Press Releases

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Visit Franklin has added Brendan Johansen and Courtney Wanamaker to its staff. Johansen joins Visit Franklin as Director of Sales, leading all sales activities and the sales […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  A record 1.72 million visitors were welcomed to Williamson County in 2018, a 13.6 percent increase from the 1.51 million visitors in 2017. This indicates an increase […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Visit Franklin has added Dane Mohrmann and Shannon Scott to its staff. Mohrmann joins Visit Franklin as Creative Services Manager, serving as the in-house designer and brand […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The popular Pup Meetup benefiting the Williamson County Animal Center will return 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Friday, April 12 to the Visitor Center at 400 Main […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Horses and equine culture have long been part of Franklin, Tennessee’s soul. No horse more so than Midnight Sun, the famed Tennessee Walking Horse Grand Champion that […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Visit Franklin has added Cassidy Meador to its sales department staff in the role of Sales & Service Coordinator. Meador will manage and coordinate meeting and event […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Visit Franklin is introducing new creative branding that freshens up the look of the vibrant destination with whimsical imagery and partners it with storytelling reminiscent of a […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visitor spending in Williamson County grew to an all-time high of $452.59 million in 2017, a 5.9 percent increase over 2016’s then record-setting visitor expenditures. Williamson County […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Ellie Westman Chin, President & CEO of Visit Franklin, has been named the ‘Women in Tourism & Hospitality Leader of the Year’ by the Greater Nashville Hospitality […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visit Franklin will participate in the Event Service Professionals Association’s (ESPA) National Celebrate Service Week, July 30 – August 3, with five days of giving back and […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – A record 1.51 million visitors were welcomed to Williamson County in 2017, a 6 percent increase from 2016’s then record-breaking mark of 1.43 million visitors. This marks […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visit Franklin has added Thaddaeus Rhoades to its staff as Visitor Services Manager. Rhoades, a Franklin native, will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Visitor Center located […]