Civil War Tour with Lotz House, Carter House & Carnton Admission from Nashville

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Duration:7 hours (approx.)
Location: Nashville, Tennessee

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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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1. Gray Line Tours
You’ll be picked up from your Nashville hotel in the morning and taken by comfortable coach to Franklin, a nearby city that played a key role in the American Civil War. 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.
2. Carter House
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.
3. Carnton
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.
4. Lotz House Museum
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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Posted By : Edward_E
It was amazing to see bullet holes in the buildings and realize that people were inside trying to be safe
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 15:34:12

Posted By : Kathy_D
Carlton House guide was very good. Tour bus driver was very outgoing and also shared a lot of information. I m a new TN resident and enjoyed learning the history of the area around my new home.
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 12:01:38

Posted By : MichelleCooper1968
My husband and son thoroughly enjoyed it. Well worth the time. The guide was very knowledgeable. The duration was just right. The only negative was the very expensive parking at the meeting site.
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 10:19:47

Posted By : Robert_T
Great tour. Very informative. Only thing we didn't like was there wasn't enough time to tour the grounds after the guided house tours. We were rushed on & off the bus by the tour guides, especially at the Carter House.
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 19:22:43

Posted By : soleilg874
The tour guid was amazing! He had all the information in his head and never had to check anything. The tour was around an hour. I was very impressed!
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 09:03:40

Posted By : Audrea_E
Listening to the tour guides and driver give us interesting information about the areas we drove thru. The tour information was connected but not repeated. Highly recommend if you like the history of the area you’re visiting.
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 10:29:49

Posted By : Larry_H
All the tour guys were great in each of the stops! Everyone knew their stuff.
Our bus driver was great,
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 10:19:49

Posted By : Richard_D
A fun 7 hour tour. Bus driver was very friendly, dependable, and knowledgeable. Tours of the 3 homes were so interesting with excellent guides at each place.
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 16:57:23

Posted By : Shellie_Y
Just the rich history. Loved seeing how people lived back in the day. I really love that you can still see the damage and get a feel of what it may be was like for the families.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 13:10:12

Posted By : Kim_Y
Needed more time to shop and eat. Driver didn't assist much with wheelchair. The rest was nice. Learned a lot about Civil War.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 12:07:48