Battle at Belle Meade Civil War Tour & Complimentary Wine Tasting
Description
Discover how the Civil War affected Belle Meade and Nashville On the Battle at Belle Meade tour, learn about how the Harding-Jacksons and those enslaved on the property lived through the American Civil War. On this dynamic outdoor walking tour you will make multiple stops across the property, following the footsteps of the soldiers who skirmished at Belle Meade. Discover how the US Colored Troops, the Army of the Cumberland, and the Army of Tennessee fought at the Battle of Nashville, and its impact on the American Civil War. All ages welcome. This tour does not go inside the mansion.
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On the Battle at Belle Meade tour, learn about how the Harding-Jacksons and those enslaved on the property lived through the American Civil War. On this dynamic outdoor walking tour you will make multiple stops across the property, following the footsteps of the soldiers who skirmished at Belle Meade. Discover how the US Colored Troops, the Army of the Cumberland, and the Army of Tennessee fought at the Battle of Nashville, and its impact on the American Civil War. All ages welcome. This tour does not go inside the mansion.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(13)
If you are a history buff this tour is worth the excursion. If you love the aesthetics of the surroundings this is a tour worth taking. Either choice this tour is worth your time. The property is beautifully maintained and the staff is friendly and helpful. As a matter of fact we are turning in 2 days for their wine, bourbon and pairing event.
The size of the group was nice at 7 and the information provided was interesting and pertinent. The tour was as long as advertised but left me wanting more. The best part of the tour was Jaki, the historian leading the tour. She was friendly, knew her stuff and engaged all of us throughout the visit. Oh, and the wine tasting was yummy!
This was a great tour and both my 22-year-old daughter and I really enjoyed it. Wines are very sweet, but good. Beautiful grounds. Great visual aids and stories.
We enjoyed our tour and guide Jason was very thorough and knowledgeable!
The Belle Meade Mansion was super easy to get to from Nashville, I didn’t have a car so I caught the #3 B bus and the stop is just outside the main entrance (make sure you get off at the correct stop as the same stop name for a few stops beforehand and there is no path for walk alongside the main road) which then gave me a chance to walk through some of the grounds and look at the exhibits before the actual tour. The tour of the mansion itself is as very informative and enjoyable to learn the history of the family and mansion. The wine tasting gave a sample of 3 wines, you can purchase more and there was a guitarist in the garden singing which was lovely on the Sunday afternoon I was there.
Beatifully preserved buildings and grounds at Belle Meade. Our tour guide Jason, provided a great review of Civil war history. There are several different tour options, and sample wine tasting at the end of each tour.
Beautiful grounds and home. Wonderful staff. Loved it!
Check out coop and scoop and enjoy some wine as well. Meat and three did not disappoint. We enjoyed our day here
Teegan was very knowledgeable about the civil war and we learned so much. I felt really connected as we walked and listened. Worth every penny
We had a great experience on this tour and learned quite a bit! Fischer was our historian and he was incredibly knowledgeable. He was also an engaging speaker and gave detailed responses to our questions. Highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in history or looking for a meaningful way to learn more about the civil war.
