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February 2026 by Jen Daniels
Our family was very moved by our tour of the Carter House by Jeff. He not only shared the history of the property but helped the entire story to come alive through visualizations and demonstrations that gave our kids many valuable lessons to consider for their own futures.
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January 2026 by Kelly Williamson
Our tour guide was great!
So much history here.
We will return to see more of Franklin.
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January 2026 by Michael Limmer
Fabulous spot where the battle that greatly diminished the western armies of the Confederacy.
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January 2026 by Nikki Appleton
We recommend purchasing the 3 home ticket tour. We stopped at the Carter House first and I wish I could remember our tour guides name but I can't. She was fantastic! She was so great at explaining the history of what truly happened back in 1864. If you love history, you have to do these tours. If those walls could talk.
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January 2026 by Jason Appleton
Our guide was great. She took us through the home and we tour the grounds as she explained how the battle of Tennessee was staged. The bullet holes in the home even today was incredible! I would highly recommend this home!
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December 2025 by Natalie Lucero
Our family loved this experience. It was perfect for us to explore with the senior family members. The parking was a bit tricky as the property is under construction for expansion.
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December 2025 by Sheila Hahn
Don’t miss this tour if you’re a history buff—or even if you’re not. I learned quite a bit about the battles in Middle Tennessee. We did the house tour and the guide was knowledgeable and funny (thank you , W also did the Carnton and Rippa Villa tours and they were all three excellent and well worth the time and money. I am glad we were able to do all three in one day. The Carnton tour and this one really brought home what it might have felt like to be the family living here during the Battle of Franklin. Very moving, and I highly recommend all three tours.
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December 2025 by Joe Schreck
Great place to visit
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November 2025 by Emma van der Wiele
This is an excellent place to visit, Jeff our guide was so knowledgeable and really brought the history to life. Highly recommended.
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November 2025 by dejaa
This place holds so much emotion and its very beautiful and the tour guides are great. For someone who picks up on emotions and atmosphere changes like me, this place is full of different emotions. The tour was wonderful! Would definitely come back!
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November 2025 by Angela Sendelbach
The staff are very knowledgeable about the history here. Interesting place. Make it a stop if you're in the area.
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October 2025 by Raymond Ramos
quick.visit before taking museum battlefield walk
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October 2025 by pogypsy
Only worth it if you pay for the tour and see the house
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October 2025 by Marc B
Went for a tour with Christian. He really brought the story to life and could answer all of our questions about this very important time in history. Would very much recommend!
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October 2025 by SHIRLEY S
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Amazing Tour at the Carter House
Our tour of the Carter House with Willie as our guide was absolutely outstanding. From start to finish, he delivered a thoughtful, thorough, and engaging experience that truly brought the history of the Battle of Franklin to life.
Willie has a gift for storytelling—he didn’t just recite facts, he gave context, perspective, and emotion that helped us better understand both the battle itself and the human cost behind it. His passion for the subject was clear, and his knowledge was impressive without ever feeling overwhelming.
The way he tied the history of the house, the grounds, and the people who lived through that time together made the tour not just informative, but deeply meaningful. We walked away with a much greater appreciation for the site and the history it preserves.
👉 If you’re visiting the Carter House, ask for Willie. You’ll leave with more than just facts—you’ll leave with a story you’ll never forget.
