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Students 4-17
$15
Students - MNPS 4-17
$6
Adults 18+
$20
Adults - MNPS 18+
$10
Non-Participating Siblings 4 & under
Free

Embark on an Unforgettable Family Adventure Through Belle Meade in Nashville!

Ideal for families with children aged 4-12 years!

Family Tours are 90 minutes in duration, and include a guided tour for children and their families, followed by hands-on crafts and activities, held in our History Makers Space, located in the Dairy.

Limited Availability! Click the button on the right to book!

Adults on the Family Tour are able to participate in the free wine tasting, which is included with every paid admission to the site.

Access to the self-guided grounds, restaurants, game area, and winery are included with this ticket; you do not need any additional tickets, unless you want to participate in another program, tour, or experience.

Click the Book Button on the right, or scroll down for more information.  For questions, email [email protected].

Tour options for families available year-round! Book online or call (615) 921-2528 or email [email protected] to book!

STEAM Into History

What was daily life like for young Nashvillians in the 1880s?  In the years between the Civil War and the 20th century, the South experienced many social, economic, and industrial changes. What was it like to grow up in such a time of change? How did their lives compare to ours today?  Find out when you tour Belle Meade Mansion to uncover the story of the Harding-Jackson family and the many people who labored on their farm and in their house. Discover more about 1800s technology innovation when you explore how telegraphs and early telephones worked, and make a tin-punched candle holder to take home!

This tour goes inside the Mansion.

Stories of Slavery and Freedom

Call (615) 921-2528 or email [email protected] to book.

Learn about the African American experience at Belle Meade as you tour the Slave Cabin and the Kitchen House. On your visit, you will follow a day in the lives of Millie and Monroe, two children who labored on the Belle Meade Farm in the years surrounding the Civil War. Interact with our engaging storytellers and examine the symbolism found in African American music and folk art of the time. Create your own symbolic art as you develop a deeper understanding of the African American experience in the 1800s, from the daily struggles of slavery, to the complicated nature of freedom, and the ways in which enslaved people survived in difficult times. 

This tour does not go inside the Mansion.

Frontier Families

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Discover how children and families lived on the Tennessee frontier when you visit the Harding’s 1807 log cabin. Compare and contrast their home with your own and find out what has changed over time and what has stayed the same! Learn the names of the earliest enslaved people on this farm and find out how two of them escaped from this property. Try your hand at carding wool, doing laundry in a washtub, and more! 

This tour does not goes inside the Mansion.

A Century of Christmas Holiday Tour

Available November 17, 2023 through Christmas

You’re invited to a special holiday-themed tour, as we explore Christmas with the Jackson children! Find out what was on their letters to Santa and discover which Christmas traditions have evolved over time and which are exactly the same! As we follow along with lines and lyrics from Christmas songs and poems penned during the 1800s, this tour through the Mansion will get you in the holiday spirit! After the tour, make your own Victorian-inspired holiday ornaments and play with popular toys from the late 1800s in our History Makers Space.

 

Family Tea Time and Mansion Tour

Call (615) 921-2528 or email [email protected] to book.

Tour the Belle Meade Mansion to learn about the culture of entertaining and hospitality in the 1800s south. Discover how the tradition of English and American tea parties emerged spanning from Queen Elizabeth in the 1500s to the Victorian Era in the 1800s. During your very own tea party, bake scones and practice proper tea party etiquette complete with sugar cubes and fancy hats! 

Pricing: $22/youth, $25/adult minimum 4 participants

ALL FAMILY TOURS

  • Are specifically designed for children and are inquiry-based, empathy-driven, and deeply researched.
  • Include access to our Grounds and Outbuildings, Outdoor Game Court, Walking Trail, Gift Shops, and our on-site restaurant, The Belle Meade Meat & Three.

TAM Award of Excellence

Our Family Tours received the Award of Excellence in Educational Programming at the Tennessee Association of Museums Awards of Excellence ceremony on March 17, 2021!

FAMILY TOUR REVIEWS

  • “We thoroughly enjoyed this educational experience. We have never been disappointed with any event we have attended at Belle Meade.”
  • “Our guide did an excellent job and answered all of our questions! It was fun and educational for all of us.”
  • “Requesting an [American Sign Language] interpreter was easy and seamless. The tour guide was FANTASTIC and held the attention of all 6 children well. They all said they had an awesome time. I was thrilled that my Deaf daughter was able to access this wonderful programming just as my other children did. And I was just as enthralled as an adult.”
  • “We have done several educational programs at Belle Meade. The educator (I wish I could remember her name!) is an excellent teacher and did so well engaging the kids (elementary age). The activities were educational and fun. We will definitely be scheduling more field trips (we attended as a small homeschool group). Everyone that I’ve interacted with at Belle Meade has been knowledgeable and kind. Great place to visit!”