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Carnton Plantation

Historic and Protected Site, Monument, and History Museum

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Carnton Plantation

7.7^/10

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"... a hospital during the Battle of Franklin and also a buriel sight of many soldiers..."(4 Tips)
"Great place to visit if you're into Civil War history!"(3 Tips)
"Another great Civil War site worth checking out!"(2 Tips)
"full tour to any Civil War history buffs."(10 Tips)

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Lynn SlettaApril 8, 2016
This was our second time on the Battle of Franklin tour to Carnton. Lucky enough to get Kristy as the tour guide. Very informative and recommend this full tour to any Civil War history buffs.
Lynn SlettaApril 4, 2016
A great Civil War history tour of the Carnton Plantation! Used as a hospital during the Battle of Franklin and also a buriel sight of many soldiers who fied in battle.
Michelle LAugust 12, 2014
Great place to visit if you're into Civil War history! Grounds are kept up well.
Andy StricklandJuly 25, 2016
Plenty to see. Cemetery, markers along a walking path, house tour.
The Wall Street JournalAugust 3, 2014
There was a battle on the site of this plantation museum during the Civil War, and you still see bullet holes and blood stains on the floor. It is supposed to be haunted. Read more
Dustin SoperSeptember 30, 2018
Another great Civil War site worth checking out! Try the "Behind The Scenes" tour.
Ryan BrazzellNovember 2, 2013
The older guy who has a receding hairline has a very frustrating voice when giving his tours. It would be a much better tour if it were self-guided.
Raquel MunozOctober 29, 2016
The guided tour was extremely blasé about slavery in a very uncomfortable way.
Kraig McNuttJuly 11, 2010
Historian Eric Jacobson is your MUST-guide if you want the story of the Battle of Franklin to come alive. Walk thru the Confedeate Cemetery on your own but read about it here first. Read more
KimberlyAugust 8, 2010
Reading "Widow of the South" right now! Wonderful! Fictional love story based on actual history of the Carnton as a Hospital during the Battle of Franklin! Makes it come alive. Will have to do the
Julie EvansSeptember 15, 2013
Been here 5+ times
My kin used to own this place & i could run & play in there with my brother & my uncle Curtis. Good times
Smithsonian ChannelJune 23, 2011
Union and Confederate armies met here in 1864: 9000 soldiers were killed or wounded within five hours. Legend holds that the main house’s floors are still stained with blood. (From Aerial America) Read more
Bo StephensJuly 6, 2010
Take the tour - it's approximately 1 hour and costs $15.
Tonja LangisApril 26, 2011
Been here 5+ times
HOMEEEE! :-)

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