Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery

Beautiful grounds. So many cool artifacts. We enjoyed the wine tasting also. It’s a great place to spend a day roaming and enjoying the grounds. We took the Belle Meade Mansion tour, our tour guide did a great job and I’m doing a bad job remembering his name 🫤 he was young & funny.

Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery is by far my favorite place to visit when I’m in Nashville. I’ve been here multiple times, and it’s just as beautiful every visit. The grounds are peaceful and well maintained, the historic buildings are fascinating to explore, and the experience never feels rushed or overly commercial. Touring the mansion and walking the property makes the history feel accessible and meaningful. The winery is a great bonus and makes it easy to slow down and enjoy your time here. If you’re looking for a quieter, more scenic experience outside of downtown Nashville, this is an absolute must-visit.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Must-Visit in Nashville! I had such an incredible experience at Belle Meade Winery and Historic Home in Nashville! The combination of rich history, beautiful grounds, and delicious wine made it the perfect stop during my trip. The historic home tour was fascinating—so much detail, storytelling, and preserved beauty from the past. You can truly feel the history as you walk through each room. The wine tasting was a highlight! The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience fun even for casual wine drinkers. Every pour was unique, and the wines were absolutely delicious. The grounds themselves are stunning—peaceful, beautifully maintained, and perfect for photos or just strolling around. I loved that there’s also a quaint little coffee shop on-site, which was such a cozy spot to unwind after exploring. Another bonus: it’s super close to downtown Nashville, making it an easy and convenient outing. I would absolutely recommend Belle Meade to anyone visiting the area. A must-do experience! 🍷🌿🏛️💛

We visited the Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery. We took the tour through the mansion with a very knowledgeable guide. He gave us a lot of historical facts about each generation. The free wine tasting was also enjoyable and we ended up buying 4 bottles of wine to take home. There is also a candy counter inside the winery. The gift shop was exceptional with high quality items and souvenirs.

What a great day at Belle Meade! We took the mansion tour, the Journey tour and experienced the wine, bourbon and food pairing. Loved it all, very friendly tour guides walked us through fascinating family history and tasting/food pairing was so worth it. We also enjoyed the acoustic performer/singer under the beautiful magnolias trees in the wine garden. And of course couldn’t resist the ice cream cafe. Just a wonderful time so close to Nashville!

We took the Journey to Jubilee tour and learned so much about Belle Meade from the perspective of the enslaved residents as recounted from oral histories, and the scarce records they’ve been able to find. Our tour guide, Keegan, was very informative and had a great story-telling quality to the narrative. I’d definitely recommend this tour.

My visit to Belle Meade was overall very enjoyable. The mansion tour was very informative—our guide spoke well and shared a lot of interesting history about the Jackson / Harding family. That said, I wouldn’t recommend it for families with young children. Since most of the furniture are originals, there’s nowhere to sit. During our tour, there were two young kids in the group: a baby who cried often and a toddler who whined and constantly asked about sitting down. As each room was very small, it made it difficult for the group to hear the tour guide and fully enjoy the tour. Outside of the mansion, the grounds were fun to explore and the horses act as a nice backdrop. While you can’t take photos inside the mansion, there are plenty of nice photo spots outside. The highlight for me was the wine tasting included with the mansion tour. The wines leaned on the sweeter side, but they were all unique and enjoyable to try.

I had such a wonderful experience on the mansion tour and wine tasting! The house itself was beautiful, and the tour guide did a good job sharing detailed stories. Afterward, the complimentary wine tasting was the perfect addition to the visit. Every wine I tried was delicious, but the blackberry flavor stood out so much that I ended up taking a bottle home. Overall, a great mix of history, charm, and flavor—I’d definitely recommend it!

