Belmont Mansion, Nashville

Name: Belmont Mansion
Address: 1700 Acklen Ave, Nashville, 37212-3810, United States
Telephone: +1 615-460-5459

#44 among attractions in Nashville

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Belmont Mansion, also known as Acklen Hall, and originally known as Belle Monte, Belle Mont or Belmont, is a historic mansion located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was built by Joseph and Adelicia Acklen to serve as the center of their 180-acre summer estate in what was then country outside the city, and featured elaborate gardens and a zoo. They lived much of the rest of the year on her plantations in Louisiana. ()

Built: 1849 (175 years ago)Elevation: 627 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°8'8"N, 86°47'41"W

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1700 Acklen AveBellmont - HillsboroNashville 37212-3810 United States

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+1 615-460-5459

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Belmont Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Centennial Sportsplex, Vanderbilt Stadium, RCA Studio B, Roast.

1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Centennial Sportsplex, Nashville
33 min walk • Centennial Sportsplex is a multi-use athletic complex in Nashville, Tennessee. The venue is owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and is operated by Metro Parks, the parks and recreation arm of the government.
1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville
25 min walk • Vanderbilt Stadium is a football stadium located in Nashville, Tennessee. Completed in 1922 as the first stadium in the South to be used exclusively for college football, it is the home of the Vanderbilt University football team.
1 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
RCA Studio B, Nashville
26 min walk • RCA Studio B was a music recording studio built in 1956 in Nashville, Tennessee by RCA Victor.
0.9 miE
36°7'58"N • 86°46'46"W
Roast, Nashville
23 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Antiques
1.2 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Exit/In, Nashville
31 min walk • Exit/In is a music venue in Nashville, Tennessee. Exit/In is located on Elliston Place near Centennial Park and Vanderbilt University, west of downtown. It opened in 1971 under the management of Owsley Manier and Brugh Reynolds.
0.4 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Belcourt Theatre, Nashville
10 min walk • The Belcourt Theatre is a nonprofit film center located in Nashville's Hillsboro Village district.
1 miNW
Universities and schools
Vanderbilt University, Nashville
26 min walk • Vanderbilt University is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and rail magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school its initial $1-million endowment; Vanderbilt hoped that his gift and the greater work...
0.8 miNW
Library
Jean and Alexander Heard Library, Nashville
20 min walk • The Jean and Alexander Heard Library system is made up of several campus libraries at Vanderbilt University.
1.2 miN
Sculpture, Monuments and statues
Musica Sculpture, Nashville
30 min walk • Musica is a bronze statue that sits upon a grassy knoll at the center of a traffic rotary where the confluence of Division Street and 16th Avenue North happens, known as the Music Row Roundabout or Buddy Killen Circle.
~810 ftS
Tower
Belmont Tower and Carillon, Nashville
4 min walk • The Belmont Tower and Carillon is an iconic structure on the campus of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. The Tower is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Belmont Mansion registration and is prominently featured in the university logo.
1.1 miN
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
Cathedral of the Incarnation, Nashville
28 min walk • The Cathedral of the Incarnation, located at 2015 West End Avenue in Nashville, Tennessee, is the cathedral seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Belmont Mansion open?

Belmont Mansion is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Belmont Mansion?

Nearby attractions include Belmont Tower and Carillon, Nashville (4 min walk), Belcourt Theatre, Nashville (10 min walk), Eskind Biomedical Library, Nashville (18 min walk), Glen Oak, Nashville (19 min walk).