SPRING HILL, Tenn. (WKRN) — Spring Hill is doubling down on its commitment to a popular historic site, with plans to expand.

Rippa Villa is a crown jewel of Spring Hill history.

The former plantation dates back to the 1850s, and Mayor Matt Fitterer said the Spring Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen made a vote that will protect its integrity.

The vote extends the city's partnership with the Battle of Franklin Trust for another 10 years.

That's the group that preserves and manages the property.

Fitterer said the extension is thrilling for him because the organization has done a lot to extend its reach.

The city also has plans to invest in the property's future by building a visitor's center to broaden their capability to tell more of the history of the area.

"It's about telling the story of Middle Tennessee, telling the story of Maury County in the 1800s, leading up to the 1860s that really transformed America. The settling of Maury County, the early agricultural roots of Maury County," Fitterer said.

The money that will be used to build the visitor's center will be taken from the hotel and tourism tax, which is already allocated to the upkeep of the property.

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