I'm so thankful I went to Belle Meade mansion and winery today! I took the Mansion tour and was fortunate to have Kelsey as my guide. The home has been fabulously restored and furnished with an impressive collection going back to early 1800's. Kelsey was warm, insightful and extremely knowledgeable about artifacts and history of the families that started it (and those that followed!) Following I enjoyed the wine tasting room. The staff here was engaging and knowledgeable as well! ...and the wines-amazing!! My New Year's resolution prevented me from trying the chocolate offerings but they looked amazing too! Next I ventured over to the whiskey tasting and lunch buffet. Paige crafted a beautiful cocktail while keeping engaged with us. I felt like I had been a club member at a distinguished horse club for years. The food was delicious and surprisingly not over priced. Rare in Nashville indeed! Cynthia, director of hospitality, was kind and gracious to talk with. Finally, it was off to the gift shop. Some unique finds from my family and some books to learn more about this incredibly rich historic spot. I bought the annual pass too because there were too many other tours and events that i want to insureI get to come back to. All in all, this was an amazing visit and I can't wait to come back!!

We did the mansion tour, unfortunately, we didn't get to do the rest of the property because we had reservations for the Wine & Food pairing, so hopefully whenever we return to Nashville, we will have to see the rest of this beautiful estate! After our tour, there was a complimentary wine tasting, and while I'm not particularly a wine connoisseur, I did enjoy some of the ones we tasted and it resulted into us getting a couple (4 bottles) of wine. We got 2 bottles of the Blackberry, 1 bottle of Red Muscadine, and 1 bottle of Carriage House White which all of these choices are more on the lighter/sweeter side since I've noticed that is what my palette enjoys. During the Wine & Food pairing, we got to try the same 3 bottles, along with I believe 3 other bottles which we didn't care much for. These were more robust, and just not our favorites. The gentleman who hosted us was very knowledgeable on the how well the food and specific wines pair, and we did learn a few neat tricks from him on how to spot a good wine. Each little small bite paired beautifully with every bottle, and we definitely enjoyed this experience!

Bryce was an awesome tour guide. Even stayed after (willing missing 1/5 of our wine tasting) to ask questions. Very informative and spoke in a quick pace, but sure to cover the pertinent information of the once plantation. Wish I did the Journey to Jubilee tour to learn even more history Even got an amazing show by Joanna Yaeger. Very personable and entertaining. Live music rotates

The other person didn't come, so I ended up having a personal wine, whisky, and food pairing on my business trip. Excellent food, knowledgeable wine and whisky staff members. The location was beautiful inside and out. As an AA woman I was very impressed with the attention to honor the unpaid labor of ancestors that made this company successful. Fully recommended.

Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery was once, the "Queen of the Tennessee Plantations" before becoming a world-renowned thoroughbred horse farm after the Civil War. Today Belle Meade offers about a dozen different ticket options to choose from, including historic tours, family tours & winery experiences with bourbon & food pairing too. There are several dining options as well - Meat & Three Restaurant, Fox Run Cafe & Coop N Scoop serving ice cream. Although I didn't try the food, it was nice to have them on site. Belle Meade also hosts weddings & events. The property has a wine garden, a wine tasting room and a games court with corn hole, putt-putt, bocce ball, horseshoes & croquet. In addition, the carriage collection is in the Stable Hall & the Visitor's Center includes a gift shop. The day I went we chose the Historic Tour, specifically the Mansion Tour, (adult ticket price $28). Our guide led us thru each room of the home, unfortunately many of the rooms were roped off & we could only see the room at the doorway. Our guide spoke briefly in each room. I felt he could have provided us with so much more content & history. The tour fell short of my expectations & was short in length too, only 30 minutes. Note, there is no photography allowed inside the mansion. After the tour we were given a "brief complimentary" wine sampling from the winery. The tasting seemed rushed & consisted of four different samples (sips) of wine. Overall, the wine tasted pretty good. We did enjoy the beautiful grounds & the walking trails.

