Civil War Tour: Exploring Historic Franklin Battle Sites
4.7
344 Ratings
Nashville
Experience the intensity of the American Civil War on a tour of historic Franklin battle sites. Visit the Carter House, Lotz House, and Carnton to learn about the war's dark history and see bullet holes and blood stains that still remain.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Gray Line Tours - You’ll be picked up from your Nashville hotel in the morning and taken by comfortable coach to Franklin, a nearby city that played a key role in the American Civil War.\n\nVisit sites near where the Union and Confederate armies fought and hear stories from your knowledgeable guide about the Battle of Franklin, fought on November 30, 1864 and known by many as the five bloodiest hours of the Civil War.
What's Included
- 7-Hour Guided Civil War & History Day Tour from Nashville
- Round-Trip Transportation from Nashville Aboard Air-Conditioned Shuttle
- Admission to Carnton Plantation, Lotz House, and Carter House
- In-depth storytelling about The Battle of Franklin’s crucial moments
- Free time in historic Franklin for shopping, dining, and sightseeing
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch (Lunch is on your own in downtown Franklin)
Additional Information
Explore the gruesome events of the American Civil War on this trip from Nashville to Franklin, where the well-known Battle of Franklin took place in 1864. Acquire knowledge about the war’s bleak past from your informed guide as you explore the Carter House and Lotz House, both of which still exhibit bullet marks and blood stains. You’ll also journey through the Carnton and come to understand its involvement during and following the conflict, when it evolved into the nation’s biggest private Confederate cemetery.
- Lunch on your own in downtown Franklin.
- Accessibility: ADA-compliant vehicles are available for most tours if you provide us with a 48-hour notice. After scheduling your tour, please contact our Dispatch Office to confirm availability.
Location
108 1st Ave S
1st Avenue South
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(344 Ratings)
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Shellie_y
May 31, 2024
Loved learning so much about the families and what they went through. Wonderful tour. WOULD RECOMMEND! - Just the rich history. Loved seeing how people lived back in the day. I really love that you can still see the damage and get a feel of what it may be was like for the families.
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Kathymcdermott
May 30, 2024
Fantastic tour - The driver was informative and engaging. Great tour of the event of Nov 30 1864. I had no idea how impactful this battle was to the civil war. All your guides were great!
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Susan_c
May 26, 2024
Visiting Gives a Clear Understanding - Visiting this area was a dream for me. All the historical information regarding the families and the armies surrounding and fighting right on top of them was extremely interesting. The docents truly live and breathe the history of those times of the Civil War.
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Laetitia_g
May 26, 2024
Thank you! - Great tour, very knowledgeable guides! Very grateful to have learnt so much about the American civil war.
Very recommended!
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Brian_m
May 24, 2024
Great tour - Great tour with great hosts. Very knowledgeable and very timely. Everything went as was specified and promised. Can't tell you how rare that can be.
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Thomas_h
May 21, 2024
Thank you driver - The bus driver/tour guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and kind hearted. I would go on any tour with him again, making history fun is a gift.
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Debra_m
May 19, 2024
Insight to some American history. - We enjoyed our Civil War tour, which included 3 individual tour.
All tour leaders were very informative and friendly.
Lunch break was at Franklin, such a lovely town.
Lee was our driver and he also shared additional information about Nashville and the Civil War.
We only wished at each site we had more time to wonder.
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D6897tajenh
May 15, 2024
So thankful to choose this tour - This civil war tour was phenomenal. The tour bus driver m, each of the 3 guides and the properties we visited were all incredible. This created such an enjoyable day.
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Kim_y
May 30, 2024
a few problems but a historical adventure - Needed more time to shop and eat. Driver didn't assist much with wheelchair. The rest was nice. Learned a lot about Civil War.
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Anonymous
May 19, 2024
very disappointed. - We could not hear the tour guide on the transport!! Very poor audio.
Also guide would walk away with several people while others were getting off the bus. We missed dialogue..
This was a poor trip and would like a reimbursement. Other people complained.
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