Paul
For those who enjoy learning about the rich history of our nation there are lots of things to see and learn about in this place. Thorough curation of Civil War artifacts and opportunities to experience where actual battles took place.
It was an awesome tour learned and seen what the house and grounds might have looked like after the Battle of Franklin. Definitely an eye opener of what went on so many years ago.
There are no set tour times; it depends on foot traffic. I ended up waiting 45 minutes for the next tour to start. I was told that there was a lot to see while waiting for the tour;can't say I agree with that statement. There was a one room "museum" that held several artifacts and pictures of the Carter family and soldiers who fought in the battle. There wasn't much around the grounds to read or kill time with. As for the tour itself, it started late, and then our guide went off on tangents that took him forever to loop back into the actual tour story. He had a hard time remembering particular details about the Carter family that should be normal Q&A info, but could recite whole quotes that eye witnesses would later document. You only get to see the first floor rooms of the house and the basement, not the second floor rooms; which always disappoints me when historical homes choose to do that. The tour went longer than the quoted hour time frame, so be aware of that when allotting time. Overall I would say it was informational, but not great like most people review it as.
Having read a book about Hood's campaign to Nashville recently, the tour of the battlefield at Carter house was really neat. Went on a Saturday morning and was fortunate enough to get a personal guided tour by Cliff, a tour guide at the house, who was super friendly and very knowledgable! It's a must do in Franklin, even if you're not a history buff.
This is a very well maintained Civil War historical site. Be sure to take the tour of the inside of the Carter House - the guide is excellent and makes you feel what it was like to be in the middle of a major Civil War battle.
Carter House is a US Museum based in Franklin, Tennessee. Carter House is located at 1140 Columbia Ave, Franklin, TN 37064, USA.
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