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. 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. 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. Belle meade is a beautiful area in itself and the plantation is certainly the highlight of a drive around southwest nashville. Belle meade plantation, featured on our nashville group bus tour. 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. I was intrigued by the history of horse racing that drew me in to visit. 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.
Cst on tuesday, march 17, 2020 due to the covid19 pandemic. Belle meade is an old plantation south of nashville, tennessee. Ive written the two three book southern series the belmont mansion novels and the belle meade plantation novels to be read together. All of the southern mansion books are stand alone novels, meaningeach novel is a more. 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. Belle meade plantation, featured on our nashville group.
Belle meade plantation nashville 2020 all you need to. As of writing the series, alexander lives with her husband in nashville, tennessee, just a few miles from belmont mansion and belle meade plantation. 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. To whisper her name, to win her favor, to wager her heart, to mend a dream ebook written by tamera alexander. The belle meade plantation collection belle meade plantation. A business syndicate called the belle meade land company purchased the plantation to develop a residential community that was known as belle meade. The belle meade plantation collection by alexander, tamera. In the late 19th century, the farm encompassed 5,400 acres and was one of the largest private estates in nashville. Todays site functions as an educational resource dedicated to the preservation of tennessees victorian architecture, history and equestrian history. These businesses grew and eventually a dairy farm and a thoroughbred breeding program were added.
Today, belle meade plantation retains 34 acres of its original property and several outbuildings including the mansion and original homestead. Belle meade is the name of the plantation and it surely is a beautiful meadow as aptly described by the author. 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. Explore the rich history of the plantation, delight in its picturesque scenery and experience the exciting activities taking place throughout the plantation. 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. The lambs have a rare copy of the book susanna mcgavock carter. You dont have to wait for all three books in a particular series to release before reading the next series.
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. In the process, he provides a fully documented account of the origins and evolution of the plantation, its grand mansion, and its thoroughbred. Belle meade plantation can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. Timeless images and flavorful recipes from the queen of tennessee plantations. The trusted housekeeper slave of william giles harding of nashville s belle meade plantation, which is out of print. Ive written the two threebook southern series the belmont mansion novels and the belle meade plantation novels to be read together. To whisper her name a belle meade plantation novel book 1.
The best plantation tours in nashville, hermitage, franklin, charlotte, and bell meade. 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. 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. Please be advised that belle meade plantation and winery will be closed to the general public as of 12. Enjoy tenessees rich history and discover the preservation of the bell meade plantation today. 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.
Restored to its 1853 elegance, belle meade plantation nashville tennessee is known as the queen of southern plantations. Situated atop lush green farmland just six miles west of nashville, the historic belle meade mansion and winery harvests tennessee grapes to bottle and pour muscadine and. 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. In 1938, the former plantation lands were incorporated into the independent city of belle meade, tennessee. Welcome to belle meade plantation to whisper her name. African american grooms and jockeys at belle meade plantation and in the united states. Storied history and timeless images from nashville s gaylord opryland resort and convention center view book meet me at the belle meade plantation. Thoroughbred history of belle meade plantation to whisper. 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. For the past few days, thats definitely been true, and i know because ive been the one haunting it. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Tennessee association of museums historic interpreter. Hear nashville s storied past on a guided tour of the belle meade plantation and andrew jacksons manor, the hermitage.
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. Located just outside the city of nashville, this 19th century home sits on 30 acres of scenic land. 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. Up to half off plantation tour belle meade plantation groupon. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the belle meade plantation collection. Today, the belle meade plantation is one nashville s most popular attractions and managed by the nashville chapter of the association. 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. This greek revival house was home to five generations of the hardingjackson family, original owners of the belle meade farm. See all 9 belle meade plantation tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Belle meade plantation is a 30 acre historic site famous in the 19th century for breeding thoroughbred. Up to half off plantation tour belle meade plantation. Once worldrenowned as a thoroughbred stud farm and nursery in the 19th century, belle meade was the home of iroquois.
Set at 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. After raising private donations, the company released the deer from the fenced park. Our venue offers a lavish indoor barn space, cocktail lawn game area, an intimate outdoor garden and tented events. 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. A guide in period costume shows you around the greekrevival mansion during the guided tour, then leaves you free to. To whisper her name as ridley cooper seeks to make peace within himself for betraying the south he loved, olivia. Belle meade, tennessee, plantation tours usa today. Belle meade plantation nashville all you need to know. Throughout the 45minute guided tour of the greekrevival mansion, a century of the plantation s history is told through the stories of the hardingjackson. Belle meade plantation mackinac state historic parks. 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. In a new project, belle meade plantation excavates its. 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.
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. 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. Belle meade plantation is a 30 acre historic site famous in. 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. The centerpiece of the property is the belle meade mansion built in 1853. The time is spring 1866, shortly after the civil war. Belle meade plantation coupon and promo code september 2018. Belle meade also holds a place in american history as a stage for the comings and goings of great people and events. Jan 30, 2015 belle meade plantation the mackinac connection. Historic hospitality books creates exquisitely designed custom books for americas iconic hotels, inns, resorts, spas, and historic destinations.
Belle meade is called the queen of tennessee plantations by the tennessee department of tourist development and is a top attraction in nashville. Welcome to belle meade plantation to whisper her name, by. 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. Historic tennessee southern plantations and presidents. 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. Itinerary this is a typical itinerary for this product stop at.
Storied history and timeless images from nashville s gaylord opryland resort and convention center. Belle meade is a city in davidson county, tennessee. History of the belle meade plantation in 1806, john harding purchased 200 acres of land. 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. 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. Throughout the 45minute guided tour of the greekrevival mansion, a century of the plantations history is told through the stories of the hardingjackson. Save time waiting in line by prebooking your tour for belle meade plantation, the historic nashville estate that dates to the mid1800s. A winery and visitors center have been constructed on the property.
Jun 06, 2012 belle meade is a beautiful area in itself and the plantation is certainly the highlight of a drive around southwest nashville. 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 belle meade plantation is now a popular tourist attraction for those visiting nashville. 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. Belle meade plantation, 5025 harding pike, nashville, tn 372052810 belle meade plantation has a new tour. In the late 19th century, the plantation encompassed roughly 5,400 acres. Other books in the series belle meade plantation 3 books. Historic hospitality books southwestern publishing house. The setting of this novel, the belle meade plantation in nashville, tn, is a real antebellum estate that still welcomes visitors today. The grounds are well kept, it is quite peaceful and serene and the gift shoprestaurant were top notch. Tours start every 3045 minutes with the last tour at 4pm. 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.
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