“Experience a Civil War Era Christmas at the 37th Annual Christmas Candlelight Tour”

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The Battle of Franklin Trust Chairman Marianne Schroer said, “This is the first fundraising
effort for the Battle of Franklin Trust which manages the operations of the Carter House
and Carnton Plantation. Carnton Plantation’s participation in the Carter House Candlelight
Tour will enhance the visitors experience and make the event a strong offering to our residents and visitors.”

The tour dates are December 5th and 6th from 5:00 p.m. - 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).

Ticket costs are $20 for adults; $15 for seniors (over the age of 65); $10 for children (7-14), and
children under the age of 7 are free. Military (active or retired) may purchase 2 tickets for the price of 1.
Coupons for $1 off are available at a variety of local Franklin businesses and may be redeemed at the point of purchase.
No advance tickets or group rates will be available. All proceeds benefit the Battle of Franklin Trust.

The Carter House, which is located on Columbia Avenue was the epicenter of the November 30, 1864 Battle of Franklin.
The battle is described by historians as the five bloodiest hours of the Civil War because of the number of soldiers injured,
killed or missing, approximately 10,000 soldiers from both Union and Confederate forces.

Carnton’s role in the Civil War battle came when the home served as the largest field hospital in the
area of hundreds of wounded and dying Confederate soldiers. The historic home sits off Lewisburg Pike
at the edge of the city’s Eastern Flank Battlefield Park, approximately one mile from The Carter House.

Carnton Plantation is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The Carter House is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Learn more at www.battleoffranklintrust.org.

Press Release

Franklin, Tenn. - November 11, 2009

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 Battle of Franklin Trust Chairman Marianne Schroer said, “This is the first fundraising effort for the Battle of Franklin Trust which manages the operations of the Carter House and Carnton Plantation. Carnton Plantation’s participation in the Carter House Candlelight Tour will enhance the visitors experience and make the event a strong offering to our residents and visitors.”

The tour dates are December 5th and 6th from 5:00 p.m. - 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).

Ticket costs are $20 for adults; $15 for seniors (over the age of 65); $10 for children (7-14), and children under the age of 7 are free. Military (active or retired) may purchase 2 tickets for the price of 1. Coupons for $1 off are available at a variety of local Franklin businesses and may be redeemed at the point of purchase. No advance tickets or group rates will be available. All proceeds benefit the Battle of Franklin Trust.

The Carter House, which is located on Columbia Avenue was the epicenter of the November 30, 1864 Battle of Franklin. The battle is described by historians as the five bloodiest hours of the Civil War because of the number of soldiers injured, killed or missing, approximately 10,000 soldiers from both Union and Confederate forces.

Carnton’s role in the Civil War battle came when the home served as the largest field hospital in the area of hundreds of wounded and dying Confederate soldiers. The historic home sits off Lewisburg Pike at the edge of the city’s Eastern Flank Battlefield Park, approximately one mile from The Carter House.

Carnton Plantation is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. The Carter House is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Learn more at www.battleoffranklintrust.org.

The Battle of Franklin Trust is a 501 (c) (3) management corporation acting on behalf of Franklin’s battlefield sites to contribute to a greater understanding and enrich the visitor experience of the November 30, 1864 battle. It’s organized for the charitable and educational purposes of preserving, restoring, maintaining and interpreting the properties, artifacts and documents related to the battle so as to preserve an important part of the nation’s history. Learn more at www.battleoffranklintrust.org or call 615-786-1864. The e-mail address is info@battleoffranklintrust.org.