We went on the Fontanel Mansion Tour with the best tour guide named Steven Whitson. He made the trip fun and he is an awesome singer as well. I would recommend this attraction if visiting the Nashville area. Check out Steven's music on YouTube and Facebook for his upcoming concerts!
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Ranked #18 of 93 attractions in Nashville
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Type: Architectural Buildings
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You are invited to step inside one of the most beautiful log homes in the world. While touring this log masterpiece, you will be entertained by......
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You are invited to step inside one of the most beautiful log homes in the world. While touring this log masterpiece, you will be entertained by personal stories of the Mandrell family along with other incredible stories of other artists that only music insiders have heard.
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Franklin, Tennessee
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We went to see this huge log cabin that Barbara Mandrell and her family used to live in when we were in Nashville. It is located about 15 minutes from downtown and well worth seeing. It is decorated still in the 80's style when they moved out. It is now owned by two producers that rent it out for various...
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Fontanel Attractions, Manager at Fontanel Mansion, responded to this review
May 23, 2012
Thank you so much for spending time at Fontanel. We are so happy you enjoyed your visit with us. Next time your in Nashville, we hope you come back and visit us again.
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Penney Farms, Florida, United States
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Wonderful tour of a very homey and beautiful place built by one of my favorite music stars, Barbara Mandrell. I'm sure all the guides are great, but ours was the best! Steven Whitson. Look for him to make it really big in his country singing career. Wonderful little restaurant, The Fontanelli. Enjoyed this tour more than the Grand Old Opry!
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Fontanel Attractions, Manager at Fontanel Mansion, responded to this review
May 23, 2012
Wow! Twice in one year? We are so honored!!! Thank you for spending time with us. We are so happy you decided to experience the whole property. Steven is a great tour guide and it's so neat that you got to meet Jaime. Thank you for spreading the good word about Fontanel and please come back and see us!!!
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Clarksville, Tennessee
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I have been to Fontanel twice in one year! While I enjoyed the first tour a lot the second tour was even more special. We had the best tour guide, singer, songwriter Steven Whitson. He is super fun! We also got to meet Jamie, Barbara Mandrells daughter. The grounds are beautiful, the mansion is beautiful, the food is good, they...
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May 23, 2012
Wow! Twice in one year? We are so honored!!! Thank you for choosing to spend time with us at Fontanel. Steven is a great guide and it's so neat that you got to meet Barbara's daughter, Jaime. We are so happy that you experience all parts of what Fontanel has to offer. Next time you're in Nashville, come back and...
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San Diego, CA
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For a huge Barbara Mandrell fan I was apprehensive about taking this tour. I was nicely surprised and really enjoyed seeing her home. Our tour guide Vance was great and made us feel comfortable and was really knowledgeable. There is memorabilia from Barbara and her family but also from Alabama and the MusikMafia members. The grounds are beautiful and there...
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Fontanel Attractions, Manager at Fontanel Mansion, responded to this review
May 23, 2012
We are so excited you had a great experience at Fontanel. Vance is a wonderful guide. We are lucky to have him at Fontanel. It is so special to have Barbara Mandrell fans put their 'stamp of approval' on our tour. We want to make her proud! Thank you for appreciating all of the work we have put in to...
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Nashville, Tennessee
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Wonderful outdoor venue which often features an eclectic mix of artists (Steely Dan, Steve Winwood) in a delightful wooded setting, really sublime. You can get there early and dine at the restaurant and make an evening of it. Lots of beer, cocktails available but need more than one vendor. Great experience except the parking (on exit) is often a fiasco....
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Fontanel Attractions, Manager at Fontanel Mansion, responded to this review
May 23, 2012
We are so happy you took the time to come to 'The Woods' and enjoy one of our shows. Cafe Fontanella is great to visit before or after the show. Thank you for appreciating our beautiful setting. There is no other place like 'The Woods at Fontanel'. Sometime traffic can cause a little delay in reaching the venue. Next time,...
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Greensboro
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Good look at the life style of Barbara Mandrell. The property is beautifully landscaped. The food was good.
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Fontanel Attractions, Manager at Fontanel Mansion, responded to this review
May 23, 2012
Thanks for coming to visit us at Fontanel. Because of great patrons like you, we can share this beautiful property with many people for years to come. Come back and see us!
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ATLANTA GA
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We arrived for our tour at 3:00 on Saturday (the reservation time given to us on the phone by an employee of the mansion) to be told we did not have a reservation and the tours ended for the day at 1:00. We had driven 25 minutes for the tour and wasted an hour of our vacation. The employee working...
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Fontanel Attractions, Manager at Fontanel Mansion, responded to this review
May 23, 2012
We are so sorry you had a poor experience at Fontanel. Trip Advisor is such a great outlet for good and bad reviews and we encourage all feedback. Needless to say, the employee that you met is no longer with us. We want all guest to be treated with friendliness and given accurate information. We hope that you come back...
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Dallas
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My husband and I have been big country music fans for quite some time, especially during Barbara Mandrell's peak of popularity. The construction of this large log home has always intrigued us and has seemed the epitomy of stardom. The overall impression of the mansion is that it was first and foremost a home. Barbara's daughter Jamie has done an...
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Fontanel Attractions, Manager at Fontanel Mansion, responded to this review
May 23, 2012
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was OUR priviledge to have you visit Fontanel. It is so wonderful that your appreciate the beautiful home and everything the property has to offer. We are so pleased that you felt like a guest instead of a tourist. That is our goal! Please come back and visit us!
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Went to a gretchen wilson and Big and Rich concert here, and this was so perfect! It is beautiful and like a backyard concert, literally!! Your seat is in the grass and there is no bad seat in the house!
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