general information
Address and Phone
1140 Columbia Ave.
Franklin, TN 37065
Phone: 615-791-1861
Quick Information
Arts and Culture, Battlefield Reenactment, Birding, Gift Shop, Historic Attractions, Memorial Monument, Nature Preserve, Sightseeing Tours, Wildlife
Brochures Available, Bus Parking, Maps Available, Parking Available, Pets Allowed on Leash, Tour Duration: 1 - 2 hours
Admission Rates
Adults $8, seniors $6, children (7-13) $3, groups of 25+ $6 per person, children under 6 free.
Hours Open to the Public
Apr. - Oct.: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 1 - 5 p.m.; Nov. - Apr.: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 1 - 4 p.m., Open Year-round
Dates Closed
July 4, Dec. 24-25, Jan. 1.
Payment Types Accepted
MasterCard, Personal Check, Traveler's Checks, Visa
Discounts
Group Discount, Military Discount, Other Discounts Available, Senior Citizen Discount, Student Discount
The Carter House
Franklin, TN
This Registered Historic Landmark is now open to the public and serves as a memorial to the Carter family as well as the countless heroes in the Battle of Franklin. The modest brick home was the Federal Command Post while the family took refuge in the basement.
Directions: From I-65, take Hwy. 96 W. into residential area of Franklin. (You will see brown signs directing you to The Carter House). Go straight until you reach traffic light at Church St., turn left, go straight through 2 four-way stops. Turn left.
