Cst on tuesday, march 17, 2020 due to the covid19 pandemic. The setting of this novel, the belle meade plantation in nashville, tn, is a real antebellum estate that still welcomes visitors today. Belle meade plantation, featured on our nashville group bus tour. I was intrigued by the history of horse racing that drew me in to visit. Belle meade plantation provides the backdrop of a historic farm setting framed in beautiful flowering gardens and an 1853 mansion, all with the convenience of our location, sitting right in the heart of nashville, tennessee.
Belle meade plantation, 5025 harding pike, nashville, tn 372052810 belle meade plantation has a new tour. Tours start every 3045 minutes with the last tour at 4pm. Bestselling author tamera alexander shares the history and beauty of the belle meade plantation in nashville, tn, the setting for her novel to whisper her name. A winery and visitors center have been constructed on the property. Throughout the 45minute guided tour of the greekrevival mansion, a century of the plantation s history is told through the stories of the hardingjackson. Set during the civil war at nashville s historic belle meade plantation, tamera alexander portrays stories about enslavement and freedom, arrogance and humility, and the power of love to heal even the deepest of wounds. History of the belle meade plantation in 1806, john harding purchased 200 acres of land. This greek revival house was home to five generations of the hardingjackson family, original owners of the belle meade farm. From bestselling author tamera alexander comes an exquisite historical novel set against the real history of belle meade plantation in nashville, tennessee, that explores the struggles of real people of the postwar south and the journeys of. Restored to its 1853 elegance, belle meade plantation nashville tennessee is known as the queen of southern plantations. Our venue offers a lavish indoor barn space, cocktail lawn game area, an intimate outdoor garden and tented events. Belle meade plantation is a 30 acre historic site famous in the 19th century for breeding thoroughbred. Belle meade plantation, located in belle meade, tennessee, is a historic mansion that is now operated as a museum, together with outbuildings on its 30 acres of property.
See all 9 belle meade plantation tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Jan 30, 2015 belle meade plantation the mackinac connection. They have both seen enormous success, with the first novel of the belle meade plantation series, to whisper her name becoming a usa today bestseller and climbing to fifth place on amazon. Belle meade plantation nashville 2020 all you need to.
The story of belle meade comes alive, as our guides lead guests through the mansion and tell the exceptional and intimate stories of the various people that created belle meade plantation. Other books in the series belle meade plantation 3 books. For a long time, belle meade plantation was a tour of a lovely home that was restored to postantebellum days, and a property that was popular for weddings and fancy events, jenny lamb says. Today, belle meade plantation retains 34 acres of its original property and several outbuildings including the mansion and original homestead. Up to half off plantation tour belle meade plantation. Save time waiting in line by prebooking your tour for belle meade plantation, the historic nashville estate that dates to the mid1800s. Itinerary this is a typical itinerary for this product stop at.
Todays site functions as an educational resource dedicated to the preservation of tennessees victorian architecture, history and equestrian history. Sep 10, 2012 bestselling author tamera alexander shares the history and beauty of the belle meade plantation in nashville, tn, the setting for her novel to whisper her name. To whisper her name, to win her favor, to wager her heart, to mend a dream a belle meade plantation novel series by tamera alexander. Belle meade plantation is a 30 acre historic site famous in. Ridley wills traces the history of belle meade from a log cabin alongside a buffalo trail to one of the souths grand plantations and horse nurseries to its demise and eventual development into nashville s premier residential community. Welcome to belle meade plantation to whisper her name. Belle meade plantation mackinac state historic parks. In the late 19th century, the farm encompassed 5,400 acres and was one of the largest private estates in nashville. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Journey to jubilee follows the first africanamericans who were brought to belle meade in 1807, and shows how vital their presence was to the existence of the property and to the family until 1906. Belle meade is an old plantation south of nashville, tennessee.
The centerpiece of the property is the belle meade mansion built in 1853. In the late 19th century, the plantation encompassed roughly 5,400 acres. A guide in period costume shows you around the greekrevival mansion during the guided tour, then leaves you free to explore the grounds on your own. Storied history and timeless images from nashville s gaylord opryland resort and convention center. Set against the real history of nashville s historic belle meade plantation, the most influential thoroughbred stud farm in americas history, to whisper her name weaves the struggles of real people of the postwar south with the journeys of a man and a woman scarred by betrayal. The trusted housekeeper slave of william giles harding of nashville s belle meade plantation, which is out of print. Historic hospitality books creates exquisitely designed custom books for americas iconic hotels, inns, resorts, spas, and historic destinations. To whisper her name as ridley cooper seeks to make peace within himself for betraying the south he loved, olivia. Historic hospitality books southwestern publishing house. At the end of the war, bob continued to work for the horse farm, and according to an 1879 ledger book in the belle meade archives, he was the highest paid worker on the farm as the head hostler or groom.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the belle meade plantation collection. A guide in period costume shows you around the greekrevival mansion during the guided tour, then leaves you free to. She and her husband live in nashville, tennessee, not far from the southern mansions that serve as the backdrop for six of her awardwinning novels. Sep 18, 2016 belle meade is draped in blueblooded history, a woodsy neighborhood of broad lawns and mansions including the namesake antebellum plantation where nashville s scions retreated as the citys. Enjoy tenessees rich history and discover the preservation of the bell meade plantation today. The belle meade plantation collection belle meade plantation. Thoroughbred history of belle meade plantation to whisper. Belle meade plantation can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. Hear nashville s storied past on a guided tour of the belle meade plantation and andrew jacksons manor, the hermitage.
