African American Heritage Tour

Franklin’s African American Heritage Tour is a brochure-guided driving tour of 20 historically significant sites relating to the experiences and contributions of African Americans to Franklin’s development over the past 200 years.

Click here to download the self-guided tour that leads visitors on five different routes to explore sites, neighborhoods, and landmarks of special importance. Some sites are publicly accessible or available by appointment or paid admission; privately-owned sites can only be viewed from public thoroughfares.