Student Groups

For reservations or inquiries on any of our tours and offerings please feel free to fill out the form below or contact Jenny Peach at jenny@boft.org.

On Site Tours

We look forward to your class visiting Carter House, Carnton, and Rippa Villa! See below for details on pricing and school group tours. Student group pricing applies to home school groups of all sizes. However, private tours will not be given for groups under 15.

Carter House

Carter House tours are one hour long and feature the house, the outbuildings, and (weather permitting) the grounds. Guides lead the groups and tell about the Battle of Franklin as well as the Carter family, the enslaved people, and the farm.

Carnton

Carnton tours are one hour long and feature the house, the outbuildings, and (weather permitting) the grounds and cemeteries. Guides lead groups through the tour and tell about the Battle of Franklin, the Confederate field hospital, the McGavocks, the enslaved people, the cemeteries, and the farm.

Rippavilla

Rippavilla tours are one hour long and feature the house and (weather permitting) grounds. Guides lead the groups and discuss the Battle of Spring Hill and the stories of the Cheairs family, the enslaved people, and the farm.

Cost per student, per site:

  • Kindergarten through 8th grade: $6.00

  • 9th grade through college: $10.00

  • Chaperones/Parents: $12.00

  • Teachers free*

*Home school groups with more than 8 students may have one free teacher.

Need help funding your field trip?

Apply for a grant through the Field Trip Fund from the American Battlefield Trust here: https:// www.battlefields.org/learn/educators/resources/field-trip-fund 

Apply for the Target Field Trip Grant here: https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/community/philanthropy/field-trip-grants

APPLICABLE TENNESSEE STATE SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS

Updated 2020

Tennessee Standards most commonly covered on Carter House, Carnton, and Rippavilla student tours.

Interactive Interviews (Virtual and In-person)

Can’t make it to Carter House, Carnton, or Rippavilla? Our guides and staff can come into your classroom for a 30-minute presentation on Slavery in America (with specific stories from enslaved people at both sites), the Civil War Soldiers, the Battle of Franklin, and Life at A Museum. Each of the presentation features primary sources, artifacts, and stories from the two sites. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and dive deeper into the topics that interest them.

In-Person: A guide will come into your classroom for a hands-on experience. School must be within a reasonable distance from Franklin, TN. Price varies based on distance.

Virtual: Using Zoom we will come into your classroom. Students will be able to see portions of the sites, artifacts, maps, etc. Before the classroom interview, a practice meeting will be scheduled to test the connection.

Please fill out the following form to request an on-site tour or interactive interview. This form does not confirm your reservation - we will email or call to confirm your request. Please allow two business days to process your electronic request.

Details

Please arrive a few minutes prior to your scheduled tour time to handle payment and have total number of students confirmed. Payment must be made on the day of the tour (unless paid in advance). We accept all major credit cards and checks. One payment combining both site admissions is acceptable if you are visiting both Carter House and Carnton.

Chaperones may pay separately, but please keep in mind that we have one register per site and multiple individual transactions may cause a delay.

We have ample space for parking and school bus drop-off/pick-up.

Students will be divided into groups of 30 or fewer, and tour guides will lead each group through the historic house and grounds. Learn about the Tennessee Campaign and life in the 1860s through the eyes of the Carter, McGavock, and Cheairs families.

There is ample outdoor space for eating lunch on the grounds, but you will need to provide blankets, trash bags, etc. All trash must be taken with you when you leave.

Students may visit the gift shop with their teachers’ permission.