Belle Meade Plantation
A Nashville Tennessee Attraction
Belle Meade Plantation was one of the largest and wealthiest private estates in Nashville in the 1800s. Guided tours of the beautifully restored mansion encompass both the first and second floors of the fully furnished historic structure. Visitors will not see velvet ropes or glass walls on the tour, giving them a fully accessible view of the exquisite collection of original and period pieces.
At the height of its success, the grounds of Belle Meade Plantation covered 5,400 acres. Today, while the property is limited to 30 acres, visitors will find a variety of areas to explore. For example, the original cabin from 1807 is still on-site today. A massive carriage house and stable built in 1892 houses one of the most impressive carriage collections to be found. Walking into the beautifully restored slave cabin will give any visitor a sense of another time and place.
The Winery at Belle Meade Plantation is Tennessee’s newest winery and Nashville’s only winery to date. For nearly 100 years, the family at Belle Meade opened the doors to the mansion for friends and visitors and the finest food and drink became part of the tradition of this well-known site.
The plantation's signature restaurant, “belle,” was named “Nashville’s Best New Spot to Lunch” by the Nashville Scene. And finally, the Museum Store at Belle Meade is unlike any gift shop you’ll find in Nashville. With more than 3,000 square feet of unique and innovative shopping, this shopping sanctuary is so much more than a tourist gift shop…it is a retail destination!
At Belle Meade Plantation, you can tour, shop, wine and dine…all in a few hours and just six miles from downtown Nashville!
The mansion is open to the public daily for tours.
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www.bellemeadeplantation.com