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Address and Phone:
1345 Carnton Ln.
Franklin, TN 37064

Email: info@carton.org
Phone: (615) 794-0903

Admission Rates:
Adults $10, seniors (65+) $9, children (6-12) $3, children under 5 free. Self-guided tours $2.50

Hours Open to the Public:
Open Year-round

Discounts:
AAA Discount, Group Discount, Senior Citizen Discount

Payment Types Accepted:
Visa, MasterCard, Personal Check, American Express, Discover

Carnton Plantation

City: Franklin, TN
Region: Middle Tennessee
Subregion: Nashville & Surrounding Areas

Carnton is the restored home of John and Carrie McGavock. The house once a vibrant plantation home, served as field hospital to hundreds of wounded and dying Confederate soldiers following the Battle of Franklin in 1864. The house, grounds and garden are open for tours daily.





Exit 65 on I-65, West towards Franklin. Travel 1 mile to Mack Hatcher Blvd., turn left. Travel 1.2 miles to US 431/Lewisburg Pike, turn right. Travel 1.2 miles to Carnton Ln., turn left. Go to end of Carnton Ln. to Carnton's gravel drive and gate.

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