Historic Elm Springs

08/03/2026

We've been informed that "The Legend of Van Dorn" will premiere August 21st on Amazon Prime. This motion picture was filmed partly at Historic Elm Springs, The Athenaeum, and several other local sites.

This movie brings to life the legend of Confederate General Earl Van Dorn. This "legend" has been told locally for years, especially in terms of the tumultuous affair that left the handsome Confederate cavalier dead at the hands of a jealous husband in Spring Hill, Tennessee.

This movie has a great cast and the entire crew was a joy to work with; we remain glad that we were a small part of this project and we encourage you all to watch on August 21st!

(Image courtesy of IMDB.org)

06/15/2026

Mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Rebel Rouser Cruise-In!

04/21/2026

Historic Elm Springs had a busy Saturday! The local Catholic Church hosted a tea party for their ladies group and local high school students came out to take prom photos.

04/02/2026

From that to this, Historic Elm Springs is open once again for tours now that the wallpaper install is finished in the home’s entryway! Check out the before and after pictures here.

Thank you so much to our donors that made this possible!

04/01/2026

Several people have inquired about our entry hall project. We're proud to announce that the entry hall is now complete!

"It really looks nice; we are going back to a late-1850s wallpaper pattern. I think people are really going to love it!" said Adam Southern, Executive Director.

Of course, he wasn't talking about this image. This is only an Ai April Fool's Day joke. The real wallpaper unveil will be shared tomorrow!

Happy first day of April!

03/31/2026

Our interior repairs are taking longer than anticipated. We will be closed for tours until Thursday.

03/25/2026

Historic Elm Springs will be closed for tours this week, but you can still walk the grounds and visit The National Confederate Museum from 9a to 4p (9a to 2p on Saturday).

03/10/2026

We are excited about our first-ever Sam Watkins Book Festival at Historic Elm Springs this Saturday, March 14th. We have three great authors and speakers, along with hundreds, if not thousands, of gently used books to sell. Books start selling at 9am, presentations begin at 9:30am. Come see us!

01/26/2026

We will be closed on Tuesday.

This is a current view of our campus— everything is covered in a sheet of ice. For the safety of our visitors and staff, the museum, Historic Elm Springs, and SCV Headquarters will all be closed.