Victorian Spiritualism

Step into the darker side of the Victorian era during this immersive after-hours experience at Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery.

Begin your evening with a specialty welcome cocktail and happy hour before setting out across the historic property with Belle Meade Historians. Along the way, uncover eerie tales and unexplained stories associated with Belle Meade, encounter a recreation of a full Victorian funeral, and explore the elaborate customs surrounding death and mourning in the 19th century.

Discover the rise of Spiritualism and the Victorian fascination with séances, spirits, and communication with the beyond before venturing outside for a rare after-dark visit to Belle Meade’s mausoleum.

Following the tour, retire to the Wine & Bourbon Library for a second cocktail and the opportunity to mingle with our Historians, ask questions, and hear a few more mysterious tales from Belle Meade’s past.

Part history, part mystery, this specialty evening experience offers a fascinating look at how Victorians confronted grief, death, and the possibility of what might come after.