Best friends with church dolls.


Dress up.



Examining artifacts.


Carnton Plantation Patch


Carrie's Attic, Civil War Birthday Parties and Boy Scout Activities

Carrie's Attic

Carrie's Attic is a new Girl Scout program but all girls will enjoy it, whether they are Girl Scouts or not!

We provide your snack of lemonade and shortbread--just like Carrie would have had!Writing with quill pens took these girl scouts back in time!Best friends with their best friend church dolls!

Girls will:
Examine relics found on the grounds
Try on vintage clothing and hats
Make a church doll to keep
Write with a quill pen and ink
Enjoy a period snack

Cost is $8 per person, and each program lasts about 90 minutes. Minimum 6 girls required.

Call or email KatieTate at Katie@carnton.org or call her... (615) 794-0903.

Call to schedule your program. We will also be scheduling open dates this fall, winter and summer.

Girls get a rare treat not accorded most visitors--a trip to Carnton's attic! Activities can be customized for birthday parties and private groups. Call for details and pricing.

The Carnton Plantation Patch (below left) may be obtained in the Gift Shop for $1.95 each. A visit to Carrie's Attic filfills requirement #5 of the Girl Scouts "My Heritage Badge" and #6 and #10 of the "Folk Arts Badge".


Civil War Birthday Parties and Boy Scout Activities

Historic Carnton is a great place to have a birthday party for boys of all ages. Your party will include a guided house tour, cemetery scavenger hunt, and the chance to re-enact the battle with cap guns and reproduction kepis. The cost is $10.00 per child. Please allow at least 90 minutes for your party. Reservations are required. For more information please call Katie Tate at 615-794-0903 or e-mail her at: Katie@carnton.org. This package is also available as an outing for Boy Scouts. We can easily customize other activities, if needed.