Carnton, Tennessee, United States
4.5 (1.719 reviews) Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #5 in Franklin Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Battlefields
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Carnton was built around 1826 by Randal McGavock, an early settler in Middle Tennessee. By the time of the Civil War, Carnton was home to John and Carrie McGavock and it was a large working farm. Over forty enslaved people lived and worked at Carnton in the years leading up to the Civil War. On November 30, 1864, the site was witness to the Battle of Franklin. Carnton became the largest field hospital in the area following the terrible battle, and in 1866 the McGavock Confederate Cemetery was established nearby. Today the cemetery holds the remains of nearly 1,500 Southern soldiers. The family and enslaved cemeteries are also on site. Sixty minutes Classic house tours are offered as well as Extended, Slavery, Battlefield, and Behind the Scenes tours.
Address
1345 Eastern Flank Cir, Franklin, TN 37064-1438
Mobile
Website
http://www.boft.org
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 23:24
User Ratings
4.5 based on (1.719 reviews)
Reviews
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5Sheri D 5:00 PM Apr 21, 2022
Best tour
This was probably the best tour I’ve ever been on. Our tour guide Cheri was awesome. She was very informative and told the history of the family and house in a way that was totally captivating. We’ve been to a couple similar tours in the area, but I would recommend this one over the others.
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5cheri975 5:00 PM Jun 20, 2022
So moving
This is a powerfully moving tour. It's so rich in history and we were just in awe of everything that took place here during the Battle of Franklin. Our tour guide was excellent as he talked throughout the home giving such details of what was happening at the time. It brought such realness as if we were right there. This is a must see.
