"Carnton A historic plantation, Carnton played a crucial role in the Battle of Franklin in 1864. During the pivotal clash, the house served as a large field hospital for some of the more than 1,750 Confederate soldiers who ultimately lost their lives over the two days of fighting. Four generals who died during the battle were even laid out in the home before their burial. Today, the property is managed by the nonprofit Battle of Franklin Trust, which also operates an on-site museum and offers expert-led tours of the mansion and battlefield. Take an hour-long tour of Carnton to learn how Franklin residents came together to care for and bury wounded soldiers from both sides, or walk the battlefield and visit the sites of several important skirmishes."