Tour guide was dressed sloppy and gave a poorly memorized presentation going on and on about blood and dismembered limbs and amputations. Needs to work on interacting with the group. Tours are spaced out every half hour, so check who your guide will be before you let them sign you up for a time slot. Get one that's experienced and... More

I knew nothing about this house before I visited but learned a lot from our experienced tour guide. He was very knowledgable and seemed to enjoy telling us about the family that lived in the house during the civil war. The stories from the Battle of Franklin really seemed to make the house come alive. We enjoyed this visit to... More

Carnton is one of those historic homes that you visit and thank God that someone had the foresight to preserve. The history of the residence, along with the incredible people who lived and died there, make this a must see if you are even remotely interested in the Civil War! There are numerous ghost stories associated with Carnton which make... More

Visited after visiting Carter and Lotz, so we may have been at the end of our capacity to enjoy history, but this place didn't seem to have too much going on. My wife almost fell asleep standing up while on the tour of the house; some blood stains from it being used as a field hospital, but eh..... I think... More

Wonderful history of southern plantation life and the impact the Civil War had on this farm. The blood stained floors bring home the reality and brutality of war and death, set in a beautiful home environment. The slave quarters will have an impact on how they suffered even in good times and the cemetery with its mixure of family members... More

We decided to spend one of our days in Nashville making the short drive over to Franklin to see the Carnton Plantation, Carter House, and Lotz House. So glad we did! We got the combo ticket for $30 each. Started at the Carnton Plantation. We had an extraordinary guide. (I should've gotten her name!) She really made the whole story... More

This plantation house was used as a field hospital during the civil war. There are still blood stains on the floor. They have a confederate cemetery on site that is very well maintained and sobering. For those that have limited mobility issues there are stairs to go up if you want to see the blood stained floors and the second... More

The history at Carnton is amazing. The value of the trip comes from the aura of the house. Most of the interior is replicated. Tour guides can make or break a tour, and ours, Katy, broke it. She was a poor speaker, and made you question her knowledge of the history.

We wanted to be near the hotel and only had a couple of hours. The tour was informative and afterward we walked the grounds. We we were there for about 3 hours total and got a good glimpse of southern life during the Civil War..