2 Best Sights in Nashville, Tennessee

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We've compiled the best of the best in Nashville - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Belmont Mansion

Hillsboro Village

This 1850s Italian-style villa was the home of Adelicia Acklen, a wealthy plantation owner who married "once for money, once for love, and once for the hell of it." On Belmont University's campus, it's rich with historical and architectural details, with guided tours suited to varying interests. The property now also features Freedom Plaza, a monument built in 2021 honoring the many enslaved people who lived and worked on the property. The last tour of the day starts at 3:30.

Historic Home
1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN, 37212, USA
615-460–5459
www.belmontmansion.com
Sight Details
$15

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Travellers Rest Historic House and Museum

Berry Hill
Berry Hill and the surrounding areas are rich in early Tennessee state history, full of key markers for the battle lines during the Battle of Nashville and housing homesteads like Judge John Overton’s, which has been preserved as Travellers Rest Plantation. With archaeological finds and Civil War significance, the plantation is a museum and is a popular stop for history buffs.