Civil War Day Tour from Nashville with Lotz House, Carter House & Carnton Admission
by Gray Line Tennessee
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This seven-hour bus tour from Nashville visits key sites of the Battle of Franklin fought in 1864, known as one of the bloodiest hours of the American Civil War. The tour starts at the Riverfront Train Station, where guests meet their guide and hear about the battle’s events and significance. The group then visits the Carter House, which was at the center of the Union defense and still displays hundreds of bullet holes in its walls and outbuildings. Next, the tour stops at the Lotz House Museum, which served as a hospital after the battle. Visitors can see cannonball damage and bloodstains that remain on the floors and walls. This stop helps illustrate the harsh conditions residents faced immediately after the fighting, with over 9,500 casualties recorded. After visiting these historic homes, the tour includes free time in the town of Franklin to shop, eat, and explore on your own. Then the group proceeds to Carnton Plantation, which was used as a Confederate field hospital and later became the largest private Confederate cemetery in the United States. The guide explains the role of Carnton during and after the battle before returning to Nashville. Admission to the Carter House, Lotz House, and Carnton Plantation is included, as well as air-conditioned round-trip transportation. Lunch is not included and is at guests’ own expense in Franklin.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Gray Line Tours
Meet at the Riverfront Train Station at 108 1st Avenue South, arriving 15 minutes before departure. The guide explains details about the Battle of Franklin fought on November 30, 1864, focusing on the intense fighting known as the five bloodiest hours of the Civil War.
420 min
Carter House
Visit the Carter House, positioned at the center of the Union line during the battle. The house and its outbuildings still bear hundreds of bullet holes from the fighting.
Carnton
After free time in Franklin for shopping and lunch at guests’ own expense, the tour continues to Carnton Plantation. This site served as a Confederate field hospital during the battle and later became the largest private Confederate cemetery in the US. The guided tour covers the plantation’s role in the battle and its aftermath before returning to Nashville.
Lotz House Museum
At the Lotz House, which was used as a hospital after the battle, visitors see cannonball holes and bloodstains on floors and walls. The house shows the impact of the battle on local residents, who faced over 9,500 casualties the morning after the conflict.
Meeting point
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.
End point
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Civil War Day Tour from Nashville with Lotz House, Carter House & Carnton Admission
by Gray Line Tennessee
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$203.80Overview
This seven-hour bus tour from Nashville visits key sites of the Battle of Franklin fought in 1864, known as one of the bloodiest hours of the American Civil War. The tour starts at the Riverfront Train Station, where guests meet their guide and hear about the battle’s events and significance. The group then visits the Carter House, which was at the center of the Union defense and still displays hundreds of bullet holes in its walls and outbuildings. Next, the tour stops at the Lotz House Museum, which served as a hospital after the battle. Visitors can see cannonball damage and bloodstains that remain on the floors and walls. This stop helps illustrate the harsh conditions residents faced immediately after the fighting, with over 9,500 casualties recorded. After visiting these historic homes, the tour includes free time in the town of Franklin to shop, eat, and explore on your own. Then the group proceeds to Carnton Plantation, which was used as a Confederate field hospital and later became the largest private Confederate cemetery in the United States. The guide explains the role of Carnton during and after the battle before returning to Nashville. Admission to the Carter House, Lotz House, and Carnton Plantation is included, as well as air-conditioned round-trip transportation. Lunch is not included and is at guests’ own expense in Franklin.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Gray Line Tours
Meet at the Riverfront Train Station at 108 1st Avenue South, arriving 15 minutes before departure. The guide explains details about the Battle of Franklin fought on November 30, 1864, focusing on the intense fighting known as the five bloodiest hours of the Civil War.
420 min
Carter House
Visit the Carter House, positioned at the center of the Union line during the battle. The house and its outbuildings still bear hundreds of bullet holes from the fighting.
Carnton
After free time in Franklin for shopping and lunch at guests’ own expense, the tour continues to Carnton Plantation. This site served as a Confederate field hospital during the battle and later became the largest private Confederate cemetery in the US. The guided tour covers the plantation’s role in the battle and its aftermath before returning to Nashville.
Lotz House Museum
At the Lotz House, which was used as a hospital after the battle, visitors see cannonball holes and bloodstains on floors and walls. The house shows the impact of the battle on local residents, who faced over 9,500 casualties the morning after the conflict.
Meeting point
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.
End point
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.