We were 4 adults that took our time with a pub stop for lunch. Took us 6 to 7 hours to do all three. I would actually advise Carter house if you were to do only one. The drama of the battle history that took place there right outside the house with the family inside hiding in the basement was brought to life amazingly well by the volunteer historians and was very enjoyable.

It is very appropriate not scary and would actually be boring to a kid that is not interested in history

You can do a walking tour which includes a few other sites in the area

I believe so, but I bought my ticket on Groupon.

The house was badly damaged in the Battle of Franklin and it took Mr. Lotz 4 years to rebuild it. Some areas like the upstairs floors were patched in spots by Mr. Lotz. The floors, staircase and baseboard are the ones Mr. Lotz installed. The wallpaper is not original but is similar to what would have been used in that time period. Some furniture and artwork belonged to the Lotz family, others are from the time period. A downstairs room is now the gift shop, doesn't look remodeled, though. I don't recall the tour including a kitchen or bathroom which probably have been updated ( or added) since the mid-1800's.

Since I live in Franklin, my husband and I were not on a tour. Even when you live in an area and see historical sites everyday you never visit those places. One rainy day we just decided to take the Lotz House tour and were very surprised how much we enjoyed the whole experience. I do know that once you get to Franklin you can park and ride the Franklin Transit which will travel all over the city and to the Cool springs area where there are several good hotels and the Galleria Mall right on I65 S. Hope you will come to visit and enjoy your stay. Franklin has a lot to offer.