Rippavilla Plantation House Museum - Spring Hill TN - History Museums on Waymarking.com

In the museum you see several exhibits about the battle of Spring Hill which took place on that plantation. Also the house has Civil War Period furniture though out it especially in the living room and dining room.

From the website below:

"Rippa Villa and the Cheairs family have been part of the Spring Hill and Maury County story since the early 1800s. The Greek Revival-style home that stands today was built in the mid-1850s by Nat Cheairs, who served as a major in the 3rd Tennessee Infantry during the Civil War. He and his wife, Susan, were one of the wealthiest families in the region, along with families like the Thompsons and the Polks. Large numbers of enslaved people and substantial agricultural production were the bedrock of farms like Rippa Villa. During the war, the Battle of Spring Hill unfolded across the property on November 29, 1864.

PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION
By the 1980s, Rippa Villa was still surrounded by a largely rural setting. The house and the land around it were transformed by the arrival of General Motors. A movement soon began to preserve the historic home, and a restoration of the house ensued. Over the years, 98 adjacent acres of the Cheairs property have been preserved along with the house. In addition, 84 acres to the north have been preserved by the American Battlefield Trust.

Rippa Villa is owned by the City of Spring Hill and is managed by The Battle of Franklin Trust, a private, non-profit organization. Thousands of guests from across the country visit to learn about the Civil War, the years leading up to the conflict, and its aftermath."

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Theme: Cultural History Street Address: 5700 Main Street, Spring Hill, TN 37174 Food Court: no Gift Shop: yes Hours of Operation: Monday through Saturday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday - 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Small Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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Date Logged Log User Rating   06/12/2023 Don.Morfe visited it