Carter House
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At 1140 Columbia Avenue in Franklin, Tennessee, there is a historic home called the Carter House State Historic Site. The Carter family hid in the basement of the home while they awaited the conclusion of the second Battle of Franklin. It is a State Historic Site designated by the Tennessee Historical Commission and is administered by the nonprofit The Battle of Franklin Trust in accordance with a contract with the commission. The mansion is a contributing property and the focal point of the Franklin Battlefield historic district, which is a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
Federal breastworks were erected just south of the brick farmhouse built in the federal style in 1830 that served as the Twenty-third Army Corps's headquarters before the conflict. During the conflict, one of Carter's boys was injured, and his body was transported home where he subsequently passed away. The space where he passed away has been kept in its original form and is now a stop on the house tour. Visitors can take tours of the Carter House and its surroundings.
Address: 1140 Columbia Ave, Franklin, TN 37064, United States
Official site: https://carterhousemuseum.org/
Phone: +1 615-791-1861
Entrance fee: $18 per person per site
Google rating: 4.8/5.0
