Restored to its 1853
elegance, Belle Meade is known as the "Queen of Tennessee Plantations."
Once world-renowned as a thoroughbred stud farm and nursery in the 19th
century, the plantation was the home of the only American-bred winner of
the English Derby. The sprawling grounds feature the mansion and nine
other historic buildings including an 1832 slave cabin and the colossal
1890 Carriage House containing an antique carriage collection.
On Site
Buildings:
1790s Dunham
Station Log Cabin
1853 Antebellum
Mansion
1890s Carriage
House and stables
Seven other
historic outbuildings
Antique carriage
collection
Restaurant and
Museum Shop
We took the Northern
Loop around Nashville rather than thru town.
You
can't see much of this house from the road, until you are on the grounds.
The original road
(behind Vette) up to the house has been blocked off, and a new road around
to the right is what is used for Visitors
Once
your on the grounds, you can peek thru the trees to see the main house
You pass by a couple
of the smaller houses, including the original house if you come in the
South entrance.
Various pictures
around the main house
The Barn
You can see the
smokehouse and the end of the main house here
A
nice collection of carriages and coaches
Other buildings and
houses on the grounds.
This is the "crypt"
which doesn't have remains left in it.
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07/24/2003
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