Belmont Mansion
5 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 Report
15.0
"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