Carter House

06/23/2026

During the Battle of Franklin the Carter family, the enslaved families living on the farm, and some neighbors from across the street sheltered in the cellar. Descend down those same stone steps with Eric Jacobson as he relates their story.

Join BOFT CEO Eric Jacobson in the Carter House basement to underst...

06/22/2026

Thanks to Hannah and Williamson Scene for the great writeup! There are exciting days ahead!

CEO Eric Jacobson discusses commitment to facing hard conversations

06/18/2026

Visitors to Carter House never forget the farm office. Every time we open the door, there are gasps, tears, groans. The response is visceral. Learn more, take a step inside this poignant piece of American History in the newest video from BOFT films.

Join BOFT CEO Eric Jacobson at the Carter House as he discusses why...

05/16/2026

Join Eric Jacobson on newly reclaimed battlefield at Franklin! Learn about the collapse of Wagner's advance line and how it impacted the action here. Follow Gen. John Brown's Division as it slams into Gen. Thomas Ruger's Division on the main line, an effort that cost him all four of his brigade commanders. Look east toward the movements of A. P. Stewart's Corps. Feel darkness fall around you as the fighting rages on. And celebrate the reclamation effort that has made it possible for us to stand upon this sacred ground. To those of you who have supported this worthy endeavor with your money and your time: Thank You!!

Join BOFT CEO Eric Jacobson on the battlefield at Franklin as he discusses the newly installed interpretive signs and the recently preserved battlefield. Thi...

01/27/2026

Carter House will be open tomorrow at 9:00. Come see us!!

01/26/2026

The ice has been treacherous here in Franklin, and like many of our neighbors, we have limbs down. But the frozen landscape is also beautiful. So, while we can’t safely welcome you to our sites today, here are a few photos of Carter House dressed in diamonds.

01/25/2026

We will be closed on Monday, Jan 26, and very likely Tuesday, Jan 27, too. The ice and cold temperatures are a real problem.

01/24/2026

Due to the snow we are closed today and Sunday. It is likely we will be closed on Monday, too.

12/31/2025

Welcome inside the new Harper Center at the Carter House State Historic Site!! You are standing in the museum looking across the open area where guests will first arrive toward the gift shop. The new center, a State of Tennessee and Tennessee Historical Commission capital project, will open to guests this spring.

12/30/2025

Check out this superb new video from our friends at the American Battlefield Trust and Wide Awake Films about the Battles of Spring Hill and Franklin in the context of the Tennessee Campaign. Animated maps along with dramatic portrayals vividly bring the story to life. Outstanding!!

After the fall of Atlanta on September 1, 1864, John Bell Hood and his 30,000 men raced to Tennessee, hoping to divert William T. Sherman’s attention by thre...