Carter House
Franklin, TN 37064-3617
Phone: (615) 791-1861
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
Editorial Review for Carter House – by Jim Myers
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 small town of Franklin stood between Nashville and General Hood's soldiers. Against the wishes of his other generals, and common sense, Hood decided on a full frontal assault. Smack in the middle was the Carter House, the Union's battle headquarters.
The Experience
Tour the grounds and see the damage of more than 1,000 bullets. Inside the house, decorated to the period, you can peer down to the basement where the Carter family hid as screaming soldiers met bayonets on the front porch. Guides take you through the home, into a museum dedicated to the battle and then out onto the grounds, which reveal eight acres of the preserved battlefield.
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Insider Tips
Save TimeWhile 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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