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Welcome to Belle Meade

Historic Tours & Southern Hospitality

About Belle Meade

About Belle Meade

Belle Meade is dedicated to the preservation of Tennessee’s history, architecture, hospitality, and equestrian legacy. Guests can enjoy historic Tours, Family Tours, Wine & Food Pairings, Bourbon Tastings, and Chef-Inspired Food & Wine Pairings, knowing that the purchase of these experiences supports the educational mission of Belle Meade.

Journey to Jubilee Tour

Our Journey to Jubilee Tour dives deeper into the experiences of Black Americans before and after emancipation. Journey focuses on the history of enslavement and contract labor not only at Belle Meade but across the American South. 

We aim to honor those who were enslaved, formerly enslaved, and contract laborers by telling their stories. Through research, our aim is to hold space and honor those whose stories have been forgotten. Using primary and secondary sources, this crucial history is explored.

What is “Journey
to Jubilee”?

Journey to Jubilee dives deeper into the experiences of the Black Americans that were enslaved here at Belle Meade and those that continued to work under labor contracts after the passing of the 13th Amendment. Learn more about the vital presence of the men, women, and children that labored as the backbone of this property.

The history of Belle Meade is covered in two tours. The Mansion Tour tells the century-long history of Belle Meade through the stories and experiences of the Harding and Jackson families, as well as the women, men, and children who labored here. The Journey to Jubilee Tour invites discussion and explores the stories of the enslaved African-Americans who were brought to, and born at, Belle Meade from 1807 through the years following Emancipation.

From the complimentary wine tastings to our on-site shopping loved by the locals, Belle Meade provides many activities for guests to be immersed in Tennessee history and hospitality.

Over 2 Centuries
of Legendary
Hospitality

Over 2 Centuries
of Legendary
Hospitality

Wine & Bourbon Experiences

Discover how Wine & Bourbon Experiences through Belle Meade Winery support the mission of Belle Meade Historic Site.

Hear What Our Guests Have To Say

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Very interesting history

We had a really good time on this property. Very interesting history, and the tour guide did a good job showing us the mansion. The included wine tasting was great as well. The blackberry wine is one of the best I've ever had. We enjoyed our few hours at Belle Meade. Thank you!

– Marion H. · Google
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Top-notch museum

Belle Mead is a gem—an original antebellum site with art and furnishings intact, an important place in American thoroughbred breeding history, and a serious center of slavery scholarship. Our young tour guide was erudite and interesting. And the cafe food was great too! A top-notch museum!

– Knight K. · TripAdvisor
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Come check it out!

What a fun time here, so much to do and see! We did wine tasting, went through the historical house, walked the grounds, had ice cream and coffee, sat on the pouches in rocking chairs taking it all in, walking through the horse stables, etc... come check it out!

– Beth S. · Google
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Engaging and Informative - 10/10

Took the Journey to Jubilee tour with my fiancé and her parents and we really enjoyed it! Jeff was a phenomenal tour guide who took us through the grounds & was extremely knowledgeable and engaging on the topic. The tour was very thought provoking and I would definitely recommend it!

– Tim M. · TripAdvisor

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