Tennessee association of museums historic interpreter. In a new project, belle meade plantation excavates its. Belle mead plantation highlights include the 1853 mansion restored to the sumptuous elegance of the victorian era, the 1890 carriage house and stable, and the 1790 log cabin, one of the oldest housed in. Feb, 2014 for a long time, belle meade plantation was a tour of a lovely home that was restored to postantebellum days, and a property that was popular for weddings and fancy events, jenny lamb says. Oct 23, 2012 from bestselling author tamera alexander comes an exquisite historical novel set against the real history of belle meade plantation in nashville, tennessee, that explores the struggles of real people of the postwar south and the journeys of a man and a woman scarred by betrayal. Belle meade plantation coupon and promo code september 2018.
Throughout the 45minute guided tour of the greekrevival mansion, a century of the plantations history is told through the stories of the hardingjackson. Once worldrenowned as a thoroughbred stud farm and nursery in the 19th century, belle meade was the home of iroquois. The grounds are well kept, it is quite peaceful and serene and the gift shoprestaurant were top notch. Historic tennessee southern plantations and presidents. All of the southern mansion books are stand alone novels, meaningeach novel is a more.
The belle meade plantation is now a popular tourist attraction for those visiting nashville. Belle meade is a beautiful area in itself and the plantation is certainly the highlight of a drive around southwest nashville. Jun 06, 2012 belle meade is a beautiful area in itself and the plantation is certainly the highlight of a drive around southwest nashville. Up to half off plantation tour belle meade plantation groupon. Belle meade, tennessee, plantation tours usa today.
Storied history and timeless images from nashville s gaylord opryland resort and convention center view book meet me at the belle meade plantation. From bestselling author tamera alexander comes an exquisite historical novel set against the real history of belle meade plantation in nashville, tennessee, that explores the struggles of real people of the postwar south and the journeys of a man and a woman scarred by betrayal. Ive written the two three book southern series the belmont mansion novels and the belle meade plantation novels to be read together. Please be advised that belle meade plantation and winery will be closed to the general public as of 12. For the past few days, thats definitely been true, and i know because ive been the one haunting it.
You dont have to wait for all three books in a particular series to release before reading the next series. To whisper her name a belle meade plantation novel book 1. Escape to belle meade plantation during our nashville show trip bus tour. Explore the rich history of the plantation, delight in its picturesque scenery and experience the exciting activities taking place throughout the plantation.
The belle meade plantation collection by alexander, tamera. African american grooms and jockeys at belle meade plantation and in the united states. Weaving together family and regional history, wills provides his reader with a fascinating account of the land, people, buildings, and horses that for a century made belle meade a significant focal point for tennessee and the south. To whisper her name, to win her favor, to wager her heart, to mend a dream ebook written by tamera alexander. Set against the real history of nashville s belle meade plantation and the original fisk university jubilee singers ensemble, to wager her heart is a stirring love story about seeking justice and restoring honor at a time in american history when both were tenuous and hardwon. The lambs have a rare copy of the book susanna mcgavock carter.
Today, the belle meade plantation is one nashville s most popular attractions and managed by the nashville chapter of the association. These businesses grew and eventually a dairy farm and a thoroughbred breeding program were added. In 1938, the former plantation lands were incorporated into the independent city of belle meade, tennessee. Belle meade plantation belle meade plantation groupon. Ive written the two threebook southern series the belmont mansion novels and the belle meade plantation novels to be read together. Set during the civil war at nashville s historic belle meade plantation, tamera alexander portrays stories about enslavement and freedom, arrogance and humility, and the. Belle meade also holds a place in american history as a stage for the comings and goings of great people and events. Belle meade plantation the hardingjackson family purchased enslaved people to build a cotton gin, gristmill and sawmill along the natchez road in the early 1800s. Belle meade plantation, featured on our nashville group. Belle meade is a city in davidson county, tennessee. However, as we know from history, the states were far from united at this point with bitterness and hatred abounding on both sides of the conflict. The best plantation tours in nashville, hermitage, franklin, charlotte, and bell meade. We have cancelled all tours out of an abundance of caution given the health concerns of our guests, our staff and their families, and our local community.
A business syndicate called the belle meade land company purchased the plantation to develop a residential community that was known as belle meade. Belle meade is draped in blueblooded history, a woodsy neighborhood of broad lawns and mansions including the namesake antebellum plantation where nashville s scions retreated as the citys. A lavish plantation house in nashville, tennessee and the wood quarters at fort mackinac may not seem to have much in common at first glance, but they both served as homes for the same man, william g. After raising private donations, the company released the deer from the fenced park. Belle meade plantation nashville all you need to know.
The gorgeous plantation plays host to weddings and special events all year around, but the estates past is much more than a beautiful home and tourist attraction. The time is spring 1866, shortly after the civil war. Located just outside the city of nashville, this 19th century home sits on 30 acres of scenic land. In the process, he provides a fully documented account of the origins and evolution of the plantation, its grand mansion, and its thoroughbred. The harding family, characters in to whisper her name, lived at belle meade in the 1800s and many of the events included in this novel were taken from their personal history and then fleshed out in my imagination.
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