Carter House
1140 Columbia Ave
FranklinTN37064
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Open
- Sunday
- 1:00pm-5:00pm
- Monday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Tuesday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Wednesday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Thursday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Friday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Saturday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
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Description
Located on an 8-acre Civil War battlefield near Franklin sits the Carter House. Built in 1830, the building now houses a museum about the 1864 Battle of Franklin, as well as one of the most damaged buildings from Civil War which contains more than 1,000 bullet holes. Visitors can take tour the house and grounds, watch a video and go on a self-guided tour through the museum.
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While daily tours are frequent, they do not occur at scheduled times. Visitors are worked in the moment they arrive so that wait time is minimal.
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Built in 1830, the Carter House served as the Union army command post during the Battle of Franklin. Throughout the bloody fight, which raged all around the house, the Carter family and friends hid in the cellar. Today, you can still see many bullet holes in the main house and various outbuildings on the property. In addition to getting a tour of the restored home, you can spend time in the...
This small brick home was ground zero of one of Tennessee's bloodiest Civil War battles.:
The Background
The Union Army captured Nashville in 1862, and by 1864, Confederate General Hood and his Army of Tennessee were prepared to take it back. Marching up from the South, the...
The Union Army captured Nashville in 1862, and by 1864, Confederate General Hood and his Army of Tennessee were prepared to take it back. Marching up from the South, the...
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Guided House Tours Join us for a guided tour of the historic Carter House. Tours begin shortly after opening and the last on...e is at 4 pm daily. You do not need a reservation unless your group is 10 or more. The guided tour lasts approximately 60 minutes. Your admission includes access to the museum in the Visitors' Center and a map of the grounds, which you may explore on your own. House...
This 1830 home withstood the 1864 Battle of Franklin.