Wow wow wow! Stunning! The property itself is great, the wine is sensational. The workers are so polite and lovely! We had a friends bridal shower here in a private room with charcuterie, salads, and wine! We had a tasting that followed and sat outside while a band played and a woman sang beautifully. What a great time we had! Dancing, singing, wine tasting, eating, and we took the most gorgeous photos here. Such a perfect way to celebrate and have a taste of the best wine. I need to buy more bottles because I'm in California! I have been to many wineries and this is the by far the best one!! Southern charm!

This is a great tour and experience. We toured the grounds for a couple hours until our Bourbon Experience. The grounds are large and it took about 90 minutes to walk around and see everything. It is a lot of walking. The Bourbon Experience was amazing. We were welcomed with a delicious Vieux Carre and started learning about Bourbon history and Belle Meade history. We moved on to a tasting where we were led through how to properly taste whiskey. The experience ended with making ( and drinking) an old fashioned cocktail. My only complaint is that it wasn't longer.

This was really cool to see. The tour of the facility, the old mansion, as well as the history for horse racing/breeding. We have traced a horse owned by brother-in-law back to one of the horses that was there back in that time era. The wine was ridiculously good and Nashville has a cork and carry law so you can drink the wine while walking around and seeing the other sites on the location.

We came here just to do the wine tasting. The wine they served were good but half of them were sweet, which I don't normally drink. It's $20 just to taste the wine. You also have access to the grounds, but it was raining so we didn't get to see too much. They give you 4 small pours, which in my opinion, weren't worth the money we paid. It might be because we live in Southern California and are used to getting more wine to taste for that same amount of money, if not less. The tasting room was small and it seemed like we were being rushed. It took maybe a total of 10 minutes for the whole experience. We were put in the tasting room with a large tour and it was too crowded for my husband to stand at the counter. We ended up going to the wine and bourbon bar next to the restaurant. My husband did the bourbon flight and I had a few glasses of wine. If I were to do it again, I'd just go there instead of the tasting. The bartender was very knowledgeable and gave good wine recommendations. Would I visit again? Probably not. It's one of those places I'd visit once and never have a desire to go to again.

Food & Wine tasting was a 10/10. The service was excellent and the atmosphere left you wanting some more. We spent time on the grounds and even ate at the meat & 3. Such a good experience.

We did the Mansion Tour which took us inside a beautiful home on the property. It was a guided tour and we learned some of the history of the Harding family who owned a farm here. Our guide was informative and personable. The tour came with a complimentary wine tasting at the end. Then we could wander the grounds as we wished, viewing the various structures throughout. Although it was hot and humid, it was still a lovely afternoon. We took advantage of a little restaurant in the visitor's center for a light meal before walking around the property.

Upon a recommendation, I booked the Wine, Bourbon & Food Pairing tasting at this historic plantation. So glad we took that advice. We checked in at the visitors center and then proceeded to a location outside to meet someone who took us to the 2nd floor of another building to a beautiful room with a table set for our group. Our sommelier & bourbon expert Laura was fantastic. She really guided us through how to taste, what food pairing went with the wine and why it was paired with a particular wine. The food was fantastic as well. The chef at Belle Meade made delicious little bites We finished with the tasting with a bourbon cocktail. Laura was so informative about the plantation, the wines and the bourbon. She impressed me with her knowledge in all areas. We had a great time at this tasting. It was nice to do something different than bar hopping on Broadway. I recommend this food pairing tasting.

We were driving down the road and I saw a sign for wine tasting, so we decided to stop in when we were on the way back. Guess what "historic site" means? Plantation. There were a bunch of tours we could have taken, but we didn't want to. For $20 a person you can do a wine tasting and you have access to the grounds, we went with that. They have four wines, their sauv blanc was surprisingly good, of course they get the grapes from California. The other wines were very sweet, which is what I was expecting. We decided to buy a bottle of the sauv blanc and walk around with it. First we sat in some rocking chairs, then moved to a shady bench under a gorgeous walnut tree. Since we weren't doing the plantation tour, we sat there and read about the place on Wikipedia. Good enough for me! It's an interesting place for sure. We walked around and checked everything out, this truly is a beautiful place. We were able to go inside the smokehouse and the slave cabins, we only went into one of them. They have lots of signs everywhere with the history of each building and different parts of the land, so I felt like we didn't miss anything by not taking a tour. The few people we interacted with were friendly and helpful. I'm glad we spent some time here, even though visiting a plantation was never part of the plan.

