Press Releases

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visit Franklin will participate in the Event Service Professionals Association’s (ESPA) National Celebrate Service Week, July 30 – August 3, with five days of giving back and […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – A record 1.51 million visitors were welcomed to Williamson County in 2017, a 6 percent increase from 2016’s then record-breaking mark of 1.43 million visitors. This marks the third consecutive year that Williamson County has outpaced the national average for tourism growth, which in 2017 was only…

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visit Franklin has added Thaddaeus Rhoades to its staff as Visitor Services Manager. Rhoades, a Franklin native, will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Visitor Center located in downtown Franklin and the staff that welcomes thousands of guests each year.   “Thaddaeus has the experience and education,…

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – As the height of summer travel season approaches natural questions arise from visitors, and a new video series from Visit Franklin aims to answer them as “frankly” as possible. In the style of a moderately funded late night, cable access talk show, Frankly Franklin with host Frank…

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Ward off any potential Friday the 13th bad luck by visiting the Pup Meetup from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Friday, April 13 at the Visitor Center […]

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Megan Weisinger has been promoted to Director of Business Development at the Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Weisinger will continue working with current and developing new corporate and business partnerships, while also advocating on behalf of preservation efforts, special projects, overseeing the Visitor Center and Visit…