Food & Drink
The Fascinating History Behind Early’s Honey Stand Is a Very Sweet Story
One 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…
Read MoreTake a Day Trip to Historic Nolensville for Food, Shopping, and Fun!
Historic downtown Nolensville has to be one of Middle Tennessee’s best undiscovered day trips. Filled with unique shops you won’t find anywhere else, fantastic restaurants, and a glorious apple orchard…
Read MoreFulfill Your Ice Cream Cravings at These 10 Delicious Franklin Spots
A hot summer’s day and a scoop of ice cream go hand in hand. An ice cream sandwich fresh from the truck, brightly colored shaved ice, a banana split, sky-high…
Read More9 Perfect Pairings for a Spectacular Summer Day in Franklin
In Franklin, Tennessee, you don’t have to choose between spending summer days out in nature, shopping at local businesses, seeking out live music, or dining at some of the best…
Read More10 Franklin Experiences You’ll Want to Add to Your Summer Bucket List
From 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…
Read More8 Great Ways to Make the Most of Franklin’s World-Class Music Scene
If you’re looking for live music in Tennessee, you might first think of Memphis or Nashville and their acclaimed venues of soul, country, jazz, rock, and beyond that have brought…
Read MoreHow to Have Your Best Day Ever at The New and Improved Factory at Franklin
Over 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…
Read MoreThese Cool Springs Restaurants Are Sure to Please Every Palate
Visitors 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…
Read MoreGet Ready for a Royally Good Time at the Tennessee Renaissance Festival
I used to think Renaissance festivals weren’t really my scene—at least until last year, when my teens asked me to take them to the Tennessee Renaissance Festival. Thanks to that experience,…
Read MoreCheck 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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