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Address and Phone:
1140 Columbia Ave.
Franklin, TN 37065

Phone: (615) 791-1861

Admission Rates:
Adults $8, seniors $6, children (7-13) $3, groups of 25+ $6 per person, children under 6 free.

Hours Open to the Public:
Open Year-round

Dates Closed:
July 4, Dec. 24-25, Jan. 1.

Discounts:
Group Discount, Military Discount, Other Discounts Available, Senior Citizen Discount, Student Discount

Payment Types Accepted:
Visa, MasterCard, Personal Check

The Carter House

City: Franklin, TN
Region: Middle Tennessee

This Registered Historic Landmark is now open to the public and serves as a memorial to the Carter family as well as the countless heroes in the Battle of Franklin. The modest brick home was the Federal Command Post while the family took refuge in the basement.

From I-65, take Hwy. 96 W. into residential area of Franklin. (You will see brown signs directing you to The Carter House). Go straight until you reach traffic light at Church St., turn left, go straight through 2 four-way stops. Turn left.

Get turn-by-turn direction using the interactive map above.

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Things to do

Looking for a day of fun and frolic? Here’s a quick list of nearby attractions that you may enjoy.

The Mall at Green Hills

Blue Moon Farm Private Cottage B & B

Spring Hill Battlefield

Historic Downtown Franklin

Places to stay

Looking for a place to rest between adventures? Here’s a quick list of nearby places to stay.

Brentwood Steeplechase Inn & Suites

Comfort Inn & Suites

Best Western Franklin Inn

Microtel Inn & Suites

Upcoming events

Date: Nov 7, 2009
Celtic Fest
Location: Jackson, TN

Date: Nov 6, 2009 - Nov 7, 2009
Christmas Sampler
Location: Springfield, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009
Candy Cane Lane
Location: Sparta, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009
Veterans Day Celebration
Location: Townsend, TN

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