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Belle Meade "Journey to Jubilee" Guided History Tour

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

Mon 09 Jun

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Starting at $28.00

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Mon 09 Jun

Starting at $28.00

Make a reservation

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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.
Not recommended for travelers who cannot stand/walk for extended periods of 30 minutes or more

What To Expect

Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery

Journey to Jubilee is a discussion based tour abouth the history of enslavement in the American South. The tours shares the stories of Black Americans who were enslaved, formerly enslaved, and who were contract laboreres after the Emancipation. The tour shows how vital their presence was to the existence of the property. 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 on their Journey to Jubilee. The tour includes access to the 30 acres of grounds (you can explore the property after the tour of before), a complimentary wine sampling (this helps us raise funds for historic preservation, and the guided tour.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (368)

kamc7

Apr 2019

Belle Meade Plantation has different tours and I'm so glad I found this one (Journey to Jubilee). This tour, led by a researcher/academic, Bridget, was extremely moving and emotional as well as very informational. If you don't have a lot of time and can only choose one tour, I highly recommend this one.

kristinatester14

Jan 2019

We had heard about the Belle Meade plantation tour from friends of ours in Nashville who had done the wine pairing and the historic mansion tour, but I given our interest in the civil war and post-civil war era, we opted for this tour and were blown away with the knowledge of our tour guide, the quality of the tour and the information we learned. This tour has (shockingly) has only been available since this year, but it gives a nuanced, powerful narrative of the story of slavery at the plantation and the lives of the enslaved on it. We found aspects of the plantation itself troubling with regards to the way the markers phrased the "feats" of the confederacy, but this tour did a fantastic job of framing the "lost cause" ideology and showing how it impacts how the way in which the history of plantations, the civil war , and post-civil war TN is examined and shown to tourists. Very powerful, would recommend.