The Battle of Franklin Trust announced today Carnton Plantation will join with The Carter House for the 37th Annual Candlelight Tour for the first time in a decade.  The tour will allow tourists to discover the heritage and sense the feel of a Civil War Era Christmas December 5 and 6 at both houses as well as five other historic locations.  

The Carter House started this Franklin tradition 37 years ago and each year brings new life to the evening tours.  The Carter House decorations will depict how the Carter’s might have decorated in 1861, the first year of the Civil War in a Confederate-controlled Franklin. The scene will reflect the last Christmas before Franklin was occupied.  Carnton Plantation will be decorated for the holidays depicting how the McGavocks might have decorated in 1859 before the Civil War.

The tour dates are December 5th and 6th from 5:00 p.m. til 9:00 p.m. Guests can set their own pace and visit each site in any order they wish. It is recommended the tour start at either the Carter House or Carnton Plantation.  Other participants include Abbey Leix Mansion, Christ Community Chapel (sponsored by The Arts Guild of Franklin), Creekside, Franklin Flower Shop, and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Saturday only).

For more information please visit www.battleoffranklintrust.org.