Experts' Choice Award Belmont Mansion
6 expert reviews
“This 1850s Italian-style villa was the home of Adelicia Acklen, Nashville's answer to Scarlett O'Hara, who married "once for money, once for love, and once for the hell of it.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet "The 1853 mansion was later restyled as an Italianate villa. Union forces occupied the property before and during the 1864 Battle of Nashville." Full review
Where " In 1951, the Tennessee Baptist Convention purchased the school, which is now Belmont University." Full review
U.S. News & World Report15.0
"If you love history, slot some time for a tour of Belmont Mansion – the largest house museum in Nashville." Full review
Frommer's "If you’re interested in Tennessee history, the Civil War, architecture, or decorative arts, Belmont Mansion is a convenient, beautiful way to incorporate those into your itinerary" Full review
Lonely Planet "Belmont, her magnificent mansion accented with white trim and green shutters, was the largest house in the state prior to the Civil War and after a decade of construction, it was..."
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