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Civil War Tour: Exploring Historic Franklin Battle Sites
4.7
384 Ratings
Nashville
Experience the intensity of the American Civil War on a tour of historic Franklin battle sites. Visit the Carter House, Lotz House, and Carnton to learn about the war’s dark history and see bullet holes and blood stains that still remain.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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.\n\nVisit 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.
What's Included
- 7-Hour Guided Civil War & History Day Tour from Nashville
- Round-Trip Transportation from Nashville Aboard Air-Conditioned Shuttle
- Admission to Carnton Plantation, Lotz House, and Carter House
- In-depth storytelling about The Battle of Franklin’s crucial moments
- Free time in historic Franklin for shopping, dining, and sightseeing
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch (Lunch is on your own in downtown Franklin)
Additional Information
Explore the gruesome events of the American Civil War on this trip from Nashville to Franklin, where the well-known Battle of Franklin took place in 1864. Acquire knowledge about the war’s bleak past from your informed guide as you explore the Carter House and Lotz House, both of which still exhibit bullet marks and blood stains. You’ll also journey through the Carnton and come to understand its involvement during and following the conflict, when it evolved into the nation’s biggest private Confederate cemetery.
- Lunch on your own in downtown Franklin.
- Accessibility: ADA-compliant vehicles are available for most tours if you provide us with a 48-hour notice. After scheduling your tour, please contact our Dispatch Office to confirm availability.
Location
108 1st Ave S
1st Avenue South
Tours depart from: Gray Line Ticket Booth at the Riverfront Train Station, 108 1st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201 (off 1st Ave S, across from Acme Feed & Seed). Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to tour start time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(384 Ratings)
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Deborahwx2292gh
Aug 2, 2024
Civil War Battle of Franklin not to be missed - Went on the Civil War tour. The driver was informative and had a great sense of humor. The three site guides were passionate and incredibly knowledgeable about history. One was an author of 3 books! Highly recommend!!!
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Cheryl_t
Aug 2, 2024
Excellent tour of Franklin TN - Our guides were extremely knowledgeable and our driver for the day Lee - was a phenomenal host and shared so many great points of interest during the drive. Lee Jacob’s was our first docent and he was incredibly experienced in all things Civil War. Would highly recommend the tour.
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Denniso929
Aug 1, 2024
Great tour - Great tour, very well timed to each stop and very interesting. The guides were all very passionate and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
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Sue
Jul 31, 2024
Excellent Tour - The guides in Carnton Hall and Carter House were superb and the civil war history information provided pertaining to the property made the houses come alive . Well worth doing and highly recommended to understand the battle that took place here.
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Donald_p
Jul 30, 2024
Great Insight to the Civil War - Our driver Lee was excellent sharing stories and information while on our drive and in between tours. We especially loved the Carnton and Carter house. All of the guides did a tremendous job at sharing with us what took place at each home during the Civil War. I would highly recommend this tour.
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F9953qymarciab
Jul 29, 2024
Franklin Battle Tour - We did all 3 tours in one day. Our driver, Roger, was very informative and accommodating when asked about sites not normally included in the tour.
The guides were extremely knowledgeable and answered all questions. It was obvious that they were passionate about sharing the story about the Battle of Franklin. We especially enjoyed the Lotz House. Will was over the top about telling us about the fascinating story of this remarkable family. Wish we could have stayed longer.
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Javier_g
Jul 29, 2024
Step back into history without reading a book ! - I recommend this trip if you have an all day availability. The tour was very organized and presented a necessary view of our nations history in the south. The property's we visited were very historic and meticulously maintained.
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Debbie_d
Jul 23, 2024
Humbling & hallowed ground - The war battleground, the houses of Canton & Lotz. Our tour guide Roger was very knowledgeable, an excellent driver and very courteous
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Adrienne
Jul 21, 2024
Amazing Tour! - We had a great time! Tour was very enjoyable and informative. Lunch in Franklin and walking around was really neat. The plantation tours were very interesting. A great tour to do to get out of the city for the day and see somewhere new and so rich in history.
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Chrisc1234aa
Jul 21, 2024
Franklin Civil War Battlefield Tour - Took the Franklin Battlefield Tour at Carter House early Saturday 7/20/24. My wife and I were the only two on the guided tour. Our guide, can’t remember his name, did a wonderful job. So informative on this little known, but highly influential Civil War battle. My first time visiting a Civil War site and it was a sobering and incredibly interesting tour all at the same time.
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