This home was ground zero for the Battle of Franklin and served to shelter the members of the household and the neighbors in the basement durning the actual battle. It has several buildings to view and you can see the actual bulletholes sustained during the...More

I would go to the Carter House before the Carnton Plantation. You can get a discount if you do both. Our tour guide, Adam, was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He knew just how to visually explain the Battle of Franklin so that you really understood...More

Carter House was our second stop on our history tour. Our tour guide, Mike, made the the past come alive with his knowledge and passion for these amazing events that shaped the end of the civil war. Learning the stories from the past define who...More

Great guides. Great museum and house tour. Amazing story of a civil war battle that many forget about

Can you imagine what the Carter family must of been going through on that faithful day? Maybe not but we can get as close as possible with these tour guides and stepping foot into the history where the Great Battle of Franklin took place.

We toured the Carter House and were very surprised by the history in the Franklin area. To see all the bullet holes in the buildings from the intense conflict that happened in their yard was amazing. The tour guide was exceptionally knowledgeable about the Carter...More

Wanting to escape the Nashville scene for a day, we drove around 15 -20 miles to Franklin. It’s a lovely town with lots of eateries and shops, but also a fascinating insight into the Civil War. We purchased a double ticket to Carter and Carton...More