<p align="center"><strong> Primm Springs, Hickman County</strong></p>

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<a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/spring-histories/primm-springs-hotel/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1093/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Group gathered around Primm Springs Hotel in 1908" height="auto" width="500" hspace="25" vspace="0" align="left"></a href>
The John Primm family had established a watering spa at these Hickman County springs by the mid-1830s. It would be the Daniel Estes family, however, who would take the reins in the 1860s and bring the resort to its heights of glory in the early 20th century. Known as White Sulphur Springs in its early days, the five mineral springs of black and white sulphur, lime (freestone), calomel, and arsenic proved a powerful draw to those seeking its supposed healing properties.

After experiencing his own healing at the hands of the waters, Daniel Estes formed a stock company and purchased the property. Estes would build three hotels, and the resort would grow to encompass thirty structures, including twenty or so cottages built by stockholders.

The Estes House, erected in 1874, was the third hotel constructed and would become the most noted. In the early days, horses, carriages, and hacks dropped off guests at the hotel platform built around a big beech tree. The hotel later featured adance pavilion, bowling alley, and an emphasis on southern-style dining.

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<a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/spring-histories/erwin-house-at-primm-springs/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1092/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Erwin House at Sprimm Springs about 1900 with chairs set in the open area outside of the hotel" height="auto" width="500" hspace="25" vspace="0" align="left"></a href>

In its heyday, the resort might host four hundred to five hundred people in its hotels, cottages, cabins, and encampments along the waters of the property. But with no window panes or fireplaces in the cottages and cabins, Primm Springs entertained customers only in the summer months.

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<br><p align="left"><sub><i>Group gathered around Primm Springs Hotel, 1908. Looking Back at Tennessee Photograph Collection, 1890-1981, ID: 10054.</sub></i></p>

<p align="left"><sub><i>Erwin House at Primm Springs, about 1900. Looking Back at Tennessee Photograph Collection, 1890-1981, ID: 9945.</sub></i></p>


<p align="center"><strong>Estes House at Primm Springs Hotel Register</strong></p>

Upon closing the Primm Springs Hotel, Miss Hugh Ella Estes, granddaughter of Daniel Estes, donated guest registers to the Library & Archives along with her manuscript of reminiscences. Below are an excerpt of the register pages for Estes House during the vacation seasons of June-Sept 1897, June-September 1898, and June-September 1899. The register noted the date, the guest names, and the guests' original place of residence. Click on an image for more information.

<p align="center"><a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/primm-springs-hotel-register/guest-register-for-estes-house-hotel-at-primm-springs-008/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1121/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Guest Register Page for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs" height="600" width="auto" hspace="0" vspace="5" align="center"></a href><a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/primm-springs-hotel-register/guest-register-for-estes-house-hotel-at-primm-springs/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1120/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Guest Register Page for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs, July 1897" height="600" width="auto" hspace="0" vspace="5" align="center"></a href>

<p align="center"><a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/primm-springs-hotel-register/guest-register-for-estes-house-hotel-at-primm-springs-2/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1119/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Guest Register Page for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs" height="600" width="auto" hspace="0" vspace="5" align="center"></a href><a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/primm-springs-hotel-register/guest-register-for-estes-house-hotel-at-primm-springs-2/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1118/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Guest Register Page for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs" height="600" width="auto" hspace="0" vspace="5" align="center"></a href></p>

<p align="center"><a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/primm-springs-hotel-register/guest-register-for-estes-house-hotel-at-primm-springs-4/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1117/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Guest Register Page for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs" height="600" width="auto" hspace="0" vspace="5" align="center"></a href><a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/primm-springs-hotel-register/guest-register-for-estes-house-hotel-at-primm-springs-5/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1116/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Guest Register Page for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs" height="600" width="auto" hspace="0" vspace="5" align="center"></a href></p>

<p align="center"><a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/primm-springs-hotel-register/guest-register-for-estes-house-hotel-at-primm-springs-6/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1115/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Guest Register Page for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs" height="600" width="auto" hspace="0" vspace="5" align="center"></a href><a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/primm-springs-hotel-register/guest-register-for-estes-house-hotel-at-primm-springs-7/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1114/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Guest Register Page for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs" height="600" width="auto" hspace="0" vspace="5" align="center"></a href></p>

<p align="center"><a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/primm-springs-hotel-register/guest-register-for-estes-house-hotel-at-primm-springs-8/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1113/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Guest Register Page for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs" height="600" width="auto" hspace="0" vspace="5" align="center"></a href><a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/primm-springs-hotel-register/guest-register-for-estes-house-hotel-at-primm-springs-9/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1112/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Guest Register Page for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs" height="600" width="auto" hspace="0" vspace="5" align="center"></a href></p>

<p align="center"><a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/primm-springs-hotel-register/guest-register-for-estes-house-hotel-at-primm-springs-10/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1111/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Guest Register Page for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs" height="600" width="auto" hspace="0" vspace="5" align="center"></a href><a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/primm-springs-hotel-register/guest-register-for-estes-house-hotel-at-primm-springs-11/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1110/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Guest Register Page for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs" height="600" width="auto" hspace="0" vspace="5" align="center"></a href></p>

<p align="center"><a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/primm-springs-hotel-register/guest-register-for-estes-house-hotel-at-primm-springs-12/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1109/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Guest Register Page for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs" height="600" width="auto" hspace="0" vspace="5" align="center"></a href><a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/primm-springs-hotel-register/guest-register-for-estes-house-hotel-at-primm-springs-13/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1108/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Guest Register Page for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs" height="600" width="auto" hspace="0" vspace="5" align="center"></a href></p>

<p align="center"><a href="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/exhibit/wish-you-were-here/primm-springs-hotel-register/guest-register-for-estes-house-hotel-at-primm-springs-14/"><img src="https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/context/historicresorts/article/1107/type/native/viewcontent" alt="Guest Register Page for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs" height="600" width="auto" hspace="0" vspace="5" align="center"></a href><a href=""></p>

Erwin House at Primm Springs

Erwin House at Primm Springs

Primm Springs Hotel

Primm Springs Hotel

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs

Guest Register for Estes House Hotel at Primm Springs