
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 […]

8 Great Ways to Make the Most of Franklin’s World-Class Music Scene
READ MORE: 8 Great Ways to Make the Most of Franklin’s World-Class Music SceneIf 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This Franklin Food Guide will Satisfy Every Kind of Eater
READ MORE: This Franklin Food Guide will Satisfy Every Kind of EaterFranklin is a city rooted in history – but one of the best parts of its dining scene is the convergence of new and old. Throughout the area, you’ll find storied restaurants serving up the same recipes loved for generations with a brand new, chef-driven spot right next door. Whichever category of foodie you fall…

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…

Make Your Way Downtown to Try These 6 Franklin Cocktail Spots
READ MORE: Make Your Way Downtown to Try These 6 Franklin Cocktail SpotsThe half-mile stretch that is downtown Franklin’s bustling Main Street is packed with every good thing imaginable: adorable shops, impressive restaurants that span fine dining and comfort food, friendly visitors, and, of course, plenty of local watering holes. We’ve come a long way when it comes to cocktail offerings over the years, evolving from a…

How to Plan a Fabulous Girls’ Getaway to Franklin that Your Friends Won’t Forget!
READ MORE: How to Plan a Fabulous Girls’ Getaway to Franklin that Your Friends Won’t Forget!There’s nothing like a girls trip to fuel your soul: slow mornings sipping hot coffee, linked-arm laughing down a charming side street, a touch of retail therapy, and, of course, plenty of happy hour toasts to lifelong friendship. Few settings make for a more perfect girls’ getaway than Franklin, thanks to its abounding beauty and…

5 Holiday-Themed Date Night Ideas to Make Your Season Bright
READ MORE: 5 Holiday-Themed Date Night Ideas to Make Your Season BrightWith the amount of times I’ve compared Franklin to a Hallmark movie, it should be a no-brainer that it’s a town riddled with romance. A stroll down Main Street or a fancy dinner anywhere in Williamson County makes the perfect backdrop for a date night, but it all comes alive in an extra-special way once the holiday…

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 Delicious Ways to Have the Sweetest Holiday in Franklin
READ MORE: 7 Delicious Ways to Have the Sweetest Holiday in FranklinWe all know it’s a marshmallow world in the winter, which means we have every excuse to treat ourselves all season long. Despite our historical lack of snow during the holiday season, Williamson County still transforms into a winter wonderland, with millions of twinkling lights, festive decor, festivals and events, and, of course, seasonal menus…