Carnton was built in 1826 and owned by the McGavock family. During the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864, the house served as a Confederate field hospital. The McGavock Confederate Cemetery is on the property. Visitors learn the story of the farm, the battle, and how the Civil War redefined America. History lovers should visit Franklin, TN, especially Carnton. Tours are led by knowledgeable guides who bring the place alive. The storytelling is amazing, covering plantation owners and enslaved people. The property is beautiful inside and out. Guests find the experience engaging and worthwhile. Carnton is a must‑visit historical site.
Highly recommend the tour of this beautiful house & its outbuildings, including the surviving slave housing. The field hospital & family-run Confederate cemetery are impressive, unique, & moving. It is hallowed ground.
January 2026
If you love all things history, then you have to stop in Franklin, TN and especially at the Carnton. If those walls could talk. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour guide Steve and hearing about the history of this beautiful home and property.
November 2025
Amazing tour by Sheila who really brought the place alive with amazing storytelling, not just of the rich plantation owners but also the enslaved people that live there.
