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This Historic Renovation Reveals Fascinating New Details about the Battle of Franklin
Read More: This Historic Renovation Reveals Fascinating New Details about the Battle of FranklinSixty-four yards. That is the distance from the back window of the historic Carter Farm Office to the main line of Federal troops during the calamitous Battle of Franklin on […]
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The 7 Best Fall Weekend Activities You’ll Find in Franklin
Read More: The 7 Best Fall Weekend Activities You’ll Find in FranklinIt may only be September, but the signs of fall are in the air. Cool evenings, football and combines on the corn fields portend the arrival of the best season of the year in Franklin, Tennessee. Autumn here is packed with events and traditions to complement the brilliant landscape, from music to festivals, food and family fun. Inspire your itinerary…
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Start Your Day Off Right with the 7 Best Biscuits in Franklin
Read More: Start Your Day Off Right with the 7 Best Biscuits in FranklinOne could argue that our local cultural identity could be defined by the meat-and-three, or even hot chicken. But there’s no question that a hot biscuit was at the core […]
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The Fascinating History Behind Early’s Honey Stand Is a Very Sweet Story
Read More: The Fascinating History Behind Early’s Honey Stand Is a Very Sweet StoryOne hundred years ago, the old toll road connecting the rural villages of Franklin and Spring Hill, Tennessee began transforming into U.S. Highway 31. Construction began in 1925, the same […]
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10 Franklin Experiences You’ll Want to Add to Your Summer Bucket List
Read More: 10 Franklin Experiences You’ll Want to Add to Your Summer Bucket ListFrom the solar eclipse to the Northern Lights—plus the kind of perfect weather that makes everything bloom just right—it’s been a spring for the record books in Franklin, Tennessee. The […]
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How to Have Your Best Day Ever at The New and Improved Factory at Franklin
Read More: How to Have Your Best Day Ever at The New and Improved Factory at FranklinOver the course of 95 years, The Factory at Franklin has seen its town through thick and thin. Originally constructed as the Dortch Stove Works in 1929, it survived the Great Depression […]
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These Cool Springs Restaurants Are Sure to Please Every Palate
Read More: These Cool Springs Restaurants Are Sure to Please Every PalateVisitors are often drawn to Williamson County’s historic sites, our Main Streets, our backroads, and hidden gems. But just north of Franklin lies the Cool Springs area, a business district […]
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Check Out Some of Our Favorite New Restaurants, Cafés, and Shops in Franklin!
Read More: Check Out Some of Our Favorite New Restaurants, Cafés, and Shops in Franklin!Like the blossoms bursting across our landscape, a number of new businesses are springing up in Franklin and Williamson County. From restaurants to retailers and cultural destinations, these welcomed additions […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]