Refuel, Relax & Replenish Your Spirit at These Franklin Coffee Shops
Read More: Refuel, Relax & Replenish Your Spirit at These Franklin Coffee ShopsNo matter where you roam in Williamson County, you’ll find that the days of stale gas station coffee are over. Roasters and brewers dot the landscape, from our historic downtown to suburban outposts and rural villages, and most offer some unique food selections as well. Take Elroy Coffee Co. in Franklin, the Aussie-owned bean bistro with a delightful selection of not only…
12 Surprising Facts About Franklin, Tennessee That Will Amaze You
Read More: 12 Surprising Facts About Franklin, Tennessee That Will Amaze You[Featured Image: Franklin’s Main Street, ca. 1925. Photo courtesy of Rick Warwick and the Historical Society of Williamson County.] The turn of the calendar to 2024 is a milestone for Franklin and Williamson County: both are celebrating 225th birthdays this year. A lot has changed since 1799, when among the first new laws passed was the requirement of each resident…
7 of the Most Jolly Holiday Favorites in Franklin for Visiting Family
Read More: 7 of the Most Jolly Holiday Favorites in Franklin for Visiting FamilyWashington Irving famously said that Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality. More bluntly, Garrison Keillor explained that the lovely thing about the holiday is that it […]
7 Spots for Family Fun on the Farm in Franklin
Read More: 7 Spots for Family Fun on the Farm in FranklinFall is in the air in Franklin, Tennessee—shorter days with cool mornings and sunny afternoons invite the leaves to turn, while the smell of bonfires and sounds of high school marching bands punctuate the evenings. Across Williamson County, farmers are getting their crops in and preparing for a season of rest and replenishment. It’s a time for celebration, of family…
You’ll Love The Story Behind The Factory at Franklin’s New Carousel
Read More: You’ll Love The Story Behind The Factory at Franklin’s New CarouselKen Means has been carving his legacy for 30 years. Now, it’s about to come to life at The Factory at Franklin in the form of a carousel full of Means’ menagerie of animals, chiseled from wood and painted from his imagination. Means started his career as a truck driver, but art was what occupied his mind during long hours on the…
Franklin Then & Now: 15 Must-See Spots Full of History
Read More: Franklin Then & Now: 15 Must-See Spots Full of HistoryIt’s been said that the evolution of a community is not only essential but inevitable. Thanks to visionary leadership over the course of 225 years, Franklin’s identity is rooted in […]
The Ultimate Outdoor Itineraries for Exploring Franklin
Read More: The Ultimate Outdoor Itineraries for Exploring FranklinThe deep freeze we experienced in Franklin just a few months ago is a distant memory now. The hills of Williamson County have exploded with verdant greens, punctuated with neon redbuds and sparkling white dogwoods. It’s time to get outside. Regardless of skill level or time available, opportunities abound to hike, bike, paddle and explore. In downtown Franklin, there’s plenty…
Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor: The Best House Party in Franklin, Tennessee
Read More: Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor: The Best House Party in Franklin, TennesseeFor more than a century, downtown Franklin’s southern fringe was a working-class neighborhood. Beyond the grand homes were the shotgun houses, and just past them were the railroad depot, coal yard, and ice house. This is Will Jordan’s stomping grounds. The son of legendary preservationists Rudy and Peter Jordan—largely responsible for the preserved Main Street and residential historic districts Franklin…
7 Antique & Vintage Shops with the Best Finds in Franklin
Read More: 7 Antique & Vintage Shops with the Best Finds in FranklinWilliamson County’s historical roots run deep, and the tangible reminders of times past have long attracted visitors in search of treasures. Seventy five years ago, on the site of Franklin’s current City Hall, folks would come from the far corners of our agricultural community for Colonel Fulton Beasley’s Saturday morning auctions. Ever since, Franklin and its surrounding villages have been…
Making Spirits Bright: Festive Cocktails This Holiday Season in Franklin
Read More: Making Spirits Bright: Festive Cocktails This Holiday Season in FranklinA wise man once said that the most enduring Christmas traditions are “best enjoyed in the warm embrace of kith and kin,” right there with Uncle Eddie next to the […]
Living History: The Legacy of the Battle of Franklin, Then and Now
Read More: Living History: The Legacy of the Battle of Franklin, Then and NowThe cannons fired in Franklin, Tennessee, on November 30, 1864, can still be felt reverberating today. That afternoon, the Battle of Franklin became seminal to the outcome of the war, the Confederacy’s last gasp for hope of regaining Nashville. The next morning, 10,000 men were dead or wounded. Five months later, the Union was restored, and the country set about…
Gather Around: Keeping Great Company at This Storied Local Distillery
Read More: Gather Around: Keeping Great Company at This Storied Local DistilleryHeath Clark was brought up around the business of Tennessee Whiskey. Living on a farm near Lynchburg, Tennessee, and with two uncles who were engineers at Jack Daniel’s, he remembers being enamored with the process of distilling even at an early age. Clark became an attorney instead, but the lure of fermenting mash never left his mind. “Back in 2008,…
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