The 150th anniversary of the Battle of Franklin is fast approaching, and there are many events to celebrate the history of Franklin during the month of November.
The 2014 Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature Event is Franklin’s premier celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Franklin. The Factory’s Liberty Hall will be the site for a special exhibit and a number of authors and speakers presenting information about the historic battle.
Register now for the event because seating is limited. Register at [email protected] or by calling 615-532-7520.
The Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission along with local groups such as Franklin 150 have many events planned for the month of November in order to remember the historic day, including the following:
Sunday, Nov. 9
3:00 p.m.
Franklin Police Headquarters
Atlanta Author and Expert on the Army of Tennessee – Robert Jenkins – speaking on Confederate General Loring’s attack across what we call the “Eastern Flank.”
Thursday, Nov. 13
- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH:
- A Guitar and a Pen Old Time Radio Hour with Robert Hicks
- Venue: The Franklin Theatre
- Cost: $10.00 (All Proceeds go to Franklin’s Charge for Lovell Property Purchase)
- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH:
- Tennessee State Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature Event – “The Last Campaign in Tennessee” – Speakers and Scholars Lecture
- Venue: The Factory
- Cost: Free
- Call 615-532-7520 to Register
- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH:
- Concert featuring Alison Brown, Claire Lynch & Friends: 8:00 p.m.
- Venue: The Franklin Theatre
- Cost: TBD (All Proceeds go to Franklin’s Charge for the Lovell Property Purchase)
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- SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH AND 16TH:
- Re-Enactment of the Battle of Franklin
- Venue:
- Cost: Tickets Must be Purchased in Advance – Beginning September 15th through October 31st – Tickets Are to Be Purchased from The Battle of Franklin Trust
- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH:
- The 1861 Project – A Musical Event: 8:00 p.m.
- Venue: The Franklin Theatre
- Cost: $34.00 – 176 seats in General; $39.00 – 49 seats in Premium; $44.00 – 48 seats in Cabaret
You can purchase tickets by contacting The Franklin Theatre. (All Proceeds go to Franklin’s Charge for Lovell Property Purchase)
- SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH AND 30TH:
- National Park Historian Ed Bearss will Present and conduct a Battlefield Tour
- Venue: The Lotz House and Sponsored by The Franklin Civil War Round Table
- Cost: – Seating is limited. Reservations can be made by contacting The Lotz House (615-790-7190) – All Proceeds benefit The Lotz House Foundation
- SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH AND 30TH:
- Historians’ Dinner with Ed Bearss and other Historians
- Venue: and Sponsored by The Franklin Civil War Round Table
- Cost: – Seating is limited. Reservations can be made by contacting The Lotz House by contacting J.T. Thompson (615-790-7190) or Greg Wade ([email protected])
- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH:
Battlefield Illumination at Dusk
– Looking Back: The Civil War in Tennessee –hosted by TSLA and the Tennessee State Museum – bring your Civil War artifacts and have them digitized by the Tennessee State Library and Archives.
–Examining Tennessee’s Last Campaign, Teaching Primary Sources from the Library of Congress –hosted by the MTSU Center for Historic Preservation; open to K-12 teachers; registration required
–Tennessee Battlefield Living History Program at the Eastern Flank Battlefield Park; 1,000 students and teachers from Tennessee schools will be in attendance
–Civil War exhibit hosted by the Tennessee State Museum – many of the artifacts in this exhibit will be on display for the first time during the Signature Event
–Speaker symposium and Civil War partner resource exhibits at The Factory in Franklin – keynote speaker Damien Shiels from Ireland will be in attendance
Additional activities hosted by Franklin150 include:
–The Guitar and a Pen Old Time Radio Hour – November 13th at the Franklin Theatre $10 per person; funds will go toward the purchase of the Carter House Front Garden Plot
–For the Garden – special concert with Alison Brown, Claire Lynch and friends – November 14th at the Franklin Theatre; ticket price coming soon; funds will go toward the purchase of the Carter House Front Garden Plot
–Blue and Gray Living History Day – November 14-15 at Carnton Plantation; $5 per person
November 15-16:
Reenactment of the Battle of Franklin
Carnton Plantation
$10 per person
-“Battle Scarred” 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin Special Exhibit – August 2, 2014 – April 26, 2015 – 1,600 square foot gallery of the Fleming Center at Carnton Plantation will display never before exhibited objects, many of which have not been together for 150 years.
$10 per adult, $5 for children ages 6-12, free for children 5 & under.
To learn more about Tennessee’s Civil War sesquicentennial download the free Tncivilwar150 iPhone app at www.tncivilwar150.com or visit the website at Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial.
