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10 Best Franklin & Civil War Day Trips In Nashville

Music City’s best.

Nashville's 10 most popular franklin & civil war day trips, with what they cost, how long they run and the link to book. The ones a Music City weekend tends to get built around, and how each one actually plays out.

10 Best Franklin & Civil War Day Trips In Nashville

Civil War Tour with Lotz House, Carter House & Carnton Admission from Nashville - Carter House: Union position, hundreds of bullet holes, and the shock of scale
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Civil War Tour with Lotz House, Carter House & Carnton Admission from Nashville

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1.Civil War Tour with Lotz House, Carter House & Carnton Admission from Nashville

Civil War tour from Nashville to Franklin: Carter and Lotz Houses, Carnton Plantation cemetery, guided storytelling, admissions, 7 hours.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Great for people who want to know more about the Civil War. The tour guides at each of the three houses were enthusiastic and gave really good information. The Gray Line bus driver, Julie, was delightful.”

522 reviews7 hours (approx.)From $101.90by Gray Line Tennessee

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Civil War History Tour – The Battle of Franklin, Tennessee - Carter House: where the bullet holes turn tactics into a story
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Civil War History Tour – The Battle of Franklin, Tennessee

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2.Civil War History Tour – The Battle of Franklin, Tennessee

Visit three Franklin Civil War sites on a 7-hour guided bus tour, see battle damage, then eat lunch in historic downtown.

★ 4.9

“Our tour was fantastic! Julie our guide was phenomenal! Full of interesting facts that kept the short ride to Franklin interesting! We booked our tour for New Year’s Eve day, and the Lotz House ended up being closed (the tour company had verified it would be open so this was a surprise!) Fortunately Julie is…”

85 reviews7 hoursFrom $93by Gray Line of Tennessee

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Franklin: Ghost Tour in Historic Franklin - 90 minutes of haunted downtown: how the walk actually feels
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Franklin: Ghost Tour in Historic Franklin

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Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Show - Franklin, TN - Where to start at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs
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Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Show – Franklin, TN

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4.Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Show – Franklin, TN

Solve a present-day murder mystery over a 4-course dinner at The Dinner Detective in Franklin, TN, with interactive clues and prizes.

★ 4.5

“Not like anything I’ve done before. It was an interesting experience. The actors/actresses were funny but I don’t like public speaking and they call out people in the crowd the whole time. So that was uncomfortable.”

33 reviewsFrom $100.24by The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

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Franklin Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour with Live Narration - Price and Time: Is $29.25 Good Value?
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Franklin Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour with Live Narration

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Franklin: Trolley Hop-On and Hop-Off Tour - Price and what $39 gets you (and what it doesn’t)
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Franklin: Trolley Hop-On and Hop-Off Tour

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6.Franklin: Trolley Hop-On and Hop-Off Tour

Hop-on hop-off vintage trolley in Franklin, TN with live English narration, 5 stops, and up to 50 sites for $39.

★ 4.4

“Joe, the driver did well with some Tricky turns. Doug, the tour guide was Informative with some inside information and knowledge of the city. It was a cold day so the open sided trolley hd dirty plastic covering the openings which made the view jaded.”

14 reviews1 dayFrom $39by Gray Line of Tennessee

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Franklin Food Tour: Savor the Charm & History - Alcohol Pairings at Two Stops for the 21+ Set
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Franklin Food Tour: Savor the Charm & History

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7.Franklin Food Tour: Savor the Charm & History

Taste five generous samples at the Factory at Franklin, learn local history with a friendly guide, and enjoy optional alcohol pairings.

★ 5.0

“I loved experiencing all the different foods at the restaurants there. Everyone was beyond friendly, helpful and fun to be with! I had been to the Franklin Factory years ago and it has really changed...for the better!!! thank you Rebekkah!”

9 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $145.00by Walk Eat Nashville

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Arrington Wine and Franklin Dine Private Tour from Nashville - Pickers Creek Winery: wine, music, art, and your bottle of choice
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Arrington Wine and Franklin Dine Private Tour from Nashville

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8.Arrington Wine and Franklin Dine Private Tour from Nashville

Private wine tour from Nashville: Pickers Creek and Arrington tastings, Franklin dinner time, and Nashville stop with pickup and bottle included.

★ 4.0

“Our original driver never showed up at pick up time. I had to speak with Viator and the tour operator. Though an hour after my original pick up time, the tour operator did manage to find another driver and we were able to take the wine tour. I was hoping to experience more of Franklin…”

4 reviews6 hours 15 minutes (approx.)From $229.99

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Private Arrington Wine and Franklin Dine Tour from Nashville - The exact flow: Factory, Crown, Arrington, then back to Nashville
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Private Arrington Wine and Franklin Dine Tour from Nashville

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Battle at Belle Meade Civil War Tour & Complimentary Wine Tasting - Harding-Jackson Life, Enslaved Life, and What the Story Holds Back (and Why)
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Battle at Belle Meade Civil War Tour & Complimentary Wine Tasting

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10.Battle at Belle Meade Civil War Tour & Complimentary Wine Tasting

45-minute outdoor Civil War walk at Belle Meade with included admission and optional wine tasting, plus Battle of Nashville context.

★ 5.0

“Great informative tour! Tour guide was knowledgeable and and pace of tour was perfect. We were left with a real sense of the battles around Nashville and who the key players were.”

3 reviews45 minutes (approx.)From $33.00by Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery

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