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Beekeeping at Belle Meade

For Use and For Delight

Author: Erica Dahlgren, Director of Interpretation Grand mansions and elegant grounds have come to be regarded as emblematic of historic sites, like Belle Meade.  However,…

March is the Month of Expectation

Author: Erica Dahlgren, Director of Interpretation How do you know when spring has begun? Is it the appearance of the first tiny leaves on the trees, or…

The Fortitude of Mary Elizabeth Harding Jackson

Author: Mary Jane McClarty, Historic Interpreter Adaptability is the beauty of the female. She takes on so many roles, often seamlessly throughout the days, weeks, months, and years. When we look at the women…

Laying the Foundation to Freedom: The Story of Moses Harding/Grant

Author: Jeff Williams, Historic Interpreter Although it is not known when Moses Harding was born, it is believed that, based on his Civil War pension application, he…

Family Tours:  A Pandemic Twist on Museum Learning

Author: Rachel Gibson, Vice President of Operations and Director of Education No museum is complete without a vibrant Education Department.  An animated educator leading an excited group of…

Ice Houses in the South

The original Ice House (c. 1820) was about 18 feet deep and filled with ice blocks shipped from the North during the winter. The ice blocks were covered with sawdust and straw…

Special Suffrage Exhibit – August 2020

As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, our Curator, Jesse Williams, has created a…

Belle Meade Receives 2020 TAM Awards

Congratulations to our Curator, Jesse Williams, for receiving two Awards of Commendation from the Tennessee Association of Museums! At the 2020 TAM Annual Conference, Jesse was recognized for his Spring…

Natural Social Distancing

Did you know that Belle Meade is designated a Level Two Arboretum by the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council? Erica Dahlgren, Director of Interpretation, identified our trees (several are over 100 years…