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Every time my family goes to Franklin we have to stop by the Carter House. The museum brings in new exhibits from time to time. On this trip they had the coffin of Colonel William Shy on display. A grave robber dug up Shy Christmas Eve 1977. The coffin is made of cast iron with a window where the head... more

The battle of Franklin, one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, took place at the Carter House in Franklin, TN. It's a small site with a very nice visitor center. We had Rob as our volunteer tour guide and boy does that guy know his stuff!! He is so passionate about this battle that you couldn't help but... more

This home sat essentially in the middle of the Battle of Franklin during the Civil war. As the guide said, it was the worst battle you never heard about. Bullet holes in the outbuildings remain, and the number of them stands as testimony to both the fierceness of the fight and the fact that it actually occured on the property.... more

My husband and I planned a visit to Franklin specifically to visit the Carnton Plantation. I have read the book “Widow of the South” by Robert Hicks, a fiction book about Carrie McGavock, owner of the Carnton Plantation. However, after reading the sterling reviews about Carter House on Trip Advisor, I decided to spend more time there. Carter House is... more

If you have an hour and a half to take the full tour I'll recommend it. We didn't have the luxury of time but you can walk around the property for free and take pictures. You'll have to make your own story about the history though since there are no plaques describing the different structures and artifacts. The paid tour... more

For Civil War buffs, this is a must-see. The tour guide (college-educated historian) does an excellent job of telling the story of the battle and setting the scene. The house & grounds are well preserved piece of American history. The museum has many artifacts, pictures, etc. of people involved in the battle. We also visited Carnton Plantation--if you're on a... more

I have just been to the Carter house and for those people who are interested in the American Civil war, it is a must see. The bullet holes are still there 150 years later. With the naration of the guide you can almost see the battle going on. The knowledge of the guides are amazing and any questions you have... more

During our trip to Nashville, we learned about the Carnten Plantation which was our destination due to popularity from the novel Widow of the South. It was early so we drove around Franklin and happened upon Carter House. It was our first stop. Utterly amazing! The property is well preserved as it would have looked at the time of the... more