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THE THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL
CARTER HOUSE
CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT
TOUR
December 6 th
and 7th
2008 5pm – 9pm
For More Information
(Events & Tours- 2008 Candlelight
Tour)
About Our Site
The
Carter House, built in 1830 by Fountain Branch Carter, witnessed one of the
bloodiest battles during the Civil War on November 30, 1864.
This Registered Historic Landmark has been open to the
public since 1953 and serves as a memorial to
the Carter Family, as well as the countless heroes of the Battle of
Franklin.
The modest brick home was commandeered
to be used as the Federal Command Post while the Carter family, and two
neighboring families, took refuge in the
basement. At 4 PM on November 30, 1864, General John Bell Hood gave the
order for the Confederate Army of Tennessee CSA to attack the breastworks held by the
Federal troops in Franklin. The battle that insured is now being called "the
Gettysburg of the West". The evidence of this battle remains with
over 1,000 bullet holes remaining on site, which includes the farm office
- known as the most bullet-damaged building that remains standing from the
entire Civil War.
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Tour The
Carter House and 8 acres of the preserved battlefield.
Hours of
Operation:
Monday through
Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
*NOTE:
during late Fall and Winter months
(Daylight
Standard Time) site closes early at 4:00 pm
Closed
Sundays during the month of January.
Closed major
holidays. Please call to verify hours.
Admission:
Adults $10.00
Seniors (65 and
older) $9.00
Military (with ID)
$9.00
Children ages 7
to 14
$6.00
Children ages 6
and under Free
Adults Groups of
20 or more $8.00 per person
School Field
Trips Welcome. Call for
Appointments and prices.
Your Visit
Includes:
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Video
Presentation
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Guided Tour of
Carter House and Grounds
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Battle of
Franklin Museum
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Parking
available at Visitor Center.
Please allow at
least 1.5 hours minimum for your visit.
Visitor Center and grounds are handicapped accessible.
Directions
Directions from Interstate 65 in Tennessee: Exit
65 (Franklin and Highway 96). Drive west on Hwy 96 for 1 mile to
intersection of Mack Hatcher Boulevard. Continue straight through traffic
light. Drive 1.5 miles following brown "Carter House" signs, over railroad
tracks, and turn left at traffic light at Church Street. Go straight
through two 4-way stop signs. At next traffic light, turn left onto
Columbia Avenue (Highway 31 South). Drive 0.3 miles then turn right onto
West Fowlkes Avenue. Parking lot for The Carter House will be on your
left.
Yellowpages.com
Map - PDF
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Our Mission
To preserve the Carter House and battlefield; and to remember those who lived
and those who died in this battle, while providing a unique educational
experience to each of our guest who visit this historical site.
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Contact Information
- Telephone
- 615-791-1861
- FAX
- 615-794-1327
- Postal address
- 1140 Columbia Ave Franklin, TN 37065
- Electronic mail
- General Information:
carterhouse1864@aol.com
Webmaster:
tpc_tn@bellsouth.net
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The Carter House - Historical Site of the Battle of Franklin 1864
