Belle Meade Plantation
You'll stop to tour the stately Belle Meade Plantation, a racing horse stud farm in the 19th century and home to Iroquois, the first American horse to win the English Derby.
Take a step back in time to discover the rich history of Tennessee in this tour that highlights the area's role in the Civil War, legendary horse racing, and plantation life. Your day will start at the "Queen of Tennessee Plantations," the Belle Meade Plantation. This stately mansion and its adjoining grounds that feature an 1832 slave cabin and 10 outbuildings will almost literally transport you back to the antebellum South where Southern Belles and their gentlemen wandered the grounds. The Belle Meade Plantation was also a successful stud farm that was home to Iroquois, the first American horse to win the English Derby. After exploring the carriage house and stables at Belle Meade, you'll continue on to President Andrew Jackson's beloved estate, The Hermitage.
Beautifully restored to its condition in 1837, the mansion at the Hermitage still features some original wallpaper, furniture, and personal belongings of the seventh president of the United States. You'll also be able to explore the beautiful gardens, the former slave quarters, and the 200-year-old log cabin that Jackson built to live in during the construction of the mansion.
Details
- Price includes hotel pick-up & drop-off, guided tour and admission to the Belle Meade Plantation and The Hermitage.
- Tour lasts approximately 4.5 hours
- Tour departs daily at 11:00 a.m.
- Photography is welcome outside of the estates and on the grounds, but cameras are not allowed inside The Hermitage or the Belle Meade Plantation.