The tour was great and informative. The grounds are beautiful and ample time to walk around after the wine tasting. There's so much history and it was fun learning about it!

Gorgeous property with lots of history. We took a mansion tour which included the lovely grounds and learned the history of the Harding and Jackson families, who had owned the property for years. We also did a wine tasting that was quite lovely. There is a beautiful outdoor area just outside of the tasting room and gift shop, and live entertainment was playing there at the time (summer). If you have the time, check out the Journey to Jubilee Tour that explores the stories of the enslaved who were brought to Belle Meade or were bornand lived there until Emancipation. Unfortunately, we ran out of time to take this thought-proving tour. If you're tired, grab a beautiful old rocking chair on the mansion's veranda and rock your cares away!

We had some time to kill while I. Town waiting to meet family for dinner. We decided to stop by Belle Meade. We decide to tour the house. It cost $32 per person but it is truly worth it to see and hear the history of the property. The grounds are beautiful and host weddings and receptions. After the house tour you are give a tasting of 4 wines. While I was not in love with the wine, I did enjoy visits the plantation.

Little Gem of the south! A must do when visiting the Nashville area. Beautiful wine tasting and pairing experience that I would highly recommend if you ever wanted to do in a group setting. Loved the wine garden and live music

The staff is very friendly and the drinks are delicious! Probably one of the best Mint Juleps I've had!! This bar is located upstairs above the visitors center. Definitely check it out!!

We really enjoyed our time at Belle Meade. We did the plantation home tour and loved learning about the history of the home. We also did the wine tasting and the end and bought a bottle of wine to drink while relaxing at the property. Worth it.

Had the bourbon experience, great service and hospitality. Also the blackberry dessert wine was incredible. Great historical vibe and nature Y'all.

A really nice time! The site is beautiful with lots of photo options. The onsite restaurant was good food for a quick and casual bite. We did a wine tasting which was hosted great, though the food that came with it seemed to have been sitting out way too long. Their wine was also pretty good, and after the tasting we enjoyed live music on their patio. Overall great experience and we lucked out with a gorgeous day.

My wife and I had a great time today at the Belle Meade Mansion. The staff were all so welcoming and the tour was great. We learned a ton of great history from our tour guide. The free wine tasting as awesome. We sampled four different wines and they were all very good. We ate at one of the restaurant on site and the food was delicious. The grounds are beautiful and we walked by the creek before we left and took a ton of photos. We highly recommend stopping here if you're in the Nashville area.

On my trip to Nashville, I was on the quest for wine. Who knew you would have to go to this elegant museum,for lack of a better term, as this place enslaved people & that's what it's famous for. Driving up to the place you immediately feel like you're visiting the rich&famous, bcuz the grounds are lush&just spectacular. The young lady who got us our tickets&tour map was so kind, gave us a rundown&made sure we felt welcomed, kudos! We toured the mansion,learned about the history,&you can walk the grounds&explore the cabins&other buildings that are on the grounds. The winery has been there for about 20years,tasting of 4 wines included with your tour. However they have a great setup outside if you want to to purchase more&sit under a pergola & enjoy your wine. We actually headed back inside where we got our tickets where they have a bar setup&you can drink out of glass not plastic cups &also get cocktails made with their bourbon(bcuz they have that too). Paige behind the bar was really nice&we spoke for a few minutes,but all the ladies behind the bar where friendly. I didn't care for the Rosé so they let me switch to a red blend,my husband drank their st Patty's mule&loved it. We spent a few hours at this place, I highly recommend visiting.

