TUSCUMBIA – One of Alabama’s most distinguished antebellum homes, Belle Mont Mansion in Tuscumbia celebrated the holiday season with “A Plantation Christmas” on Sunday, December 2.
Belle Mont Mansion is an excellent example of Jeffersonian style architecture of the early American Republic. Constructed in 1828, it is now owned by the Alabama Historical Commission. It is among only five State-owned historic homes.
Fresh greenery, fruit, and traditional decorations filled the elegant antebellum mansion along with the decorations vocalists and musicians presented period music. Vintage ballroom dance was performed and costumed docents were on hand to share the history of the house and to serve refreshments.
The Quad Cities Daily was on hand to capture the event in photos and we are pleased to present them to you here: