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 […]
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 […]
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…
Make Your Way Downtown to Try These 6 Franklin Cocktail Spots
READ MORE: Make Your Way Downtown to Try These 6 Franklin Cocktail SpotsThe half-mile stretch that is downtown Franklin’s bustling Main Street is packed with every good thing imaginable: adorable shops, impressive restaurants that span fine dining and comfort food, friendly visitors, and, of course, plenty of local watering holes. We’ve come a long way when it comes to cocktail offerings over the years, evolving from a…
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…
12 Surprising Facts About Franklin, Tennessee That Will Amaze You
READ MORE: 12 Surprising Facts About Franklin, Tennessee That Will Amaze You[Featured Image: Franklin’s Main Street, ca. 1925. Photo courtesy of Rick Warwick and the Historical Society of Williamson County.] The turn of the calendar to 2024 is a milestone for […]
5 Holiday-Themed Date Night Ideas to Make Your Season Bright
READ MORE: 5 Holiday-Themed Date Night Ideas to Make Your Season BrightWith the amount of times I’ve compared Franklin to a Hallmark movie, it should be a no-brainer that it’s a town riddled with romance. A stroll down Main Street or a fancy dinner anywhere in Williamson County makes the perfect backdrop for a date night, but it all comes alive in an extra-special way once the holiday…
7 of the Most Jolly Holiday Favorites in Franklin for Visiting Family
READ MORE: 7 of the Most Jolly Holiday Favorites in Franklin for Visiting FamilyWashington Irving famously said that Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality. More bluntly, Garrison Keillor explained that the lovely thing about the holiday is that it […]
7 Delicious Ways to Have the Sweetest Holiday in Franklin
READ MORE: 7 Delicious Ways to Have the Sweetest Holiday in FranklinWe 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 […]
How to Spend the Perfect Weekend in Franklin
READ MORE: How to Spend the Perfect Weekend in FranklinTo properly celebrate all that Franklin, Tennessee has to offer, we recommend spending at least a week exploring our town’s storied history. From world-class restaurants to unparalleled live music to […]
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 — […]
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 […]
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