The location is beautiful, staff is great, we started with a bourbon tasting - I had a strawberry/bourbon drink and Wayne enjoyed an old fashioned. Very nice bar, good bartenders. We then went for wine tasting - and food! The wine is made here with fruit from CA - and very food friendly & drinkable. We enjoyed a sparkling rose of Grenache with sandwiches and set outside. We didn't tour the buildings-maybe next time!

This was SO much fun. I cannot recommend this enough, everyone who works on the grounds is super nice from the tour guides, to the people in the gift shop, the restaurant, and the wine tasting. Everyone is great, this place is absolutely beautiful as well. We spent a few hours looking at all of the history and really taking in the experience. It was awesome.

This place is so fun! Lots of history to explore and learn about Nashville liquors. We opted into to doing the whiskey bourbon tasting. There's a discount going on in July for a normal $60 experience to be only $40 and it was so worth it! We sat in a small ice hut with 6 other people; usually it's a group of 12 but we had 2 not show up and some empty seats. Our guide was awesome! She was so knowledgeable and gave us some great history stories and points about Tennessee bourbon. The experience includes trying some of their bourbon "neat" and learning how to make a bourbon cocktail while listening to some stories about the grounds and the history of making their liquor. Unfortunately, this kind of bourbon is projected to run out by the end of the year as it's been discontinued so they are not sure how the tasting will look after that. I would say if you can go before that happens the experience is totally worth it! The experience is about an hour and then you are allowed to explore the grounds on your own

We did a plantation tour, and Autumn was the best tour guide! There were just two of us on the tour, so we were able to ask as many questions as we wanted, and Autumn's knowledge of the history of the plantation was quite amazing. She clearly has a passion for what she does. We took the Mansion Tour, and the tour itself was interesting - we learned all about the family that lived there, what life was like in the 1800's, and about the horses the family bred (something like 11 of the 13 Triple Crown winners come from a stud, Bonnie Scotland, owned by this plantation). Afterwards we were able to wander around the grounds; there is quite a bit to see - the stables, carriage house, icehouse, smokehouse, etc. The tour also included a wine tasting of 4 different wines, all of which actually tasted better than I expected to get. All in all, totally worth the $28, and something I'd recommend doing in Nashville if you have any interest in history.

After so many trips to Nashville, I finally made it to visit Belle Meade this summer. Spend the day exploring this historic site without having to go out for lunch. There's a café onsite as well as ice cream and coffee. All staff truly is part of the preservation of this beautiful place as service experience overall was on par in all areas of my experience.

The mansion tour was a total disappointment. Our tour guide was Casey. He did not speak much at all, and kept asking us to ask him questions. We were not given enough information to ask questions. We kept getting held up by the tour before us. We could hear that tour guide, talking and giving a lot more information. The mansion itself had a smell that made my allergies kick in. The wine tasting was nice. The mansion grounds were beautiful. The different tours that were offered were not back to back so it made it very inconvenient. We had to choose between the mansion or delivery. There was not much of a discount to do two tours.

This is our second time here and it's still as amazing as the first. The rich history of the mansion and site is highlighted in the tour by the knowledgeable tour guides. We loved seeing the mansion and all the details of the horse breeding business it once had. Also, the complimentary wine tour afterwards was the cherry on top. We got to try 4 wines as part of the tour and it was a delightful experience.

Very interesting property. We did a self-guided walk around the outbuildings. Great photographs and information on life in the South pre- and post-Civil War. Beautiful grounds. Good food at restaurant and wine tasting to boot! All in all a lovely day for a reasonable price.

If you're in the Nashville area and want a break from the hustle and bustle of the city this is the place to go. Also would recommend to any American history buff. The tour guide encouraged questions and it seemed like they really updated the decor to be accurate to the 1880s. The wine tasting was very unique, had types of grapes I've never heard of.

Gorgeous estate with a really nice tour. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, open to questions and discussion. The end of the tour took us to the winery on site where we had a complmentary tasting (it comes with the tour) and we were able to purchase a glass of wine to enjoy in the beautiful courtyard.

