The Fascinating History Behind Early’s Honey Stand Is a Very Sweet Story
READ MORE: The Fascinating History Behind Early’s Honey Stand Is a Very Sweet StoryOne 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 year that Mamie Early and her son Erskine set up a roadside market in the shade of an old mulberry tree, where they sold their…
Take a Day Trip to Historic Nolensville for Food, Shopping, and Fun!
READ MORE: Take 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 that’s perfect for picnics and family photos, it’s a quick drive from both Franklin and Nashville, yet feels worlds away from the area’s bigger cities…
9 Perfect Pairings for a Spectacular Summer Day in Franklin
READ MORE: 9 Perfect Pairings for a Spectacular Summer Day in FranklinIn 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 […]
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 […]
Here are 5 Reasons Why Franklin, Tennessee is World-Famous
READ MORE: Here are 5 Reasons Why Franklin, Tennessee is World-FamousFrom the outside, Franklin, Tennessee holds obvious charm. Downtown Main Street is one of the most picturesque streets in the country, for instance — a stretch of local businesses, eateries, and boutiques […]
You’ll Totally Fall in Love with the Romantic Story of Walton’s Jewelry
READ MORE: You’ll Totally Fall in Love with the Romantic Story of Walton’s JewelryMelba Walton was always an entrepreneur. It began as a side hustle, where she sold reclaimed furniture at flea markets in the 1960s and 70s. When the furniture became too heavy to carry from show to show, she swapped her strategy to something easier to move, yet just as beautiful: antique jewelry. The hobby eventually…
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…
The Ultimate Franklin Holiday Gift Guide: 14 Unique Ideas to Delight Everyone on Your List
READ MORE: The Ultimate Franklin Holiday Gift Guide: 14 Unique Ideas to Delight Everyone on Your ListThere’s not much that feels better than finding the perfect holiday gift for that special someone in your life – particularly since most of us spend way too much time searching for it! Lucky for you, we’re here to help eliminate at least some of the stress of gift selection this holiday season by showing…
Here’s How to Have the Perfect Day in Leiper’s Fork
READ MORE: Here’s How to Have the Perfect Day in Leiper’s ForkMention Leiper’s Fork to a Tennessee native, and they’ll likely tell you to “Hush!” We like to think of this quaint little unspoiled village as our own special secret — but today, I’m spilling the tea and sharing what makes Leiper’s Fork one of Franklin’s top attractions. Just don’t tell anyone else about it, okay? Located…
6 Perfect Pairings for a Lovely Fall Day in Franklin
READ MORE: 6 Perfect Pairings for a Lovely Fall Day in FranklinFall and Franklin go together like peanut butter and jelly. Separately, they’re wonderful—but together, they’re a harmonious duo that bring joy to all. From the golden patchwork of foliage along the Natchez Trace to the ripening apples at Morning Glory Orchard, there are myriad fall activities across Williamson County to delight visitors and locals of all ages. And,…
48 Hours in Franklin: How to Experience the Perfect Fall Getaway
READ MORE: 48 Hours in Franklin: How to Experience the Perfect Fall GetawayIt’s hard to put your finger on what makes fall in Franklin, Tennessee an other-worldly experience. It might be that the temperatures give way from summer’s brutal heat to provide us with a small reprieve—a sigh of relief. It might be the vast stretch of changing leaves up on the Natchez Trace, with bits of…
Stay, See, Shop & Eat: The Best Spots to Visit on Franklin’s Main Street
READ MORE: Stay, See, Shop & Eat: The Best Spots to Visit on Franklin’s Main StreetFranklin’s greatest treasure is undoubtedly its historic Main Street. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this bustling thoroughfare runs through the heart of downtown. It expertly combines small-town Southern […]
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