Historic Elm Springs in Columbia Tennessee

Visiting Historic Elm Springs in Columbia Tennessee has been very high on my list for a long time!  I have been through the area here and there, but the lovely old home is only open for tours during the week!

Well, not too long ago, we took a Friday off to insure that we would be able to visit Historic Elm Springs.

Not only is this a gorgeous home with some great ties to the Civil War, it is also the Headquarters to the Sons of Confederate Veterans!  If I remember correctly, I THINK I overheard that there are currently still TWO living members who actually are sons of Confederates who fought in the Civil War!

For $5 each we were able to go on a very interesting tour of the home, and we got to hear stories about Elm Springs.

I think our favorite story involved the home being set on fire by Yankees in the area.  The home has been fixed up since then (and, luckily the fire was contained at the time).


Right beside the home, a Confederate Museum is being built.  it looks like it is going to be very impressive, and I look forward to coming back once it is finished.  Hopefully, with the addition of the museum, Elm Springs will have more favorable hours for weekend travelers.

Here are some photos from the home!