This is such an awesome hidden gem. A great place to hangout with friends, enjoy some history, and some wine. They have a gift shop when you first walk in and then the wine tasted right as you walk upstairs. The service was great and the wine was delicious. Definitely recommend you stop by here!

This place is pretty cool and worth a visit. It's a 10-15 min uber ride away from Downtown Nashville. We arrived at about 11:30am and the next tour that was available was 12:30 which was a bummer. We had to kill an hour so we walked around the grounds which was okkk but nothing earth shattering. The grounds are certainly not worth a visit in their own right. It was also very cold which made being outside much less pleasant. The tour of the house was very interesting. Our tour guide was informative and entertaining. You aren't allowed to take any photos but they do give you time to walk around and check out the details. As part of the tour, you are able to taste some of their wines which are absolutely delicious. I have the palate of a toddler so I really enjoy sweeter wines and these fit the bill perfectly. I liked the wines so much I purchased a few and had them shipped to my house in NY.

This historical tour and grounds was a great place to explore the history of Nashville. The grounds are beautiful and there is lots to see and learn about. The tour was great and the complimentary wine tasting after the tour is such a great treat. We got to sample signature wines and I bought a bottle as well. Such a great way to end an evening in Nashville as they also have wine and food pairings! If your looking for something fun to do in the area head here, you will not be disappointed!

This was a cute way to spend a mid-afternoon. We took an uber there for a wine and food pairing tasting. The tasting was lead by Macon and I thought she did a really good job answering questions and presenting the wines. She explained the parings well and I did definitely agree that the wines were made more interesting by the food. I found the wines overall to be pretty sweet, but there was a white that we tried afterwards that was more my jam. We did a short walk of the grounds and a visit to the gift shop before leaving. I'd recommend it for sure.

Belle Meade should be on the list when visiting Tennessee! So much history! Most of the horses that have won the Kentucky Derby can trace their lineage back here. Parris was our tour guide and was a wealth of knowledge on the mansion and families that lived there. Unfortunately, no photos or video during the tour due to copyright reasons. No touching or sitting on anything either, as many of the furnishings actually belonged to the families that lived there centuries ago! Make sure you check out the rest of the grounds before or after your tour. The smokehouse, the dairy house, the slave quarters, the mausoleum, to name just a few. They're all so impressive. The tour ends with a complimentary wine tasting. We loved the race day white and the blackberry! We went on a Friday and were able to get tickets for the Mansion tour easily onsite, but you can also purchase them online in advance.

Adored my time here with friends last week! Super beautiful and rich in history. We enjoyed a wine tasting in the after noon and not only were they accommodating to a time that worked for my friends and I but they also accommodated dietary restrictions and allergens for our wine tasting. As a vegan I loved the little food samples. Delicious and paired lovely with the wine. Their wine is nice - lacks full bodied flavors, but I think they're great quality for the price point. They also have a cute gift shop as well as a bar featuring their bourbons on a cocktail menu. This was my only complaint- the drink was good, but one of the women working the counter made me feel super uncomfortable about my I.D. I understand she was trying to assure I could legally drink, but the way she went about it was borderline accusatory (there's a way to go about things). I'm very glad her coworker was there because she kept insisting my ID didn't seem legitimate despite her coworkers repeated attempts to say it was fine.

Ok so this is mostly my fault for not reading the entire website, but when I clicked on the menus I saw that it said no ticket needed to go to the wine bar or meat and three. We wanted to go have a cute ice cream stop on the way home and saw the coop and scoop... It did say on the website that you needed a ticket for that part as I looked again after, however I didn't see it. I'm leaving the one star review because I find this to be a ridiculous rule. I'd love to be able to have access to the coffee and ice cream shop without paying for a ticket since I've already done the tours and just enjoyed being there. A staff member came and notified us the rules after seeing us there and said "you can have your ice cream but you need to eat it elsewhere" and then waited for us to make sure we were leaving. Which was very weird and just made us feel so uncomfortable after we expressed how sorry we were for misunderstanding the "rules".... I find it very weird you can't go get ice cream and coffee but you can enjoy the other restaurant/bar.

