Sight Franklin
Carnton
A sight in Franklin, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
1826 plantation house that served as a field hospital during the 1864 Battle of Franklin, with the McGavock Confederate Cemetery.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Franklin, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Lotz House, 1.3 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Franklin, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Lotz House
1858 house museum on Columbia Avenue that stood at the center of the Battle of Franklin.
Sight · 1.3 mi straight-line - 2Puckett's Franklin
Offshoot of the old Puckett's grocery in Leiper's Fork, serving barbecue, Southern plates and live music downtown.
Food · 1.6 mi straight-line - 3Franklin Theatre
Restored 1937 Main Street movie house that screens holiday films and hosts Christmas concerts in December.
Activity · 1.6 mi straight-line - 4Dickens of a Christmas
Two-day street festival on Main Street with costumed Dickens characters, carolers, artisan stalls and food vendors.
Activity · 1.6 mi straight-line - 5Gray's on Main
Southern restaurant and bar in the old Gray's pharmacy building, under its landmark neon sign.
Food · 1.6 mi straight-line - 6The Harpeth
Downtown Franklin hotel a block from Main Street, within walking distance of the Dickens festival.
Stay · 1.7 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Carnton is a stop on our Nashville & Franklin route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Franklin
Carnton is our only sight pick in Franklin; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Franklin guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Franklin run from 45°F in January to 89°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Carnton itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Franklin from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Franklin weather by month.
Getting there
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Carnton: quick answers
How much time do you need at Carnton?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Carnton. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Carnton?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: A combined ticket covers Carnton and the Carter House nearby.
Which TripsCircle routes include Carnton?
Carnton appears on Nashville & Franklin, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Carnton to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Franklin.
Plan Franklin
- Franklin travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Franklin weather by month
- Nashville to Franklin 17 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Franklin
- Leiper's Fork Activity
- Arrington Vineyards Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.