Civil War Tour with Lotz House, Carter House & Carnton Admission from Nashville
Description
Get an inside look at the bloodiest hours of the American Civil War on this tour from Nashville to Franklin, the site of the famous Battle of Franklin in 1864. Learn from your knowledgeable guide about the war’s dark history as you visit the Carter House and Lotz House, which still bear bullet holes and blood stains. You’ll also tour the Carnton and learn about its role during and after the war, when it became the country's largest private Confederate cemetery.
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Please arrive at the Riverfront Train Station located at 108 1st Avenue South 15 minutes before the departure time. Visit sites near where the Union and Confederate armies fought and hear stories from your knowledgeable guide about the Battle of Franklin, fought on November 30, 1864 and known by many as the five bloodiest hours of the Civil War.
Stop by the Carter House, located at the center of the Union position during the battle. The house and its outer buildings still show hundreds of bullet holes.
Next, enjoy free time in the quaint town of Franklin to shop, eat (own expense) and view other historic sites. You will then journey to the Carnton Plantation, ordered to be a Confederate field hospital by a Southern General and then made an eternal memorial to the Confederate soldiers by the mistress of the house. Now, the plantation is home to the largest private Confederate cemetery in the US. Tour the plantation with your guide and hear narrative descriptions about that fateful battle and the aftermath of the war. After your tour, you’ll be taken back to your Nashville hotel.
At the Lotz House, which became a hospital after the battle, see cannon ball holes and bloodstains on the floors and walls, which bear witness to the savage nature of this horrific conflict. After touring these houses, you will be able to imagine how the residents of Franklin felt when they emerged from their homes on the morning after the battle to find more than 9,500 casualties.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Lunch on your own in downtown Franklin.
- Accessibility: ADA-compliant vehicles are available for most tours if you provide us with a 48-hour notice. After scheduling your tour, please contact our Dispatch Office to confirm availability.
Reviews(548)
Amazing experience. Wear great walking shoes. If its hot, bring a fan. This is an absolutely amazing tour.
Wonderful guide /driver - thanks Ed. Small group with lots of info.
Be preparwd to stand in very hot conditions if you go in the summer. It was worth it! The proctors were very knowledgeable and entertaining.
This tour was one of the best historical tours we have taken! The civil war bullet holes were still present on the outbuildings of the homes we toured. All of the tour guides had strong story telling ability and passion to retell the events that occurred on the out skirts of Nashville.The blood stains from the battlefield were still present in the wood floors of each home. The tour is by far better than any history book version!
Ed was an awesome tour guide!! Well thought out tour. If you love history and are looking for a day trip, highly recommend
Roger the tour guide was awesome. Tour was awesome. 10/10 However I have done 2 yours and the air conditioning on the buses is awful. It’s gets super hot on the rides and definitely hurts the overall experience.
The bus driver and tour guides at the houses were very informative. You will love this tour. The food was great in Franklin.
Touring this area of Franklin gave a unique and deeply human perspective on the Civil War. Tennessee was at the crossroads of the conflict and no where represents that more than Franklin where communities and even families were divided. Touring these sites is somber as you learn about the soldiers, slaves, and civilians that were forever changed by the terrible night that was the Battle of Franklin. While a heavy topic, it is an important piece of history in understanding the Civil War.
This was a really excellent tour, with an informative and helpful driver, and well planned timings at each stop. The tour guides at each stop were excellent, providing vivid and detailed historical information which really brought the past to life.
The tour was a bit redundant. Each stop talked about the same thing. I would have just enjoyed stop one to Canton and had more time to explore the property. We didn’t get to see everything there.
