Hiding in Plain Sight: The Fascinating Native American History Found in Franklin, Tennessee
READ MORE: Hiding in Plain Sight: The Fascinating Native American History Found in Franklin, TennesseeFranklin has long been considered a historic town, maintaining many of the buildings and sites that were built between the city’s founding in the late 18th century through the pre-Civil […]
A Family Recipe, a Famous Bakery, and a Franklin Story: The Makings of Merridee’s Breadbasket
READ MORE: A Family Recipe, a Famous Bakery, and a Franklin Story: The Makings of Merridee’s BreadbasketEveryone around here has a different story to tell about what hooked them on Franklin, Tennessee. For Jim Kreider, it was a sour cherry pie. Kreider is a native of […]
7 Delightfully Spooky Halloween Activities To Do This Season in Franklin, Tennessee
READ MORE: 7 Delightfully Spooky Halloween Activities To Do This Season in Franklin, TennesseeWhat do you get when you combine a dimly lit morgue, a fortune teller, and a group of masked men with chainsaws? Just some of the most legendary Halloween parties ever thrown. That’s right, during my formative years, my mom set up a morgue in our garage, roped a friend into sitting in a fog-filled…
Discover the Surprisingly Unique Music History of Franklin, Tennessee
READ MORE: Discover the Surprisingly Unique Music History of Franklin, TennesseeNashville gets most of the spotlight as “Music City,” but if it wasn’t for the iconic diamond-shaped vertical cantilever antenna visible from the interstate off Concord Rd. in Brentwood, WSM […]
Why Franklin, Tennessee, Is the Perfect Getaway for Retirees
READ MORE: Why Franklin, Tennessee, Is the Perfect Getaway for RetireesJust minutes from Nashville, Franklin, Tennessee, offers all the charm of a historic Southern town without the stress of a big city. Here, you can spend your days strolling down brick-lined sidewalks, browsing locally-owned shops, lingering over lunches, and soaking up centuries of history, all at a pace that feels relaxing, as a true vacation…
The Franklin, Tennessee, Restaurant that Inspired Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
READ MORE: The Franklin, Tennessee, Restaurant that Inspired Hattie B’s Hot ChickenNick Bishop, Sr. and his son Nick, Jr. are the powerhouse team behind Hattie B’s, the wildly popular hot chicken chain which is on track to operate more than 20 locations […]
How to Explore Franklin’s History in 3 Hours or 3 Days
READ MORE: How to Explore Franklin’s History in 3 Hours or 3 DaysFranklin is perhaps best known for its history. For more than 200 years, the town has preserved its historic homes and structures and uncovered the stories of its many fascinating citizens; today, visitors have many opportunities to learn about its past. Whether you have three hours to spend discovering Franklin’s history or three days, you’ve…
Let’s Get Festive! Here Are the Essential Summer Events in Franklin, Tennessee
READ MORE: Let’s Get Festive! Here Are the Essential Summer Events in Franklin, TennesseeIt’s festival season in Williamson County! From Franklin to Brentwood, and Spring Hill to Arrington, an exciting lineup of events for locals and visitors means there’s something for everyone all summer long. The 37th Annual Tennessee Renaissance Festival, held on Saturdays and Sundays in May, plus Memorial Day, invites visitors to Covington Glen in Arrington. Here, you’ll…
Your Guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway in Franklin, TN
READ MORE: Your Guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway in Franklin, TNImagine a national park that’s 450 miles long… It may sound impossible, but it exists! Starting in Nashville, Tennessee, and ending in Natchez, Mississippi, the Natchez Trace Parkway is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the U.S. While you won’t see any strip malls or fast food joints along the way, you will come…
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 […]
Eat, Drink & Make Merry at the Magical Tennessee Renaissance Festival
READ MORE: Eat, Drink & Make Merry at the Magical Tennessee Renaissance FestivalI 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, I’ve decided it’s going to become an annual tradition! Each year, the Williamson County Parks & Recreation Department transforms a rural field into the 16th century…
The Fascinating Civil War History of Homestead Manor
READ MORE: The Fascinating Civil War History of Homestead ManorThe American Civil War is at the center of Franklin’s story. In fact, the November 30, 1864, Battle of Franklin broke the back of the Confederate Army of Tennessee, and within six months, the war was over. But the breadth of middle Tennessee’s role in the war goes far beyond that one fateful battle, and the human…
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