Carnton, Franklin

Name: Carnton
Address: 1345 Eastern Flank Cir, Franklin, 37064-1438, United States
Telephone: +1 615-794-0903

#8 among attractions in Franklin

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Facts and practical information

Carnton is a historic home and museum in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The plantation played an important role during and immediately after the Battle of Franklin during the American Civil War. It is managed by the non-profit organization The Battle of Franklin Trust. ()

Built: 1826 (198 years ago)Coordinates: 35°54'11"N, 86°51'30"W

Address

1345 Eastern Flank CirCarntonFranklin 37064-1438 United States

Contact

+1 615-794-0903

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Day trips

Carnton – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: McGavock Confederate Cemetery, Lotz House, Carter House, Franklin Battlefield.

~590 ftNW
Cemetery
McGavock Confederate Cemetery, Franklin
3 min walk • The McGavock Confederate Cemetery is located in Franklin, Tennessee. It was established in June 1866 as a private cemetery on land donated by the McGavock planter family. The nearly 1,500 Confederate soldiers buried there were casualties of the Battle of Franklin that took place November 30, 1864.
1.3 miNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Lotz House, Franklin
34 min walk • The Lotz House is a two-story frame house built in 1858 in the central Tennessee town of Franklin. The house is significant for being in the epicenter of the Battle of Franklin in the American Civil War in 1864.
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum
Carter House, Franklin
12 min walk • The Carter House State Historic Site is a historic house at 1140 Columbia Avenue in Franklin, Tennessee. In that house, the Carter family hid in the basement waiting for the second Battle of Franklin to end.
0.4 miW
Park
Franklin Battlefield, Franklin
12 min walk • Franklin Battlefield was the site of the Second Battle of Franklin, which occurred late in the American Civil War. It is located in the southern part of Franklin, Tennessee, on U.S. 31. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960.
1.2 miNW
35°54'53"N • 86°52'29"W
Williamson County Public Library System, Franklin
32 min walk • Entertainment, Library
1.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Natchez Street Historic District, Franklin
39 min walk • Natchez Street Historic District is a 25-acre historic district in Franklin, Tennessee that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. It includes an area also known as Baptist Neck. Years of historic significance for the district include 1881, 1907, and 1925. It includes Shotgun and Bungalow/Craftsman architecture.
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Lewisburg Avenue Historic District, Franklin
31 min walk • Lewisburg Avenue Historic District is a 28-acre historic district in Franklin, Tennessee that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
1 miW
35°54'27"N • 86°52'33"W
Harpeth True Value Garden Center, Franklin
26 min walk • Garden center

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Carnton open?

Carnton is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Carnton?

Nearby attractions include McGavock Confederate Cemetery, Franklin (3 min walk), Carter House, Franklin (12 min walk), Franklin Battlefield, Franklin (12 min walk).