Belle Meade Plantation

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Belle Meade Plantation

"Beautiful Meadow",
was founded 1807 by John Harding, and his wife, Mrs. Harding. Belle Meade grew from a log cabin and 250 acres, to a massive 5,400 acre plantation.

Belle Meade celebrated it's Bi - centennial in 2007, and was recently named "One of America's Grandest Mansions", by Budget Travel Magazine.

Rear View

Belle Meade was a renowned thoroughbred horse farm.

Secretariat, Seabiscuit, and Barbaro are just a few thoroughbreds that trace their bloodlines back to Belle Meade.

Original log cabin (1790 )

Interior of original log cabin.

View from Garden

Dining Room

The current mansion ( built in 1853 ) was known as "The Queen of Tennessee Plantations". It is in the Greek Revival style.

Front Porch

Carriage House and Stables (1892)

Slave dwelling ( 1830 )

Dairy ( 1884 )

Wecome to Belle Meade.

Double Parlor

Library

Belle Meade Plantation Web Site

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