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    Belmont Mansion

    4.4 (95 reviews)
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    Michelle A.

    We stopped here from the trolley stop. We did a self guided tour. Some rich lady who was married 3 times and also owned slaves lived here. The place housed college students, civil war troops before being restored and open for tours. It would have been cool to go to the 3rd floor but it was roped off. The gift shop had tacky merchandise. Belmont University campus is located here also.

    Maggie C.

    The guides are super kind, the parking is free (you need to register), tickets are 18$ per adult. So much history about the person who owned this home, those who worked here, and the kids who lived here. The guides are very knowledgable and friendly, and the exhibit has been very well kept. The grounds are absolutely beautiful too.

    Amber P.

    Very nice staff! They give you a cool background on the history. Beautiful place and garden

    Linda M.

    Very nice walking tour. A little pricey for what you see. The grounds were beautiful.

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    D S.

    We loved it! The tour covers the whole house, from the dining rooms to the grand ballroom and the bedrooms. Our favorite house tour in Nashville! Adam was a knowledgeable guide sharing info about Adelicia the proprietress, the attitudes of that time and how they impacted style and the impact of the civil war in that area. He answered every question! One fellow guest was special needs and asked a million questions, but Adam handled him well by answering his questions without making the rest of us feel bogged down.

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    Brian B.

    Stopped for a tour of the place on a Monday afternoon. Our tour guide was nice and shared many details about the building. After a brief ten minute talk, we were free to roam around the mansion on our own. The venue was nice but I didn't enjoy it as much as some of the other historic sites I've visited.

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    Maya A.

    This was one of the historical landmarks that was referred. It was a smaller mansion located within the college campus and a bit hidden. Learning about the history of this family and the slaves that was the reason of their vast fortune gave an insight into a dark part of history. The tour guide was the best part about this place. He was super knowledgeable and kind and really was passionate about the history and his kindness to make us all feel at home was great. I would come back because of him and his welcoming demeanor. This is a great place to go if your searching for history in Nashville. Will be back the next time I visit Nashville their employees were all wonderful!

    Aubrey F.

    Beautiful campus and mansion. Paid $17.00 for the self tour. Staff were around in each room to provide information and answer any questions. The home, furniture, and decor were beautiful. Afterwards, you can walk around the college campus. It's beautiful!

    Marie S.

    Took a tour at the last second, and glad that we found time to squeeze this into our trip. The mansion is amazing! Not just visually, but the history behind it. Our tour guide was both educational and hilarious. He pointed out so many details! I appreciated that we were allowed to wander around after the tour and get as many photos as we wanted, or just go back and see things we might have missed. The mansion grounds are beautiful and lovely to walk around on a good day.

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    Plum C.

    Personally, as someone who spent the summer researching slave holders including Joseph Alexander Smith Acklen, and more specifically documenting the *HUNDREDS* (over 650 in Louisiana alone) of people he and his family enslaved (not to mention Adelicia Acklen's first husband Isaac Franklin), I do not believe the mansion should exist in its current form and needs to be entirely re-conceptualized with the role of the enslaved labor which funded this opulence at the center. That being said, the staff were courteous, kind, knowledgeable, and professional, and our tour guide gave one of the most impressive informational sessions from memory I've ever seen at a museum or historical site. Kudos to them!

    The Glam Reaper G.

    Loved my visit here. When I asked if the place was haunted, the tour guides "[pled] the 5th." That brought a grin to my face, as I'm the one who does most of the haunting. This place makes me long for one of my past lives, where I was intertwined in the throes of a Civil War. All of the decor is authentic or at least period accurate, and every item in the mansion was selected with care. Beautifully decorated, and the staff is friendly and eager to answer any questions. On the same grounds is the beautiful Belmont University, another place worth a visit. Lots of walking opportunities here, and lots of friendly people all around. Posi-vibes in dark times.

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    Had a private tour (no one else showed up).Beautiful estate and had a great tour guild that went beyond the call.

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    This was a good way to burn a couple hours. Interesting history - we enjoyed the tour. Would recommend

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