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Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery vs Cheekwood

Both Belle Meade Plantation and Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum of Art are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum of Art scores significantly better than Belle Meade Plantation. Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum of Art comes in at 91 with positive reviews from 10 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.

Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery
Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery
8 / 10
5025 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205
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Concierge Concierge
"Horses were the name of the game at this former thoroughbred nursery... today, even though there are no horses to be found, the plantation is a popular draw for history buffs."
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The 45-minute tour of the main house, led by guides in 19th-century garb, is a must
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Greek Revival mansion is the centerpiece of the affluent Belle Meade region of Nashville and is surrounded by 30 acres of manicured lawns and shade trees." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The 1853 mansion is open to visitors, as are various interesting outbuildings, including a model slave cabin, and wine tasting." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Known as the "queen of the Tennessee plantations," this stunning Greek Revival house is marked by the Civil War bullet holes that riddle its columns." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The mansion also has a winery on site and hosts tastings daily." Full review
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Cheekwood
Cheekwood
9 / 10
1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The museum, in a carefully restored neo-Georgian mansion once home to the Cheek family of Maxwell House coffee fame, has a permanent collection of American art." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"When garden-club doyennes dream, Cheekwood is what they see... Cheekwood's art museum has a permanent collection featuring contemporary stars like Andy Warhol."
Frommer's Frommer's
"If it weren't for coffee that was deemed "good to the last drop," Nashville might never have gotten Cheekwood Botanical Garden." Full review
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And don't miss the Bell Chandelier, a fiber-optic piece held over from Bruce Munro's recent "Light" exhibit that hangs in the rotunda staircase.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Cheekwood is always a peaceful, beautiful place." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Big enough to impress but compact enough not to be too tiring, Cheekwood is a botanical garden with an arty inclination, just southwest of downtown Nashville." Full review
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