I enjoyed this bit of history in Belle Meade. I took the Mansion Tour, which was very informative and interesting. Our tour guide (I think her name was Mary Jane) was very knowledgeable and answered any and all questions guests had. There is a winery on site (I am not a wine person so did not try it) and a large area to walk around outside the mansion, including a carriage house, gardeners quarters and a dairy. You can walk around and check out the horses on site - the white one is very friendly and will come up to you. Getting a ticket to walk around the grounds is a must! Gorgeous property and I enjoyed all the history!

Such a fun date day! We did the wine and food pairings and it was amazing! Taught you how different wine can taste with different food- very informative. Stayed after and grabbed a glass of wine and hung out outside- beautiful!

The price is high but its a lovely taste of history. Keeping tradition and history isnt cheap. Wine tasting is a short pour. The wines tasted great. The property was beautiful and historical. Did the mansion tour included the wine tasting. Other tours to choose from.

They have zero customer service. I had called them and asked specifically if we can take wine and cheese with us to enjoy on the grounds before our tour of the mansion and the bourbon tasting experience we had book and paid for in the amount of $900 and we were told yes, but when we got there and were enjoying ourselves quietly they went crazy on us and said we can't do that and we need to leave. Horrible customerservice!!!!! They need to get it straight with their own staff to not give false information. I don't recommend going to this place! Again horrible customer service!!!!!

Absolutely amazing! Go see Macon! The wine was great! We loved the carriage house white

Beautiful historic home and grounds. Tour guide was wonderful and gave us a great history of the home and family. Large estate with many things to do (restaurant, ice cream, wine tasting). Cannot take photos inside of the house. The wine area was very loud due to an obnoxious bachelorette party.

Our tour guide was lovely. The history was very interesting and the house is beautiful. We walked all over the house and the grounds. Then we got to sample fudge and if you drink they have beer tasting too. Mera's Tip: catch up on history

This was a nice historic visit and though I enjoyed it and the tour guide --I wondered about who the venue markets the visitors were not very diverse and I wondered about how the slave quarters were a free for all to visit but not even the kids play house could be visited. The open visitation and lack of effort for the history and quarters which are an opportunity to right a wrong are completely ignored. Interesting and perplexing

This site is on the outskirts of Nashville, and as such is surrounded by roads and has freight trains going by so you don't exactly get the rustic aesthetic the place would have had back in the day. Of course, that also makes it convenient from the city. Various ticket options are offered, none of them cheap. Notably, they've split tours into a historic tour of the house and a separate tour on the history of slavery there that is outside the mansion. This epitomizes some trends I've seen with these sort of sites; they've moved to acknowledge some of the more difficult aspects of their history, and they've moved to monetize them by offering more programming. What's notable here I think is that with two different tours, you could theoretically have one group of people that gets the history of the mansion owners and another that gets the history of the people who worked there, and the two groups of tourists would never meet and would never get the other side of the story, which is kind of how a lot of America is these days. I'd prefer they offered a smoother integration. I also note that I arrived and simply asked for a ticket to see what they would do, and was pointed towards the (more popular) mansion tour, despite the other one starting at the same time. Having said all that, I found the tour experience quick (really less than 45 minutes actually inside the house), but interesting. My tour guide was a local and knew quite a bit of detail, though I stumped him with one question about the OG Listerine bottle in the bathroom. The aesthetics of the mansion and the well-manicured surrounding grounds were certainly worth a gander. I expect that it is an excellent event space, and a game area with mini-golf, cornhole, and such probably sees more use during the summer. It's an interesting site, but I wasn't sold that the price of a tour was worth the amount of engagement you get.