Attractions
Discover Tennessee’s antebellum capital in Maury County. Restored plantation homes, the home of a former U.S. President, museums, historic cemeteries and other attractions offer diverse opportunities throughout our community.
HISTORIC HOMES
THE ATHENAEUM
808 Athenaeum Street
Columbia, TN
38401 931/381-4822
http://www.athenaeumrectory.com/
ELM SPRINGS - SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
740 Mooresville Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
931/380-1844 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 931/380-1844 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or
800/380-1896 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 800/380-1896 end_of_the_skype_highlighting ext. 208
www.scv.org
JAMES K. POLK ANCESTRAL HOME
301 W. 7th Street
Columbia, TN 38401
931/388-2354 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 931/388-2354 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
http://www.jameskpolk.com/
RIPPAVILLA PLANTATION
5700 Main Street
Spring Hill, TN 37174
931/486-9037 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 931/486-9037 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
http://www.rippavilla.org/
TENNESSEE MUSEUM OF EARLY FARM LIFE (Behind Rippavilla Plantation)
FERGUSON HALL
5350 Main Street
Spring Hill, TN 37174
931/486-2274 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 931/486-2274 end_of_the_skype_highlighting ext. 227
http://www.tennesseechildrenshome.org/fergusonhall
MUSEUMS
aMuse'um Columbia Children's Museum
W. 7th Street
Columbia, TN 38401
COLUMBIA MILITARY ACADEMY MUSEUM
Columbia Academy Campus
1101 W. 7th Street
Columbia, TN 38401
weekdays tours:
931-388-5363 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 931-388-5363 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Weekend tours: Woody Pettigrew 256-653-7303
MT. PLEASANT/MAURY MUSEUM of LOCAL HISTORY
108 Public Square
Mt. Pleasant, TN 38474
931/379-9511
THE HAMPSHIRE MUSEUM
Located in the old Hampshire Bank Building, Hampshire TN
931/285-2385
DRIVING TRAILS
NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY
http://www.tnvacation.com
CIVIL WAR TRAIL OF TENNESSEE
Maury County is featured as part of John Bell Hood’s 1864 campaign.
http://www.civilwartraveler.com/WEST/TN/M-Hood1864.html
OLD TENNESSEE TRAIL
http://www.antebellum.com/www/docs/165/old-tennessee-trail/
WINERIES
AMBER FALLS WINERY & CELLARS
794 Ridgetop Road
Hampshire, TN
931-285-0088
http://www.amberfallswinery.com
NATCHEZ HILLS VINEYARD
109 Overhead Bridge Road
Hampshire, TN
931-285-2500
http://www.natchezhillsvineyard.com
HISTORIC CEMETERIES
http://www.antebellum.com