My husband and I made the trip for this tour from Nashville and it was well worth the visit. Entrance fee was $50 which included a map and information leaflet and also entrance to the onsite museum which we visited following the guided tour. The...More

At the front desk, you can select from a variety of guided tours. We selected a self-guided walking tour, even though I couldn't find this self-guided option displayed on their signage. Be emotionally prepared for some thought-provoking moments.

This house was in the battle of Franklin. The buildings show holes were hit by the Confederate fire. The Federal's had taken over the area where the house is. The family from the Lotz House as well as the People who lived in the Carter...More

Hear the story of the Carter family who "got stuck in the middle of it all" in their little red house. Stories of scary times in the basement while shots were being fired all around.

Interesting. Good one to couple with Carnton Plantation. Nice little gift shop. Bullet holes all over building wall shows how horrific this battle must have been.

I loved the atmosphere the tour guides gave you while walking through the house and telling you stories about the family that lived here, the son that died here, and the battle that went on outside their front door. You also get to peek inside...More

I didn’t go into the actual house, but my mom and I toured the grounds and the feeling was breathtaking. The bullet holes made it all seem so much more surreal. We both enjoyed being together to visit such a historically significant place with interesting...More