Belmont Mansion

Belmont Mansion's unique role in the history of Nashville and the South draw countless visitors eager to hear its story. This restored mansion, also known as the Acklen House, is the largest home museum in Tennessee and one of the few nineteenth century homes whose history revolves around the life of a woman: Adelicia Hayes Franklin Acklen Cheatham. during the Civil War. Widowed during the Civil War, Adelicia secretly negotiated agreements with both Union and Confederate authorities to sell her cotton and bring home money for her family. An innovating and visionary woman, the history of the house and its mistress make Belmont Mansion a fascinating discovery.