Spring Hill (pop. 7,700) was a hunting ground for the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek and Shawnee. The first settlers arrived in 1808, began to clear land and build log cabins. Spring Hill has a Saturn automobile plant.
Rippavilla was completed in 1855 and was the plantation home of the Cheairs family. The property is part of the original McCutcheon Trace, an early pioneer trail. The grounds feature the family cemetery, several foundations for slave cabins and one slave residence, and part of the Spring Hill battlefield in 1864 where Rippavilla was used by both Union and Confederate officers as a headquarters. The house has been restored to its 1860s appearance.
Hours:
January 1 to March 31: 10am-4pm; Sun:1pm-4pm; Closed: Mon
April 1 to December 31: 9:30am-4:30pm; Sun:1pm-4:30pm; Closed: Mon
Saturn offers tours of the automobile plant in Spring Hill including vehicle and interior systems. The Welcome Center has interactive exhibits about Saturn's founding and the design of the vehicles.
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