Lecture Series, Blue & Gray Days, Evening Tours and more
Lecture: Hood, Cleburne, and Wagner at the Battle of Franklin: How Personalities Impacted Nov. 30, 1864
November 19, 2015
6:00 pm
Join us for a free lecture at the Fleming Center at Carnton Plantation. Reservations are not required, but seating is limited to the first 100 guests.
Morning Battlefield Tour
November 27, 2015
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Historian and Battle of Franklin Trust CEO Eric A. Jacobson will lead a morning battlefield tour beginning from The Carter House. The cost is $25 and each attendee will get 25% off their purchase of Battle of Franklin related books. Reservations are required and space is limited. Please contact Meagan Wuest at (615) 794-0903 or meagan@boft.org for more information or to make a reservation.
Battle of Franklin 5K Run/Walk & Kids’ Fun Run
November 28, 2015
Join us for a commemorative 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run on November 28, 2015! Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome. Click here to register now! For more information, please contact Meagan Wuest at (615) 794-0903 or meagan@boft.org.
Spring Hill Battlefield Tour
November 29, 2015
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Historian and Battle of Franklin Trust CEO will lead a tour of the Spring Hill battlefield. All attendees will also receive one free house tour admission to either Carter House or Carnton. The cost is $25. Reservations are required and space is limited. Please contact Meagan Wuest at (615) 794-0903 or meagan@boft.org for more information or to make a reservation.
Morning Battlefield Tour
November 30, 2015
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Historian and Battle of Franklin Trust CEO Eric A. Jacobson will lead a morning battlefield tour beginning from The Carter House. The cost is $25 and each attendee will get 25% off their purchase of Battle of Franklin related books. Reservations are required and space is limited. Please contact Meagan Wuest at (615) 794-0903 or meagan@boft.org for more information or to make a reservation.
The 151st Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin and Annual Illumination
November 30, 2015
4:30 pm
To commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Franklin, 10,000 luminaries, representing the casualties of the battle, will be lit at dusk in the field adjacent to Carnton Plantation. This event is free to the public. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Brittany Mayfield at (615) 794-0903 or brittany@boft.org. Please note: the last guided tours at The Carter House and Carnton Plantation on November 30 will begin at 3:00 pm and the sites will close at 4:00 pm.
