Hours:

Monday through Saturday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Address:

1345 Eastern Flank Circle
Franklin, TN 37167

Carnton, built in 1826, was one of the premier farms in Middle Tennessee. On November 30, 1864, the home and the McGavock who lived there found themselves in the middle of one of the most dramatic events of the Civil War.

Carnton is closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas.

Learn more about the history of Carnton here.


We are pleased to offer a variety of tour options for those wishing to experience all Carnton has to offer!

Classic House Tour

60-minute, guided tour of the house. Self-guided access to the grounds. Adults $20, children (6-15) $12

Offered throughout the day based on the flow of walk-in traffic, typically every 30 - 40 minutes. You will receive your tour time when you purchase your ticket. The last guided tour of the day begins at 4:00 pm.

Walk-ins ONLY!

The Combination Ticket is $37, and allows one guests to take the hour long, guided tour at Carter House & Carnton! Available in the gift shops at all three locations.

The Tennessee Campaign Ticket is $50, and allows one guest to take the hour long, guided tour at Carter House, Carnton, & Rippa Villa! Available in the gift shops at all three locations.


Slavery & the Enslaved Tour

90-minute guided tour focusing on slavery as an institution and the specific people who were enslaved at Carnton. $27 per person.

Offered at 9am, Monday - Friday. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time. Online ticket sales end 60 minutes prior to tour.

Purchase tickets here.


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Extended Tour

90-minute guided tour of the house and grounds at Carnton. $27 per person.

Offered at 11am & 2pm, Monday - Saturday. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time. Online ticket sales end 60 minutes prior to tour.

Purchase tickets here.


Behind the Scenes Tour

90-minute guided tour of Carnton, visiting areas of the home not open on the Classic House Tour. $27 per person.

Offered Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10am. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time. Online ticket sales end 60 minutes prior to tour.

Purchase tickets here.


Carnton Battlefield Tour

Join us for a comprehensive walking tour of the Eastern Flank of the Franklin battlefield. The tour focuses on many elements of the Battle of Franklin, explaining why it occurred, the arrival of the Federal and Confederate armies, and details of what became known as one of the greatest single assaults of the Civil War. $27 per person.

Offered Tuesday through Saturday at 2pm. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time. Online sales end 60 minutes prior to tour.

Purchase tickets here.


Reconstruction & the Aftermath of War

Immediately after the Civil War, the effort to rebuild the Union began. This 90-minute tour focuses on the policies and measures enacted to secure our fragile nation and talk about the some of the families and people who experienced and influenced what at the time were radical changes. $27 per person.

Offered Fridays at 10am. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time. Online sales end 60 minutes prior to tour.

Purchase tickets here.


The Amazing Grace Tour

This 90-minute specialty tour provides a Christian theological perspective on the American Civil War, as well as its application to the McGavocks and other similar families. This tour is based on the well-known Christian hymn by the same name, which was written in the latter part of the 18th century by John Newton. Newton was a converted slave trader who later had a large impact on the abolition of slavery in England. In Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address he stated “...both sides read the same Bible and pray to the same God.” The Amazing Grace Tour provides an opportunity to expand our understanding and explanation of this tumultuous time in American history through the lens of Christianity and faith. $27 per person.

Offered Thursdays at 9am. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time. Online sales end 60 minutes prior to tour.

Purchase tickets here.


Spring Hill to Franklin Battlefield Tour

The tour is only offered Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Tickets are $200 per person. The tour is approximately 4 hours long and includes walking and driving portions. This tour does not take you inside of the historic homes. Tickets include 25% off all gift shop items. All tours must be booked at least 48 hours in advance. The Battle of Franklin Trust does not provide transportation.

*The tour begins at Rippa Villa.

Purchase tickets here.