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Belle Meade Plantation, now officially titled Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery, is a historic farm established in 1807 in Nashville, Tennessee, built, owned, and controlled by five generations of the Harding-Jackson family for nearly a century.
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.
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Your visit to Belle Meade Plantation will include a tour led by a trained & costumed guide through the plantation’s beautiful Greek-Revival mansion commission.
The land known today as Belle Meade is a staple of American History and Tradition.
Oct 8, 2017 · Belle Meade’s greatest fame came after the Civil War, when it developed into one of the best-known thoroughbred breeding farms in the world. Iroquois and Bonnie Scotland were the stud’s most famous stallions.
Apr 13, 2019 · Belle Meade Golf Links Historic District Built along the historic Natchez Trace, this antebellum estate showcases the evolution from a family farm to a large-scale equine operation throughout the nineteenth century.
Sep 4, 2023 · Belle Meade Plantation is a historical site in Nashville, Tennessee with a rich history and many attractions that make it one of the city's top destinations. Established by John Harding in 1807, Belle Meade was originally home to his family.
Located just seven miles west of downtown Nashville, today this sanctuary of Southern hospitality offers Guided Tours, Food and Wine Pairings, Bourbon Tastings, outstanding Gift Shops, Nashville's first Winery, two on-site Restaurants, an Outdoor Game Court, and some of the most beautiful Grounds in Nashville.
While efforts have been made to honor the enslaved people who built Belle Meade, the plantation still glorifies the white experience in the pre–Civil War South – including selling Confederate soldier costumes and Confederate flag memorabilia in the gift shop.
