4.5Carnton(1.719 reviews) - Best tour Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Battlefields
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.See more..
4.5Carter House(1.355 reviews) - Story telling made the tour Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Battlefields
The Carter House was built around 1830 by Fountain Branch Carter. By the time of the Civil War it was a large agricultural operation. In the years leading up to the Civil War nearly thirty enslaved people lived and worked on the farm. The Carter home and property was consumed by the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864. The house served as headquarters for the United States Army during the battle. One of the Carter sons was mortally wounded during the terrible fighting and died in the house two days later. Sixty minute Classic house tours are offered as well as Battlefield, Slavery, and Extended tours.See more..
5.0Shiloh National Military Park(824 reviews) - One of the best battlefield parks in all of NPS Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours National Parks • Battlefields • Nature & Wildlife Areas
Park honoring the Civil War battle at Shiloh and containing the cemetery where the fallen soldiers were buried.See more..
4.5Stones River National Battlefield(808 reviews) - Helpful staff at an important Civil War site in Middle Tennessee. Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Visitor Centers • Battlefields
Scene of a significant 1862 Civil War battle fought by 81,000 soldiers for control of middle Tennessee.See more..
Part of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park, these grounds commemorate the "Battle Above the Clouds" that was fought on Lookout Mountain in 1863.See more..
4.5Fort Donelson National Battlefield(201 reviews) - Battlefield where the Confederates had the upper hand National Parks • Battlefields
This marks the site where Confederate general Simon B. Buckner surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant, Union general.See more..
This your invitation to tour the historic Civil War Battlefield at Parker's Crossroads, Tennessee. The battle took place, December 31, 1862, during General N. B. Forrest’s First West Tennessee Raid. It was significant for Forrest’s unique use of artillery against infantry and famous for its Confederate commander’s brazen maneuvering resulting in his famous command “charge them both ways!” The battlefield is located at the intersection of I-40 & Hwy. 22, Exit 108 mid-way between Memphis and Nashville, approximately 10 miles north of Lexington, Tennessee. The self-guided tour brochure containing a map and other historic details needed for the tour may be picked up at the Southwest Tennessee Log Cabin Information Center located on Hwy. 22 approximately one-half mile south of I-40.See more..
Visitor center had a self driving tour of historic Franklin. Free and great. On cell phone and drive around. The flowers and trees are beautiful. Great architecture. Very friendly people.See more..
We lucked out stopping here during a food stop on our way back east. We were dying to actually sit down and eat as all restaurants offer only take out as they should. We just came off U.S. 40 and saw from McDonald's a large green area. It turned out to be a beautiful memorial with cannons, signage, a walking path and benches. We enjoyed learning about the history and appreciate the opportunity to get some peace and quiet as well as exercise.See more..
SUPER informative and delightful.If you like history, you will be reminded of things you probably forgot and learn new things you had no clue about. I loved this tour.See more..
3.0Battle of Island No. 10 Monument(6 reviews) - It tries to explain a significant battle of the Civil War Historic Sites • Battlefields • Monuments & Statues
Historic details are on plaques on a pier that extends over the river. Enjoy the view from out over the water.See more..
This was a neat little stop (there are actually three stops for this battle as noted on the billboard in the information center if you so choose to do them). There is limited parking, some memorials, a few old graves, and some replica cannon. And the information center provides some good information about what happened. This is no Gettysburg, so keep your expectations low. Still a nice stop for the Civil War buff.See more..
The battlefield, one that is close in distance and history to nearby Corinth, is loaded with potential. The rural setting and the accurate amount of interpretation make this a great place to visit and gain a feel for the terrain of a West TN Civil War battlefield. See more..
This site is worth the stop, it is located just a few miles from I-40 and it is amazing to read about this battle and all of the activity going on in this area at the time. Puzzled to read about the numerous charges made by dismounted Southern cavalry troops going against cannons supported by infantry. High casualties trying to take those guns. Worth the stop, nice quiet area and well done self-guided tour. Cannons on site are great! Check out the website below and support the group taking care of the battlefield. http://www.brittonlane1862.madison.tn.us/battle_history.htmSee more..
