Belle Meade "Journey to Jubilee" Guided History Tour in Nashville booking from $28.62

Belle Meade "Journey to Jubilee" Guided History Tour

Overview

Embark on a 1-hour journey into Belle Meade with its Journey to Jubilee historic tour. Join us as we take an honest look at the lives and stories of the African Americans who were enslaved, and later employed, at Belle Meade with intentional respect and empathy. Our Journey to Jubilee tour is intended to honor the legacy and sacrifices of the individuals held in legal bondage on this property from 1807 until emancipation in 1865, as well as to explore the complexities of their new freedom in the post-Civil War years. Using a unique approach that includes reading aloud from primary sources, and engaging dialogue with the audience, this experience creates a forum for exploring the history of slavery in a new way. Enjoy a complimentary Wine Tasting after your tour and access to the Grounds for a self-guided tour.

Please Note: This tour is guided, but it does not include access to the main Mansion portion of the estate. Please book your Guided Mansion Tours separately.

City: Nashville

Sun 23 Feb

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What's Included

Access to the grounds of Belle Meade following your tour to explore at your leisure

1-Hour Guided Journey to Jubilee Walking Tour

Free On-Site Parking

Access to the Outdoor Game Court & On-Site Restaurant

Professional Guide

Guided History Tour of Belle Meade's Outbuildings & Grounds

Complimentary Wine Tasting at the On-Site Belle Meade Winery

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Free On-Site Parking Available
Arrive 20 minutes before your tour time and redeem your voucher at our Visitor Service desk. They will direct you to your tour
Due to the intensity of the subject matter and our interpretive approach, this tour is limited to those aged 12 and older.
Takes place outside and involves walking and several sets of stairs.
Please Note: Guided Mansion Tours are not included with this ticket. Mansion Tours are also available to purchase separately on this website.
If you arrive late and need to rebook to a later time, there will be a $4.00 per person rebooking fee.
Not recommended for travelers who cannot stand/walk for extended periods of 30 minutes or more
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regular temperature checks for staff
Our guests are encouraged to wear a cloth face covering or mask while inside our buildings. For your safety, please maintain social distancing guidelines while on our grounds.

What To Expect

Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery

Belle Meade Plantation has a new tour! Journey to Jubilee follows the first African-Americans 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. These men and women were here from enslavement to freedom. They endured, and we want to honor them by telling their story. In this tour, nearly one-hundred years of their history is explored through the research of primary sources. Come trace their existence through the history of Belle Meade Plantation on their Journey to Jubilee. After your guided tour, enjoy a complimentary wine tasting at our beautiful winery. The grounds at Belle Meade are self-guided and are available to explore both before and after the tour. Today Belle Meade Plantation retains 34 acres of its original property and several outbuildings including the Mansion and original homestead. Today’s site functions as an educational resource dedicated to the preservation of Tennessee’s Victorian architecture, history and equestrian history.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (261)

AMY_S

Nov 2022

How very nice and knowledgable our guide for the mansion tour was. A very interesting family. Loved the ham dinner too.

Lfw329

Nov 2022

Thanksgiving Eve, I took this tour with my husband on our first visit to Nashville. Zach did amazing job sharing tough truths about those enslaved at Belle Meade and their journey to emancipation. These stories need to be told as most of us had no clue that our textbooks weren't being forthright on the history of slavery. I encourage everyone to take this tour! The free wine tasting was a great bonus! Buy a bottle or 2 to help fund the great work Zach and the others do at Belle Meade!

edward_h

Nov 2022

We switched tours to the Mansion tour on site. It was very easy. Great tour. Split a bottle of wine on the grounds afterwards.

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Belle Meade "Journey to Jubilee" Guided History Tour

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