The National Confederate Museum at Historic Elm Springs — Attraction in Columbia

I was happy to hear that there was a National Confederate Museum, and really looked forward to visiting it. So happy that General Forrest and his Wife had been reinterred here. Got a bad taste from the start, when I tried to purchase something from the gift shop. It wasn't priced and the person working the register, I think his name was Phil, at least that was the name our guide gave me, said he didn't know the price. I asked if there was anyone who he could call and find out, he said no. He was just a total jerk (not the word I used there) I told him that his attitude and unwillingness to even try to find out had lost my patronage and my business. Since I had already paid for the tour and admission to the museum, we walked through the museum while the guide was getting ready to run the walking tour of the house. I guess that he got "Phil" to do his job while we walked through the museum. There was quite a few items that I would have purchased, to help support the museum, but Phil made sure that didn't happen. They lost out on at least $250. But hey, Im just one person, who will not support this museum. I will not recommend it and it's a shame that they would allow such a jerk to continue to work here. It's my opinion that he's secretly trying to make this a place that True Southerners will not want to come back and visit. I hope management will do something about this jerk, but sincerely doubt it. I have always supported the SCV, and the UDC, but have really just had it with the ones that I have met lately. A real black eye to this museum and the the SCV....

During My visit to Columbia, I decided to visit the National Confederate Museum. With all the “political correctness” going on in the world today, I really didn’t know what to expect. While History is not always Politically correct, it is still history, and we must learn from it. This museum is exceptionally well done. I really learned a lot from the extensive timeline that is posted on the museum walls. The Museum is filled with artifacts including Jefferson Davis’s death Mask and a bed used by General John Bell Hood. I had allotted about 90 minutes for my visit and ended up spending almost two and a half hours in the museum and walking around the ground. The equestrian statue of General Nathan Bedford Forest that once stood at his grave in Memphis is now located on the grounds of the Museum. In 2021 the remains of General Forrest and his wife were moved from Memphis and reinterred here on the grounds of the Museum. Admission to the museum only is $5.00. If you want to visit the Museum and the adjacent Elm Springs Mansion, then the combination ticket is about $12.00. The Museum is self-guided, while the tour of the Elm Springs Mansion is guided. I did not have time to do both and opted for the Museum only. The staff are very helpful and are more than happy to answer questions...

Lovely tour of an antebellum home. We had access to all rooms and were able to view the surrounding countryside from the balcony upstairs. Tour guide was personable and knowledgeable; one of the better home tours in the Franklin area. The Sons of Confederate Veterans owns the property and has their national headquarters here; the museum tour is included and is steadily adding items to its collection of artifacts. Tour of the grounds includes the graves of Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife. The property will continue to be a safe haven for Confederate monuments that have been donated to the property. An enjoyable day supporting a worthy organization dedicated to preserving our...