Large walnut logs were harvested from nearby Buck Creek to construct the massive three-story plantation house.

Important historical figures such as Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, and Andrew Jackson stopped here.

The Carson House maintains a unique collection of research materials and books, along with dozens of family histories.

The Mary M. Greenlee Genealogical Research and History Room has been a part of the house since the early 1970s, and is constantly adding to its archives.

[5] Today, The Carson House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is open to the public as a museum.