Rippavilla Plantation

Come one, come all to Rippavilla Plantation, the stately, 160+ year old home of  Nathaniel F. Cheairs IV. and Susan McKissack Cheairs. Located in the heart of Spring Hill, Tennessee – just minutes from historic Franklin and downtown Nashville “Music City” – Rippavilla Plantation features a stunning and fully restored 1850s Greek Revival styled mansion, complete with original Cheairs family antiques, heirlooms and Civil War artifacts.

The grounds, which span 98 acres in Maury County, encompass the family and slave cemeteries, Freeman’s Bureau school house, slave quarters, the Battlefield of Spring Hill (precursor to the famous Battle of Franklin) and the Museum Gift Shop.

Rippavilla Plantation is open daily for guided tours, field trips and family outings, and is the venue for many popular events, check out their event calendar for more information.

The extraordinary home, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, is also the ideal setting for weddings, receptions and other private functions.

Rippavilla is owned and maintained by the City of Spring Hill.

Tour Hours
Monday- Saturday: 10am-3:30pm
Sundays: 1pm-3:30pm
Tours begin on the hour and half hour, the last tour begins at 3:30pm.

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