Hours:
Monday through Saturday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Address:
1140 Columbia Ave.
Franklin, TN 37167
Carter House, built in 1830, was one of the premier farms in Middle Tennessee. On November 30, 1864, the home and the families who lived there found themselves in the middle of one of the most dramatic events of the Civil War.
Carter House is closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas.
We are pleased to offer a variety of tour options for those wishing to experience all Carter House has to offer!
Classic House Tour
60-minute, guided tour of Carter 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 Tennessee Campaign Ticket is $50, and allows one guest to take the hour long, guided tour at Carter House, Carnton, & Rippavilla! Available in the gift shops at all three locations.
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.
Battlefield Tour
90-minute, guided tour of the Franklin battlefield near Carter House. $27 per person.
Offered on Monday - Saturday at 9am, 11am, and 2pm. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time. Walk-ins welcome. Online ticket sales end 60 minutes prior to tour.
Slavery & the Enslaved Tour
90-minute guided tour focusing on slavery as an institution and the specific people who were enslaved at Carter House. $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.
Extended Tour
90-minute guided tour of the house and grounds at Carter House. $27 per person.
Offered at 11am, 12:30pm, & 2pm, Monday - Saturday. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time. Online ticket sales end 60 minutes prior to tour.
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.
Offered Saturdays at 10am. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time. Online sales end 60 minutes prior to tour.
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.
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 Carters 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.