How can one run their hands across the bullet-scarred boards of the Carter Farm Office building, and not envision themselves back in time during this awful battle? It's impossible! The physical reminders of this fight are everywhere. How could the Carter family have imagined that their house would be at the epicenter of such a great battle, that would ultimately... More

We had a very knowledgable tour guide who really enjoyed telling about the battle and the family that lived here. He really brought you back in time as he told stories from the past. It was neat seeing a house from so many years ago and the period pieces from that era. Glad we toured this and highly recommend it!

The house isn't much to look at, but combined with the surrounding buildings and great tour guide, the battle of franklin was recreated and this was its epicenter. Did the Lotz, Carnton Plantation and driving tour, and this was the best place if you only have time for one.

My group and I were very happy we spent a day in Franklin. We bought a combined admission ticket to the Carter House, Carnton Plantation House and Lotz House in Franklin. Worth the price! Our tour guide at the Carter House was very knowledge and excited to be sharing the history of the house and how the Battle of Franklin... More

A visit to this house gives one a feel for what it must have been like to be caught in the middle of "the bloodiest 5 hrs of the civil war." The guide was passionate about the story, and brought it alive for all of us.

nice set up - good walking tour. good location with relation to carnton plantation. watch for the signs, easy to miss the turns

Great guide, interesting historical tour. My husband is a history buff, and he was thrilled to explore the home and the museum. I liked the tour of the home as well.

We enjoyed our tour of the Carter House. Mr Purcell made the battle & the family come alive We also liked the resident cat. The Visitor Center was well done& the museum display was excellent. I would suggest a prominent sign @ the entrance to the parking area indicating the the attraction is up the hill.

We did too many other things in Franklin and didn't have enough time left to your the house and grounds so we paid $5 and explored the grounds ourselves. While we missed the guided your we could still see the bullet holes in the most damaged building remaining from the Civil War.