
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 […]

Check Out Some of Our Favorite New Restaurants, Cafés, and Shops in Franklin!
READ MORE: Check Out Some of Our Favorite New Restaurants, Cafés, and Shops in Franklin!Like the blossoms bursting across our landscape, a number of new businesses are springing up in Franklin and Williamson County. From restaurants to retailers and cultural destinations, these welcomed additions are already becoming part of our community fabric. In and around Franklin’s historic core, several landmark eateries have thrown open their doors to great success…

This Franklin Food Guide will Satisfy Every Kind of Eater
READ MORE: This Franklin Food Guide will Satisfy Every Kind of EaterFranklin is a city rooted in history – but one of the best parts of its dining scene is the convergence of new and old. Throughout the area, you’ll find storied restaurants serving up the same recipes loved for generations with a brand new, chef-driven spot right next door. Whichever category of foodie you fall…

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…

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 […]

The Heart & Soul of Healthy Food: Chef Bobby Benjamin & Franklin Favorite Herban Market
READ MORE: The Heart & Soul of Healthy Food: Chef Bobby Benjamin & Franklin Favorite Herban MarketFrom the moment you set foot inside Franklin’s Herban Market, you can sense something is wonderfully different. To the right, the shelves are filled with intriguing organic goodies, locally-sourced produce, grass-fed meats, and a dizzying array of flavored olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Straight ahead, you’ll find a wine bar and a work space filled…

Best Places to See Live Music in Franklin, Tennessee
READ MORE: Best Places to See Live Music in Franklin, TennesseeFranklin’s historic Main Street might feel like a world away from Broadway in downtown Nashville, and in most ways, it is! Williamson County is home to so many talented artists and songwriters, we don’t have to pull world-class talent from other places for our music scene, they just naturally fill the stages here in their own backyard!…

10 Must-Do Activities for Franklin Visitors
READ MORE: 10 Must-Do Activities for Franklin VisitorsWhether you’re headed to Franklin for the very first time or you’re a repeat visitor with a serious case of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), I’m here to help you […]

A First Timer’s Guide to Franklin
READ MORE: A First Timer’s Guide to FranklinThere are two types of travelers: the planners and the wanderers. Fortunately, whether you’re in town for a day or a week, Franklin is so packed with things to see […]

15 Delightful Date Nights Sure to Impress!
READ MORE: 15 Delightful Date Nights Sure to Impress!Love is in the air in Franklin, Tennessee, voted one of the “Most Romantic Towns” by Travel + Leisure! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, why not whisk your […]