Location: Mount Pleasant
Top Things to do in Mount Pleasant
Top Restaurants in Mount Pleasant
What to do and see in Mount Pleasant, United States: The Best Places and Tips
Mount Pleasant is a city in Maury County, Tennessee, United States. Mount Pleasant was the birthplace of 19th-century writer and humorist Sam R. Watkins and formerly titled "The Phosphate Capital of the World." The population was 4,561 at the 2010 census, up from 4,491 in 2000.
Restaurants in Mount Pleasant
1. Amber Falls Winery & Cellars
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By Jgreenway151 - New Market, Alabama
I could rave all day long about the raspberry wine sipped with dark chocolate. I really enjoyed all of the sweet wines. The cranberry was a nice surprise as well. Tasters are allowed 6 samples and given crackers to cleanse he palate in between. There's also a nice selection of goods in the gift shop. Outdoor offers a nice area to hang out and enjoy a bottle or two.
2. Chickasaw Trace County Park
Overall Ratings
5 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By Malinda U - Murfreesboro, Tennessee
This is a fantastic spot for biking. There are several excellent trails. Also, at the moment there are butterflies everywhere. They were landing on our clothes, legs, and arms. There are some beautiful black ones. It was better than a butterfly house! There were men working on a new play area that looks like it will be outstanding.
3. Stillhouse Hollow Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Jessica L - Warner Robins, Georgia
I visited these falls with my family today. They are just beautiful! This was a nice hike. It wasn't overly difficult but not flat by any means. I would say average to moderate difficulty. The hike is definitely worth the beautiful waterfall at the end. It is not a loop so you have to hike back out the way you came. Beautiful little natural area and would definitely visit again.
Make sure you pick up trash before you leave or along the trail. We picked up other people's trash and it's nice to see it clean. So don't litter!! :)
4. President James K. Polk Home & Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By Bbear44 - Dalton, Ohio
Tour guide was great, very informative. If you are interested in presidential history, this home is definitely worth a stop
5. Keg Springs Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
We are an operating Winery, we offer free tastings to everyone over the age of 21. You must have an ID to purchase and taste our wines and we do ID everyone! Starting in April through October we have free music on our deck on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Months from 2pm till 5pm. We are also available for private parties.
Reviewed By mommyto9
Very casual and friendly winery to visit. Tasting their unique and award-winning offerings was not intimidating AT ALL. Just minutes from the famous Natchez Trace Parkway. One of my favorite findings was Muscadine wine. I love Muscadine wine but it is hard to find. This one did not disappoint. I also picked up a bottle of Blackberry wine -- can't wait to pop the cork on it.
6. Rattle & Snap Plantation
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Taylor B - Chicago, Illinois
Rattle and Snap is the largest, most extravagant antebellum mansion in Maury County, Tennessee, an area that is described as "the antebellum homes capital of Tennessee," most of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. So how did Rattle and Snap acquire a name like that? According to legend, the land on which the mansion was built was won from the governor of North Carolina in a game of chance called "Rattle and Snap." Located on Andrew Jackson Highway, or Tennessee State Route 243, near Columbia, Rattle and Snap was built in 1845 by George Washington Polk, a relative of President James K. Polk. The Greek Revival mansion was the centerpiece of a plantation that originally covered 5,648 acres. Built by slave labor, it is made of limestone and brick, surrounded by 10 26-foot Corinthian columns on the north veranda and standing 2 1/2 stories tall. Rattle and Snap survived the Civil War but the Polk family went bankrupt and sold the property to Joseph John Granbery in 1867. The Granberys lived in the mansion for over 50 years. It was designated a National Historic Landmark and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The house is L-shaped with four porches, an intricate iron portico on the east side and an entry with four "Temple of the Winds" columns on the west side. Amon C. Evans purchased the property in 1979 and spent several years restoring it, as near as possible, to its original splendor. It is furnished with period pieces, some of which were originally owned by the Polk family. For details, access rattleandsnapplantation.com. Visitors must call in advance for reservations at 931-379-1700.
7. Elm Springs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Taylor B - Chicago, Illinois
Maury County in Tennessee is home to many magnificent antebellum houses. Some were burned or demolished during the Civil War. Others were saved and have been preserved. One is Elm Springs, located at 740 Mooresville Pike outside Columbia. Built in 1837, it is a two-story brick house in the Greek Revival style. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 and has served as headquarters for the Sons of Confederate Veterans since 1992. During the Civil War, Elm Springs was owned by Abraham M. Looney, a prominent attorney in Maury County and a Tennessee State Senator who was an outspoken southerner and served in the Confederate Army. In 1864, as Confederate forces began to march north for Nashville in the ill-fated Franklin/Nashville campaign, the Union Army was preparing defensive positions ahead of the oncoming Confederates in a line extending from the Mooresville Pike to the Mount Pleasant Pike. As Union troops began their withdrawal from Columbia, they began destroying important buildings. Many of Maury County's antebellum homes were destroyed. Elm Springs anchored the eastern flank of the Union line and was slated for destruction. But Confederate General Frank C. Armstrong dispatched a squad of mounted infantry to ensure the safety of Looney's home. Today, restored by former owners, it appears much as it did at that time, the object of an interesting chapter of history from a bygone era.
8. Zion Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By lagiant - Spring Hill, Tennessee
One of the first books I read when I moved to Tennessee was "Company Atych" by Sam Watkins, which chronicles his experience during numerous campaigns in the Confederate Army from 1860 to 1865 during the Civil War. He is buried here along with his wife, Virginia. The grave is near a tree in the middle road path and a Civil War Trails maker and information plaque are displayed nearby. The headstone is facing opposite the tree so you will probably not notice it right away until you walk past the tree and go a few paces south. Watkins left his home that was located just a few miles from this church and fought at most of the major battles, including Shiloh, Stones River and Franklin. Watkins was just one of seven of the original Company H remaining when Gen. Joseph Johnston surrendered the Army of Tennessee in 1865.
9. Natchez Hills Vineyard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Jgreenway151 - New Market, Alabama
Really enjoyed the Harmony and Naughty Tea, some of the other sweet teas seemed to taste alike. Left with a Blueberry that had great flavor. Alcohol content is higher in these wines so that's a plus. One particular wine seemed to have an off-putting scent. Tasted good but smelled a little funky. Would love to visit again on a day when activities are going on. Very friendly owners and beautiful location.
10. St. John's Episcopal Church
Overall Ratings
5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Jgreenway151 - New Market, Alabama
We didn't get to go inside but with a little straining u can see it must be amazing. The church is remarkable and the graveyard is worthy of the soldiers buried there. So much history behind this old church, think I will return again and spend more time to find the officers graves. Really loved the old bishop tomb. Worth the time to explore.
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