Civil War Tour with Lotz House, Carter House & Carnton Admission from Nashville
Overview
Gain insight into the American Civil War's bloodiest hours on this tour from Nashville to Franklin, where the Battle of Franklin took place in 1864. Visit significant sites like the Carter House and Lotz House, which still show evidence of the war.
- 🗣️ Knowledgeable guides share the dark history of the war during the tour.
- 🏚️ The Carter House and Lotz House feature bullet holes and blood stains from the battle.
- 🏺 Tour the Carnton, learning about its historical significance during and after the war.
- ⚰️ Carnton became the largest private Confederate cemetery in the country.
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- 7-Hour Guided Civil War & History Day Tour from Nashville
- Visit 3 historical homes located in the town of Franklin, TN
- Spend time in the quaint historic town of Franklin to shop, eat, and view historic sites on your own
- Admission to Carter House
- Learn about The Battle of Franklin and how it included the bloodiest hours of the Civil War
- Admission to Lotz House
- Admission to Carnton Plantation
- Round-Trip Transportation from Nashville Aboard Air-Conditioned Shuttle
- Lunch (Lunch is on your own in downtown Franklin)
- Gratuities
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Gray Line ToursPlease 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.
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Carter HouseStop 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.
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CarntonNext, 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.
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Lotz House MuseumAt 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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