FAQs
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Guests are welcome to purchase tickets online through our website or on-site at Tickets & Guest Services located inside our Visitor’s Center.
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To be on the grounds every guest must purchase a ticket. Guests are welcome to visit our Visitor’s Center only to shop and or eat at Belle Meade Meat & Three without purchasing a ticket.
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All Guests will need to check in at Tickets & Guest Services located inside the Visitor’s Center. Once there, Guests will receive a physical copy of their tickets.
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Any ticket purchased includes access to all 30+ acres of grounds, the specific tour/experience, and a complimentary wine sampling in the tasting room of Belle Meade Winery (21+).
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Any grounds pass includes access to all 30+ acres of grounds (mansion or any guided tour not included) and a complimentary wine sampling in the tasting room of Belle Meade Winery (21+).
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Unfortunately, strollers are not allowed in the mansion. They are allowed on the grounds. Guests can leave the stroller on the back porch of the mansion and pick them up after their tour.
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Only designated service animals are allowed inside the mansion. Pets are allowed on the grounds.
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Yes!
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No.
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No. Guests are welcome to visit Belle Meade Meat & Three or additional retail locations both in the Visitor’s Center and the tasting room to purchase food or beverages.
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Guests may take photos across the 30+ acres of grounds. However, inside the mansion photography is not allowed. Additionally, we ask guests to be mindful and to not touch things inside the mansion. There is no food, drink, tobacco, firearms, or gum allowed inside the mansion. Guests may take a water bottle inside as long as the top is closeable. If you need to leave the tour at any point, please ask the interpreter to show you the most direct route out.
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We would like every guest to feel comfortable in their own personal style. With that mission in mind please be mindful that we see all types of tourism demographics that include families, children, senior citizens, and young adults.
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Inside the Visitor’s Center there is an elevator located by Tickets & Guest Services. There are also handicap parking spaces located by the front of the Visitor’s Center and in the upper restaurant parking lot. The Mansion does not have an elevator in it. During their Mansion Tour guests may ask not to see the second floor and to view a printed guide of the second floor.
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There are restrooms located in the first and second floor of our Visitor’s Center and also next to the wine garden by the tasting room of Belle Meade Winery
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Belle Meade Historic Site is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit focused on historic preservation and providing an opportunity for guests to engage with history. Belle Meade Winery is located on our grounds and helps the historic site accomplish our mission. By purchasing a ticket to any experience on site, you are helping contribute to our ability to provide historical programming.
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Every guest that visits our site may choose to visit for a different reason. Some guests visit to intellectually engage with history and reflect in a space that is comfortable and safe for them to do so. Other guests may be here to eat at Belle Meade Meat & Three, shop, or celebrate an occasion. No matter the reason for your visit we ask that guests be mindful and courteous to others and other experiences happening on site.
Helpful Tips
- For your safety and the protection of the historic property, all bags and packages are subject to inspection. We reserve the right to refuse admission to any person, bag or item.
- Strollers are not allowed in the Mansion but are allowed on the Grounds.
- No food, beverages, tobacco, chewing gum, or firearms are permitted in the Mansion.
- Please refrain from bringing outside food onto the property.
- Pets and comfort animals are not allowed in the Mansion but are allowed on the Grounds.
- Designated service animals are allowed in the Mansion and on the Grounds.
- Please lock your vehicle and secure your valuables. We are not responsible for any lost/stolen items.
- Please do not climb on the rock walls, trees, buildings or carriages.
Code of Conduct
Behaviors that interfere with Belle Meade’s mission or involve harassment, abuse or endangerment of guests, staff, or volunteers are not permitted. This includes discriminatory or obscene language, clothing, or conduct – or any behaviors that disrupt the experience of others. Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery reserves the right to ask any individuals who engage in these behaviors to leave the premises.
Accessibility
Parking: Designated accessible parking spaces are available close to the Visitor Center.
Exploring Belle Meade
Your visit to Belle Meade includes two floors and several flights of stairs. An elevator is located in the Visitors Center to help you access the second floor of this building. Because of the historic architecture of the Mansion, only the first floor is wheelchair accessible. A wheelchair ramp to the first floor is located on the front right side of the Mansion. Guests who are unable to go to the Second Floor of the Mansion may visit our designated rest area to view photograph albums of the Second Floor rooms. Most outbuildings are accessible by way of a pea gravel path.
Please bring your own wheelchair, walker, cane, or scooter to ensure your comfort.
Service Animals: Designated service animals are welcome throughout Belle Meade. However, due to safety restrictions, service animals must be on a leash at all times. Any show of hostile behavior toward other guests or employees is unacceptable. Service animals may not be handled by or left with other guests or employees.
Restrooms: All restrooms at Belle Meade have wheelchair accessible stalls. Restrooms are located on the first and second floor of the Visitor Center.
If you have any questions, please visit the Guest Services Desk located inside the Visitor Center.
Belle Meade's Social Story
This document is a step-by-step guide of what to expect at Belle Meade, ideal for visitors on the Autism spectrum and those who benefit from having clear expectations.