Hours:
Monday through Saturday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Address:
5700 Main Street
Spring Hill, TN 37174
Phone: (931) 486-9037
Rippa Villa, built in 1855, was one of the premier farms in Middle Tennessee. On November 29, 1864, the home and the families who lived there found themselves in the middle of one of the most dramatic events of the Civil War.
Rippa Villa is closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas.
We are pleased to offer a variety of tour options for those wishing to experience all Rippa Villa has to offer!
Classic House Tour
60-minute, guided tour of Rippa Villa. Adults $22, children (6-15) $14.
Offered throughout the day based on the flow of walk-in traffic, typically every 30 - 40 minutes. You will receive your tour time when you arrive. The last guided tour of the day begins at 4pm.
Walk-ins ONLY!
Tennessee Campaign Ticket
60-minute, guided tour of Carnton, Carter House, and Rippa Villa. $40 per person.
Offered throughout the day based on the flow of walk-in traffic, typically every 30 - 40 minutes. You will receive your tour time when you arrive. The last guided tour of each day begins at 4pm.
Spring Hill Walking Tour
100-minute, guided tour of historic downtown Spring Hill. The tour begins at Rippa Villa, and must be booked seven days in advance (with a two-person minimum). $30 per person.
Join us for the first of its kind walking tour! You will learn about the earliest origins of Spring Hill and about settlers like James Peters, Albert Russell, and Nathaniel Cheairs. You will hear about Henry Wade, who should rightfully be considered the founder of Spring Hill. Your guide will take you to some of the most historic places in town, such as the William McKissack home, the Gorham Wing house, the Methodist, Presbyterian, and Episcopal churches, and you will learn about the site of the Freedmen's Bureau school which was constructed after the Civil War. You will also walk to the Spring Hill Cemetery and learn about some of the town's interesting residents. The tour will conclude at the home of Martin Cheairs. Please note that the tour does not go inside any of the historic buildings.
Offered at 9am, Sunday, Monday, and Friday.
All Men Are Created Equal
90-minute, guided tour of the house and grounds. The tour will follow the United States from its Founding to Civil War. You will learn about the decades long struggle over the very meaning of equality and how the country slowly drifted apart over the issue of African slavery. $29 per person.
This tour is offered nowhere else in Tennessee. Proceeds from every ticket will help fund the design and installation of the new exhibit and museum at the new Carter House visitor, which will open in 2026. Its theme will be: All Men Are Created Equal.
Offered at 9am, Monday and Friday. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time.
Extended Tour
90-minute guided tour of the house and grounds, visiting areas of the home not open on the Classic House Tour. $29 per person.
Offered at 11am, Monday - Sunday. Please purchase online in advance - no walk ins.
Slavery & the Enslaved Tour
90-minute guided tour focusing on slavery as an institution and the specific people who were enslaved at Rippa Villa. $29 per person.
Offered at 11am, Monday and Friday. Please purchase online in advance - no walk ins.