While on Nashville holiday, your group will not want to bypass an opportunity to visit and wander the lavish grounds of this magnificent Greek Revival plantation mansion, formerly home to one of the largest slave populations in Nashville history. The forty-five minute character-guided and narrated tour of the exquisite 1853 home and other plantation attractions including a dairy, mausoleum, stable, massive carriage house, garden and log cabin is an absolutely immersive experience not to be missed on your Tennessee sojourn. Hear the fascinating account of the renowned plantation’s rich past through the eyes of the aristocratic Harding and Jackson Family and the skilled laborers who invested heart and soul in the collective vision of making Belle Meade America’s Premier Thoroughbred Horse Farm. Once you’ve experienced the mansion and grounds in all their resplendent glory, enjoy a tour of the historic winery with an optional complimentary tasting. Afterward, a sumptuous brunch or lunch at The Harding House will charm your hearts with “Southern Plantation-Style” hospitality while tempting your taste buds with tantalizing menu offerings of regional favorites like Overnight Caramel rolls, Plantation Pancakes with warm maple syrup, Fried Green Tomatoes, Candied Pecan Spinach or Carriage House Cobb salads and South Carolina Low Country Shrimp and Grits all served with a unique Belle Meade flair. How about a warm slab of whipped-cream-topped Pecan Fudge Pie for dessert?
