We almost missed out on the Lotz house tour. After visiting Franklin for a couple days, we had some time to fit one more tour before heading back to New York. We made a good choice! Chuck, our guide, brought the house and family to life for us. His love of the house and his knowledge of the Lotz family was immense! He was able to answer every question we asked of him. By the time we left, we felt we knew the family and what they had gone through during the battle of Franklin, and how they spent the rest of their lives. If you're in the area , don't miss this one!

Lotz House was our first stop in Franklin, which we chose to visit as a part of our mother-and-son TN discovery trip. We were greeted by Mr Thomas Y. Cartwright, a noted historian of American Civil War, who welcomed us with an open heart, told us a little about the house, and passed it over to Kristen, our guide, who did an incredible job giving us the details of the Battle of Franklin and of the Lotz family who lived though its horrors. What a story! If you ever visit Franklin, this is a must see! Across the street is the Carter House - another must see, and some distance away is Carnton. If you plan on visiting all three (I'm glad we did!), I suggest this order: Lotz, Carter, Carnton. Thank you, Lotz House staff!

Great tour with Chuck who had great knowledge of the history of the Lotz family as well the the battle of Franklin. Chuck told the story with great charisma particularly when he spoke about the Lotz family and the life of Matilda Lotz. If you ever visit Franklin I would recommend you visit the Lotz House.

We are from the UK so we don't get taught much about the civil war. this was a facisinating place to visit, thanks to Chuck who brought the history to life. the house is so well preserved and they have some incredible artifacts to look at.

What an incredible tour. Our guide, Thomas, was literally a “walking, talking encyclopedia” as he detailed the history of the Lotz House. Each room we walked into was brought to life with personal stories of the family as they endured the battle being fought in their backyard. Excellent experience and worth every minute.

This was an evening tour. Guided by Kelly, she has selected women in history that have amazing back stories. Kelly is so enthusiastic about her research, that she keeps the tour interesting and interactive. Every woman, young girl should know how impactful these women were in history. Check the dates when this tour is offered. The tour was roughly 2 hours.

What a lovely tribute to the history of Franklin and the Civil War. Our guide, Chuck, was charming, witty and so incredibly knowledgeable. My husband soaked it up like a sponge! Thank you for a great kick off to our trip through Tennessee history!

Very interesting tour! Our guide, Thomas, was exceptional. He knew facts, dates, stories... and was never at a loss for words. I thought I knew a lot about the Civil War, but I learned a lot more. I also gleaned knowledge about many of the items in the house; a reflection of the times. It was beautiful for the era and the story behind the family one to remember. It was worth seeing and the price was a great deal.

A skilled German woodworker lived in this house in the middle of the Civil War battle here. The story of his history and skill, of how he and his family survived the battle and he then restored the house only to later offend the emerging Ku Klux Klan who then threatened to kill him. His family then travelled to California. The house itself is a testament to his skill, how he ran his business and how his family lived there. Great tour and wonderful house.

We Made a visit to the Lotz House, Franklin Tn and were enthralled with the history of this house. Chuck Bryan was our host and he presented a great historic tour of the house as well as a completes history of the Civil War battle in Franklin. Chuck was very patient and answered all of our questions as well as the questions of the other people on the tour. Chuck Bryn is a great historian and representative of the Lotz House. I highly recommend d touring the Lotz House with Chuck!