Toast the Town with Franklin’s New Sips & Spirits Pass
READ MORE: Toast the Town with Franklin’s New Sips & Spirits PassAcross Williamson County, there’s much to shop, savor, and, of course, sip. Around town, you’ll find everything from hybrid-model coffee shops and cocktail bars to speakeasies, breweries, distilleries, vineyards, and local haunts beloved both by folks who call our county home and friends paying a visit. It would be nearly impossible not to find your…
How Franklin’s Small Stages Are Shaping the Sound of Music Nationwide
READ MORE: How Franklin’s Small Stages Are Shaping the Sound of Music NationwideYou know Nashville as Music City, but you may not know that the roots of the city’s polished urban sound can often be traced back to the cozy bars and dime-sized stages of Franklin, Tennessee. Franklin is home to world-class session musicians, Grammy Award-winning singers, and chart-topping songwriters, many of whom regularly draw inspiration from…
These 3 Gorgeous Lodging Options Will Make Your Franklin Trip Memorable
READ MORE: These 3 Gorgeous Lodging Options Will Make Your Franklin Trip MemorableIf you’re thinking about just day-tripping to Franklin, think again. After wandering around Main Street shopping the day away, strolling in and out of coffee shops and bakeries, and eating until your heart’s content, we guarantee you’ll wish you were staying a while. Good news, Franklin has plenty of lodging options to help convince you,…
Here Are Our Favorite Spots in Franklin for Gorgeous Spring Photos
READ MORE: Here Are Our Favorite Spots in Franklin for Gorgeous Spring PhotosFew places could challenge Williamson County in the spring in a beauty contest, which means options for incredible outdoor photos abound. From spectacular vistas of rolling green hills dotted with blooms to historic homesteads, working farms to timeless streetscapes, Franklin and the surrounding back roads have plenty to catch the eye. [Image Courtesy of Rebekah…
7 Locally Owned Cool Springs Shops You’ll Definitely Want to Check Out
READ MORE: 7 Locally Owned Cool Springs Shops You’ll Definitely Want to Check OutLong before Franklin was the buzzy Hallmark town with droves of visitors and transplants multiplying by the day, it was a quaint metropolitan suburb whose secrets were fiercely protected. A “hidden gem,” dare I say. Those secrets included a charming Main Street district with local shops and incredible restaurants, picture-perfect master-planned neighborhoods, plenty of wide…
Check Out These Romantic Franklin Date Ideas for Every Kind of Couple
READ MORE: Check Out These Romantic Franklin Date Ideas for Every Kind of CoupleLooking for a unique date night filled with local gems? How about a romantic staycation complete with hot air balloon rides, horseback riding, or local wineries with a view? Or, if you’re just looking for a getaway to relax with your date, how does soaking up some art at a gallery or soaking in an…
Learn How Franklin Saved Its Battlefields and Preserved a Pivotal Moment in American History
READ MORE: Learn How Franklin Saved Its Battlefields and Preserved a Pivotal Moment in American HistoryOn November 30, 1864, Confederate General John Bell Hood waged a frontal assault on Union troops retreating from Spring Hill, resulting in one of the bloodiest battles in American history. It became known as the Battle of Franklin, and it all took place right outside many of the town’s historic homes, as families cowered inside.…
These Franklin Farmers Market Vendors Make the Winter Season Special
READ MORE: These Franklin Farmers Market Vendors Make the Winter Season SpecialMost Tennessee farmers markets close up shop for the winter season – but it’s one of the best times to visit the year-round Franklin Farmers Market, where you’ll find take-and-bake comfort foods, soups, organic meats, baked goods, and even greenhouse-grown flowers and produce, all sold by farmers and vendors located right here in Tennessee. Currently…
These Cozy Comfort Foods Will Keep You Toasty This Winter in Franklin
READ MORE: These Cozy Comfort Foods Will Keep You Toasty This Winter in FranklinThere comes a time after the holidays when the sparkle of the season has dulled and maybe your list of resolutions has come into question. It’s the coldest time of […]
This Fascinating Walking Tour Will Change How You See The Factory at Franklin
READ MORE: This Fascinating Walking Tour Will Change How You See The Factory at FranklinWhen the Allen Manufacturing Company chose Franklin, Tennessee, as the location of its cutting-edge new stove factory in the late 1920s, it represented a boon for a tiny farming town 20 miles south of Nashville. The company’s legacy today might be the Allen wrench, but back then, they were the top national manufacturer of wood-fired,…
7 Sweet Ways to Make Your Christmas in Franklin Utterly Delicious
READ MORE: 7 Sweet Ways to Make Your Christmas in Franklin Utterly DeliciousWe 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…
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