal, mysterious meetings and murder of a Civil War General.
5350 Main Street, Spring Hill, TN 37174  
(931)486-2274 Ext. 227
Open by appointment. To schedule a tour or book an event call between 8 am and 4 pm, Monday through Friday.

MT. PLEASANT / MAURY 
MUSEUM OF LOCAL HISTORY
Rediscover the history of the “Phosphate Capital of the World” in Mt. Pleasant. This small town of 466 in 1880 boomed to 2007 by 1900.
108 Public Square, Mt. Pleasant, TN 38474   
(931) 379-9511
Open Monday through Saturday, 9:30 to 4:30.
Special tours can be arranged.
Admisson charged (students free).

TENNESSEE MUSEUM OF EARLY FARM LIFE 
Display of horse and mule drawn equipment dating back to the early 1800’s.
U.S. Hwy 31 (Behind Rippavilla Plantation)
Spring Hill, TN 37174. 
Admission charged.
Open Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 3:30 pm. April through October.