
All Generations Welcome: Tips for the Perfect Mother-Daughter Girls’ Trip in Franklin, TN
READ MORE: All Generations Welcome: Tips for the Perfect Mother-Daughter Girls’ Trip in Franklin, TNMy family is the definition of multi-generational Franklin. My grandmother, Melba Walton, founded a business on Main Street that remains today. My parents, Jack and Patsy, raised me on a […]

Plan the Perfect Reading Retreat in Franklin, TN with These Cozy Bookstores & Scenic Nooks
READ MORE: Plan the Perfect Reading Retreat in Franklin, TN with These Cozy Bookstores & Scenic NooksHave you ever saved a book for a long flight just to kill time? Travel experts like Southern Living and Expedia Group suggest that in 2026, those books might be the destination itself. “Readaways” […]

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…

7 Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Franklin
READ MORE: 7 Things to Do on a Rainy Day in FranklinFranklin is one of the few places where a rainy day doesn’t bother me in the slightest. Ducking in and out of the cozy shops and restaurants lining Main Street as steady rain patters outside feels a lot like appearing in the opening scene of a Hallmark movie – Grab a cute umbrella, a steaming cup of…

The Factory: Celebrating a Century of History & Community in Franklin, Tennessee
READ MORE: The Factory: Celebrating a Century of History & Community in Franklin, TennesseeWhen you first walk into The Factory at Franklin, you can feel the history of the building (and the buzz). For 100 years, this space has been transformed from a stove […]

6 Incredibly Cozy Places to Warm Up This Winter in Franklin, Tennessee
READ MORE: 6 Incredibly Cozy Places to Warm Up This Winter in Franklin, TennesseeThe sky is gray, the air is biting, and you’re sure you just caught a whiff of impending snow. It’s the time of year when we’re all extra grateful for our earmuffs, mittens, and the puffs of warm air emanating from the stores we’re hurrying past while Christmas shopping. But hold on a second. Why…

Franklin’s Retro Holiday Guide: 5 Ways to Find Vintage Fun at Any Age
READ MORE: Franklin’s Retro Holiday Guide: 5 Ways to Find Vintage Fun at Any AgeThe holidays can be overwhelming. Between shopping lists, travel plans, and endless ads, the season sometimes feels more like overconsumption than celebration. I often find myself reminiscing about how simple […]

Celebrating Christmas in Franklin, Tennessee: A Guide to Local Holiday Traditions
READ MORE: Celebrating Christmas in Franklin, Tennessee: A Guide to Local Holiday TraditionsAs someone who’s spent 31 holiday seasons here, I can attest that Franklin transforms into a living Hallmark movie when the calendar strikes November. Main Street becomes a Christmas village […]

Festive Franklin Finds: Where to Find the Best Local Holiday Gifts
READ MORE: Festive Franklin Finds: Where to Find the Best Local Holiday GiftsThe holidays are right around the corner! And while there’s much to celebrate, it’s easy to let the stress of one thing get in the way of being merry and […]

12 Amazing Things to Do in Charming Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee
READ MORE: 12 Amazing Things to Do in Charming Leiper’s Fork, TennesseeSmall-town America may seem like a dream of years past. There’s no way that you could stumble across an idyllic, charming town with a slower pace of life, always-friendly locals, peaceful evenings around a firepit, and impromptu musical numbers by world-class musicians…right? I tell nay-sayers to take a little trip over to Leiper’s Fork. I first…

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 […]