Host your event at Whooping Crane Farm
Whooping Crane Farm, formerly West Family Farm, established in 1928, sits on 140 acres within the gorgeous Bells Bend area in Nashville, TN. The new barn, which replaced the 105-year-old barn destroyed by the March 2020 tornado, was completed in August 2024. With full climate control & a max capacity of 100, we cater to corporate events, photo/video shoots, parties & weddings. Book an event to be one of the first to experience this brand-new venue.
Our History
Whooping Crane Farm, formerly West Family Farm, established in 1928, sits on 140 acres within the gorgeous Bells Bend area in Nashville, TN. The new barn, which replaced the 105-year-old barn destroyed by the March 2020 tornado, was completed in August 2024. With full climate control & a max capacity of 100, we cater to corporate events, photo/video shoots, parties & weddings. Book an event to be one of the first to experience this brand-new venue.
Original barn, lost in the 2020 tornado.
Lucy, George, and Georgianna.
Whooping Crane Farm, 1942.
George on Whooping Crane Farm.
Bells Bend: The "Bread Basket" of Nashville
Bells Bend is an 18-square-mile area encompassed by a U-shaped bend in the Cumberland River. Numerous archaeological sites indicate that the area has been inhabited for at least 10,000 years.
Bells Bend has thrived as an agricultural community since the early 19th century.
Landowners in the bend included Montgomery Bell and David Lipscomb. The Clees family operated a mill and ferry service beginning in the 1870s. Bells Bend is currently home to many farms supporting the local food movement in metropolitan Nashville and its restaurants. It also offers a rural escape for abundant wildlife, including the kingfisher and whooping crane. The community supports young farmers and nature lovers alike, keeping the final acres of metropolitan Nashville rural.