This was our second time on the Battle of Franklin tour to Carnton. Lucky enough to get Kristy as the tour guide. Very informative and recommend this full tour to any Civil War history buffs.
A great Civil War historytour of the Carnton Plantation! Used as a hospital during the Battle of Franklin and also a buriel sight of many soldiers who fied in battle.
Union and Confederate armies met here in 1864: 9000 soldiers were killed or wounded within five hours. Legend holds that the main house’s floors are still stained with blood. (From Aerial America) Read more
Reading "Widow of the South" right now! Wonderful! Fictional love story based on actual history of the Carnton as a Hospital during the Battle of Franklin! Makes it come alive. Will have to do the
Historian Eric Jacobson is your MUST-guide if you want the story of the Battle of Franklin to come alive. Walk thru the Confedeate Cemetery on your own but read about it here first. Read more