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Illumination – 154th Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin

November 30, 2018

Illumination – 154th Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin

On Friday, November 30, 2018, The Battle of Franklin Trust will once again display luminaries at dusk to honor the 10,000 casualties inflicted during the Battle of Franklin 154 years ago. Both houses, Carter House and Carnton, will be open and free to the public from 5:00pm-7:00pm. A brief ceremony will start the event. Free admission for the public. For more details visit: https://boft.org/battle-of-franklin-anniversary-illumination … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Carnton Plantation, downtown franklin tourist, Carter House, Franklin Tennessee

BOFT Lecture Series: “The United States Constitution and Confederate Memory”

June 7, 2018

BOFT Lecture Series: “The United States Constitution and Confederate Memory”

This summer will mark the 150th anniversary of both the ratification of the 14th Amendment and the creation of the Confederate Cemetery at Carnton. The lecture will be on Thursday, June 7 and will feature Eric A. Jacobson speaking about the 14th Amendment, how it defined American citizenship as well as the creation of the Confederate cemetery and how they both unfolded during the Reconstruction era. The event is free, but it does require a reservation. Please contact Jayde Smith at either jayde@boft.org or (615) 794-0903. All attendees will receive a ticket for a free Classic House Tour of Carnton to be redeemed at a later date. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Carnton Plantation, civil war, Civil War Museum

Dogs Days of Summer in Downtown Franklin

August 15, 2013

Dogs Days of Summer in Downtown Franklin

SHOP LOCAL. SUPPORT LOCAL. More than 20 downtown Franklin businesses will support local charities on Tuesday, August 27 through their sales, as part of a “Dog Days of Summer" event designed to engage the community  with local non-profits! Locations include both merchants and restaurants. Participating DFA businesses will donate 10-15 percent of sales between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. to a non-profit of their choice--and many will leave their doors open later for the event. These merchants and restaurant owners have chosen organizations that are near and dear to both their own hearts and their customers. If you participate, please use #DogDaysofSummer or #FranklinLove so that we can follow your adventures! Participating DFA restaurants … [Read more...]

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