Civil War Tour with Lotz House, Carter House & Carnton Admission from Nashville

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Civil War and Plantation Tour from Nashville

7 hours
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Step back in time to 1864 and the Civil War’s Battle of Franklin on this full-day tour from Nashville. The Battle of Franklin was one of the worst disasters of the war for the Confederate States Army. On this tour, see the bullet and cannon ball holes as well as the battle-scarred floors that still bear witness to the carnage of this dark time in history. Spend time in the town of Franklin to shop, eat and view its historic sites.

Civil War and plantation tour in Franklin from Nashville
Learn from your knowledgeable guide about the Battle of Franklin, known as the five bloodiest hours of the Civil War
Visit the Lotz House and Carter House, which were used in the war and still have bullet holes and blood stains
Tour the Carnton Plantation and learn about its role during the Civil War and in the years that followed
Great tour for history buffs!

What's Included

7-Hour Guided Civil War & History Day Tour from Nashville
Learn about The Battle of Franklin and how it included the bloodiest hours of the Civil War
Visit 3 historical homes located in the town of Franklin, TN
Admission to Lotz House
Admission to Carter House
Admission to Carnton Plantation
Spend time in the quaint historic town of Franklin to shop, eat, and view historic sites on your own
Round-Trip Transportation from Nashville Aboard Air-Conditioned Shuttle

Gratuities
Lunch (Lunch is on your own in downtown Franklin)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

108 1st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
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.

Start time

09:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

This full-day tour begins from downtown Nashville.

Once in Franklin, visit those sites close to where the Union and Confederate armies fought during the Civil War. Hear stories from the 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.

Visit the Carter House, which served as the Federal headquarters during the battle, and the Lotz House, which became a makeshift field hospital after the war. Both places have been refurbished, but still show their battle scars from the war with bullet and cannonball holes as well as blood stained floors and walls.

Then, spend time in the town of Franklin to shop, eat (own expense) and view some of its historic sites. From there, it’s off to the Carnton Plantation, a 48-acre farm which also served as a Confederate field hospital after the Battle of Franklin. A graveyard for the Confederate soldiers that perished remains — the largest private Confederate cemetery in the United States.

Gray Line Tours

7 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Carter House

Admission Ticket Included

Carnton

Admission Ticket Included

Lotz House Museum

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Lunch on your own in downtown Franklin.
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Very informative tour

Mary_S, Apr 2024

Thomas was such a great tour guide. Kept our interest with stories and appropriate funny tidbits. He was so knowledgeable. Really made the tour worthwhile!

Great tour, lots of information!!

Jennifer_P, Apr 2024

Great tour! Lee was an amazing driver and was very thoughtful. You learn a lot of history and some walking required. We had 3 great tour guides. Chairs you can ask for if you need one, standing for most of the day. Franklin is a great little city, great places to pick for lunch or ice cream. Weather was great, some of the tour is outdoor and some indoor. It was a little long for my young 11 yo and older parents. But would still highly recommend it.

Great Civil War Tour

Marion_P, Apr 2024

The Carnton House and Carter House are the best of the 3 tours. The Lutz House was very small and there were several other tours happening so it was kind of crowded. The Lutz House could be dropped from the tour and allow more time for lunch in Franklin and time to walk into the downtown shops.

Awesome

Lynda_W, Apr 2024

The whole trip was excellent. Our driver knew everything about the Civil War down to the smallest detail. The tour guides at each stop were excellent and they also knew every little detail! Would highly recommend,

Civil war history

Venessa_L, Apr 2024

Guides were great, knowledgeable and friendly would definitely recommend to anyone who has a interest in civil war history

Great tour

Victoria_M, Apr 2024

I wasn’t sure what this tour was going to be like, I was a bit concerned that you would just get the same story at each place, but it was great. The stories fitted seamlessly together at each house and the commentary the driver guide gave us on the way. Our driver (Roger) was brilliant. So well informed. And the bus was really comfy. The stop in Franklin was the perfect amount of time. Sometimes it can feel a bit wasted but it was spot on. Would definitely recommend this tour.

Fabulous

Donna_T, Apr 2024

Fabulous information from the guides. The homes were beautifully restored to the infamous time of the Civil War.

Great experience

Gail_C, Apr 2024

Knowledgeable and pleasant tour guides the one thing I would change is this question because I am unable to submit my survey without going past 100 characters

Great history lesson!

CONSTANCE_O, Apr 2024

I love learning about history and enjoyed all three homes that we visited. The Carter House was impressive with the bullet holes in the out buildings and main house. Our guide was very knowledgeable and a wonderful storyteller!!!

Limeys learning us history

Charlotte_B, Apr 2024

The whole day was very interesting about a part of history that I know very little about the guides were knowledgeable and helpful and the driver was very good

Fabulous Informative Tour!

Debra_S, Mar 2024

This tour was very interesting. Guides did an excellent job! We appreciate your knowledge of the Franklin Battle and the families who were so involved with aiding the wounded.

Great history!

Tamara_C, Mar 2024

All the guides were very knowledgeable. It was great to hear more about American history that we didn't get in school. Very interesting to see where an actual battle took place.

Battle of Franklin House Tour

Lynn_C, Mar 2024

The guides in all 3 houses were excellent. I think the tour was well worth the time and money that I spent.

Wonderful tour

Jesse_W, Mar 2024

All the guides were great! If you are even remotely interested in Civil War history you are in for a fantastic tour!

A moving experience

Gary_C, Mar 2024

Hearing the stories and history of the Bloodiest 5 hrs of the Civil War. Seeing the homes and listening to how they became field hospitals

Awesome tour

Larry_E, Feb 2024

Great Tour & knowledgeable guides. Great bus driver !! The 3 sites were amazing and incredible historical information.

Neat places and town. Not all guides good.

Geraldine_L, Feb 2024

Each place had at least one thing I’ve never seen before and I’ve been to many sites. The 1st tour guide was excellent. The other two knew a lot but the Carter House one spoke low with a real twang and the Lotz House guy was all over the place so both hard to follow. Town had excellent food. Tour bus driver (I think Jim) told us a lot too and was excellent.

The guides help bring you...

Amy_S, Feb 2024

The guides help bring you into how it must of felt like to be there at the moment the chaos erupted.

An eye opener for sure! A great way to learn and spend the day exploring!

Connie_F, Feb 2024

Lotz house guide was the best. Loved his animation and theatrics. The other two spoke too fast and were difficult to understand at times. Overall, the whole experience was wonderful and very interesting, but the circumstances of the war were horrific! It was very windy and raining, but fortunately the tours were mostly inside. Stopping for lunch was a highlight. Loved the cute historical downtown of Franklin. Our Grayline bus driver, Ken, from Nashville was very informative to and from the battlefield and house tours. My husband's health prevented him from standing for long periods, so the guides provided him with a folding chair. I highly recommend!!

Excellent History Lesson

Loretta_F, Feb 2024

The driver and guides were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We all learned a great deal about the American Civil War and the Battle of Franklin.

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