Sheila was an amazing storyteller! She really brought alive the events. You can see so many bullet holes in the wood buildings and in the brick facings. Families were hiding in the basement while thousands were being killed outside. What a disastrous moment of our history!

Good history lesson - be sure to leave time for reading at the Visitor Center. We visited the Lotz House and Carter house (basically across from each other). I recommend both tours. The Carter House is a good place to start because the tour is focused exclusively on the battle vs the Lotz House tour included history of the Lotz family. The Carter House is amazingly well-preserved.

My husband and I decided to pay for the guided tour instead of walking the grounds on our own. I'm so glad we took the tour because we had an amazing guide name "Walker" who was very knowledgeable. There were times when Walker was telling one of his stories and I would close my eyes imagining myself back in time. It would have been great if he was dressed in the period of the 1800's . We difinetly plan to do more Civil War tours. Thank you!!!

I can’t recommend this tour enough. Sheila has the to be the best tour guide I’ve ever had. She knew all the names, facts and dates but, more importantly, was able to bring it all to life with colorful and fascinating stories. Such a worthwhile stop.

I have been here a couple of times before but couldn’t resist going there again. Every time is a new learning experience to truly appreciate the gravity and importance of this battle. I have been to the other important sites here in Franklin but The Carter House is THE eye of the tornado. The fiercest fighting was conducted here. It’s a solemn place where this battle led to the final gasp of the Confederacy in the western theater of war.

The tour was a fascinating tale of the Carter family and the battle that took place on their farm in 1864. The tour guide was a masterful storyteller and we found ourselves hanging on every word. She was able to make you almost feel that you were a witness to the bloodshed. We highly recommend the tour.

Wow! We’ve had a great day in Franklin, TN!! Another great tour at the Carter House just across the road from the Lotz House. Our tour guide was a young man named Walker Fletcher. He told the story of how the Carters and the Lotz went through the Battle of Franklin. A history genius!

Our tour guide, Bobby, and battlefield historian, Brian, were amazing. My husband's three times grandfather was with a division that was likely at this site and both gentlemen went out of their way to help locate the positions of his ancestors positions and finding books relative to him. We both have been so pleased with our experience in Franklin and how friendly and helpful everyone is. This has been one of my favorite stops on our vacation.

Start your visit at the Carter House before Carnton and Lotz. Randy our guide was exceptional and the best historian to date from all our tours partaken over the years. Randy transports his audience to the battle. We walked away with an intimate awareness of each family member and a clear picture that took us through each hour of the battle. Best tour ever!!

I took the 9 a.m. extended tour with Walker. He was awesome and super knowledgeable. I enjoyed the private tour I enjoyed us getting to talk about different things about the Carter family, land, battle, etc. I definitely say go on a tour here. Oh ya, Dave that works here also works at Carnton Plantation too.