5 Reasons You Need to Check Out Franklin’s Amazing New History & Culture Center
READ MORE: 5 Reasons You Need to Check Out Franklin’s Amazing New History & Culture CenterThey don’t call it “historic Franklin” for nothing—the city and its surrounding suburbs have a long timeline of historic significance that includes everything from infamous residents to an important Civil War battle. These stories have been preserved through museums and walking tours, landmarks, and biographies over the years, but a new dedicated destination is focused…
10 Franklin Experiences You’ll Want to Add to Your Summer Bucket List
READ MORE: 10 Franklin Experiences You’ll Want to Add to Your Summer Bucket ListFrom the solar eclipse to the Northern Lights—plus the kind of perfect weather that makes everything bloom just right—it’s been a spring for the record books in Franklin, Tennessee. The summer promises to be just as amazing, with bucket-list events and happenings throughout the season. Summer means our area farmers markets are at their peak,…
4 Reasons You’ve Got to Come See Our New & Improved Visitor Center!
READ MORE: 4 Reasons You’ve Got to Come See Our New & Improved Visitor Center!There’s no better way to kick off a trip to historic Franklin than with a pit stop at our Visitor Center—not only is it in the cutest little location off of Main Street, but it’s chock-full of tips and resources to help you maximize your time in our small town. Plus, you can grab some…
8 Great Ways to Make the Most of Franklin’s World-Class Music Scene
READ MORE: 8 Great Ways to Make the Most of Franklin’s World-Class Music SceneIf you’re looking for live music in Tennessee, you might first think of Memphis or Nashville and their acclaimed venues of soul, country, jazz, rock, and beyond that have brought up iconic musicians of our time—but don’t overlook the hidden charm of Franklin, whose roots run equally deep. Just twenty minutes down I-65 from historic…
A Look at the New Peacock Hill Park, A Nature Lover’s Paradise
READ MORE: A Look at the New Peacock Hill Park, A Nature Lover’s ParadiseThere’s no better way to savor Franklin’s beautiful spring weather than with a hike. The area’s lush green foliage, pastoral countryside, and profusion of flowering plants and trees make spring walks here feel like you’ve stepped into a children’s picture book — and this spring, we have a brand new park that’s destined to become…
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 […]
These Cool Springs Restaurants Are Sure to Please Every Palate
READ MORE: These Cool Springs Restaurants Are Sure to Please Every PalateVisitors are often drawn to Williamson County’s historic sites, our Main Streets, our backroads, and hidden gems. But just north of Franklin lies the Cool Springs area, a business district […]
See Spring in Full Bloom on Franklin’s 5 Best Wildflower Hikes
READ MORE: See Spring in Full Bloom on Franklin’s 5 Best Wildflower HikesFall is so vibrant and gorgeous in Franklin that it tends to get all the attention — but in this longtime Tennessean’s opinion, spring is just as glorious — particularly […]
9 Reasons Franklin is an Outdoor Lover’s Dream Destination
READ MORE: 9 Reasons Franklin is an Outdoor Lover’s Dream DestinationSure, Franklin has a world-class music scene, a downtown stretch fit for a postcard, and all the conveniences of a big city with warm, welcoming small-town locals — but have you considered our possibilities for outdoor adventure? Throughout Williamson County, you’ll come across rolling hills, long stretches of flat farmland, the swift-coursing Harpeth River, a…
Refuel, Relax & Replenish Your Spirit at These Franklin Coffee Shops
READ MORE: Refuel, Relax & Replenish Your Spirit at These Franklin Coffee ShopsNo matter where you roam in Williamson County, you’ll find that the days of stale gas station coffee are over. Roasters and brewers dot the landscape, from our historic downtown to suburban outposts and rural villages, and most offer some unique food selections as well. Take Elroy Coffee Co. in Franklin, the Aussie-owned bean bistro with a…
Discover the Fascinating History of Franklin’s Black Citizens on This House Tour
READ MORE: Discover the Fascinating History of Franklin’s Black Citizens on This House TourFranklin is famous for its historic home tours, which tell the story of the Civil War’s bloody Battle of Franklin from the perspective of the families who lived through it. But until recently, visitors at Carnton and Carter House only heard stories of Franklin’s white citizens. Now, thanks to a community effort that’s been named “The Fuller Story,” the complex and tumultuous history…
Learn How Historians Are Ensuring “The Fuller Story” Is Told at Rippa Villa
READ MORE: Learn How Historians Are Ensuring “The Fuller Story” Is Told at Rippa VillaJust a few minutes from Franklin in picturesque Spring Hill, a Greek Revival-style estate called Rippa Villa sits on 98 acres of pastoral farmland. Built in the mid-1850s by Nat Cheairs, the plantation was farmed and maintained by scores of enslaved people until their emancipation after the Civil War. For decades, the lives of those enslaved at…
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