Franklin, Tennessee’s Preservation Success Story
READ MORE: Franklin, Tennessee’s Preservation Success StoryWhen people visit Franklin, they often say the same thing: it feels different here. The streets look like a postcard, the farms roll out like a painting, and yet nothing feels […]
7 Reasons Your Next Franklin Visit Must Include Thompson’s Station
READ MORE: 7 Reasons Your Next Franklin Visit Must Include Thompson’s StationJust a quick drive from Franklin, you’ll find Thompson’s Station, a small town steeped in history and surrounded by Williamson County’s gorgeous pastoral countryside. Settled in the 1780s, the town was the site of the Civil War’s dramatic Battle of Thompson’s Station. Later, farmers drove their cattle, sheep, and pigs to the town’s bustling train depot…
Guide to Franklin, TN with Kids: Outdoor Fun, History & Sweet Treats
READ MORE: Guide to Franklin, TN with Kids: Outdoor Fun, History & Sweet TreatsOne of the most important things I’ve learned while traveling with kids is that their most treasured vacation memories are often completely unexpected. They’ll forget everything about the famous museum we visit but rhapsodize months later about the fresh-baked cookies in the cafe we stopped at afterward. They’ll pose with bored and irritated faces at…
9 Unexpected Things To Do in Franklin
READ MORE: 9 Unexpected Things To Do in FranklinFranklin is well known for its role in American history, for its spectacular Main Street, and for the natural beauty everywhere you look. But hidden below the surface are some unexpected experiences waiting to be discovered. 1. Stay the Night at a Recording Studio Whether you’re coming into Franklin on vacation or you’re a local…
Perfect Pairings for Making the Most of Fall in Franklin
READ MORE: Perfect Pairings for Making the Most of Fall in FranklinAround here, we live for fall all year long. Something about the misty, cool mornings, golden hour through amber-tinged leaves, hardwood smoke and the sound of high school marching bands […]
How Williamson County’s Farms Draw in Visitors and Keep History Alive
READ MORE: How Williamson County’s Farms Draw in Visitors and Keep History AliveOn June 1, 2019, a serene patch of grass on Franklin’s Gentry’s Farm became the setting for a love story that was more than a century in the making. Mary Morgan Gentry and Charles Hatcher said “I do” beneath a bright blue Tennessee sky, joining together two of Williamson County’s oldest and most notable farming…
Now You Can Enjoy Southall’s Luxury Without an Overnight Stay
READ MORE: Now You Can Enjoy Southall’s Luxury Without an Overnight StaySouthall Farm & Inn has drawn visitors in droves since doors opened in late 2022, thanks to its breathtaking scenery of rolling hills and lush gardens, luxury accommodations, and noteworthy amenities—among them, a world-class spa, intimate farm-to-table dining, and a bevy of on-site experiences (falconry, anyone?). In years past, most experiences have been limited to resort…
A Local’s Guide to Franklin’s Best Farm Stands and Field-to-Table Finds
READ MORE: A Local’s Guide to Franklin’s Best Farm Stands and Field-to-Table FindsDrive the back roads of Williamson County in any direction, and you won’t have to go far to see acres and acres of corn and beans out your window. For two centuries, this has been an agricultural community, and it still is. Most of the year, that means farmers markets can be found across the…
How to Eat Well, Feel Great & Stay Fit on Your Next Franklin Vacation
READ MORE: How to Eat Well, Feel Great & Stay Fit on Your Next Franklin VacationVacations are often a time for over-indulging and under-performing, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing! But some of us want to keep up our healthy habits even when away from […]
Here Are Our Favorite Spots in Franklin for Gorgeous Spring Photos
READ MORE: Here Are Our Favorite Spots in Franklin for Gorgeous Spring PhotosFew places could challenge Williamson County in the spring in a beauty contest, which means options for incredible outdoor photos abound. From spectacular vistas of rolling green hills dotted with blooms to historic homesteads, working farms to timeless streetscapes, Franklin and the surrounding back roads have plenty to catch the eye. [Image Courtesy of Rebekah…
These Franklin Farmers Market Vendors Make the Winter Season Special
READ MORE: These Franklin Farmers Market Vendors Make the Winter Season SpecialMost Tennessee farmers markets close up shop for the winter season – but it’s one of the best times to visit the year-round Franklin Farmers Market, where you’ll find take-and-bake comfort foods, soups, organic meats, baked goods, and even greenhouse-grown flowers and produce, all sold by farmers and vendors located right here in Tennessee. Currently…
10 Ways to Fall in Love with Fall in Williamson County
READ MORE: 10 Ways to Fall in Love with Fall in Williamson CountyThere’s nothing quite like autumn in Middle Tennessee. Known for its abundance of foliage and Southern charm, Williamson County in particular provides an enchanting backdrop to witness autumn’s anticipated arrival. The air is crisped to perfection, the leaves painted in their amber hues, and the small towns decorated to harvest-themed excellence. Finding the perfect fall…
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