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Sixty-four yards. That is the distance from the back window of the historic Carter Farm Office to the main line of Federal troops during the calamitous Battle of Franklin on […]

If you’ve tackled your spring cleaning, filed your taxes, and are preparing for summer break, chances are you could use a “treat yourself” day filled with some rest & relaxation. […]

Franklin is well-known as one of Tennessee’s most historic towns, but what you may not know is that its history goes back much farther than the Civil War. Believe it […]

The cannons fired in Franklin, Tennessee, on November 30, 1864, can still be felt reverberating today. That afternoon, the Battle of Franklin became seminal to the outcome of the war, […]

Spend even a few hours in Franklin, and it quickly becomes clear this town has plenty of stories to tell. But while some of its tales have spawned bestselling novels […]

Nearly every structure has a story to tell in downtown Franklin, and few are more fascinating than the ones belonging to the Historic Franklin Masonic Hall. The three-story Gothic Revival-style building […]

History comes alive nearly everywhere you turn in Franklin, Tennessee. The town is home to more beautifully preserved historic structures than just about any other city in the country. “The […]

Three pastors and a historian walk into City Hall.  That’s not the opening line to a joke; it’s the action that started a movement in Franklin, Tennessee. That movement is […]

Whether you’re looking for an unforgettable day trip, a romantic weekend away, or a few scenic Southern days to add to your upcoming Nashville vacation, Franklin is the ideal place […]

What do you get when you combine a dimly lit morgue, a fortune teller, and a group of masked men with chainsaws? Just some of the most legendary Halloween parties […]