Franklin, One Visit is

Franklin, Tennessee, is a beautiful town located just south of Nashville. The people in Franklin are some of the nicest you’ll ever meet, and this charming town has something for everyone!

Let’s explore the unique attractions that will make you want to return again and again.

VisitFranklin.com hosted my visit, and the Harpeth Hotel provided complimentary lodging. All opinions are my own.

Historic Downtown Franklin

The downtown district of Franklin is known as one of the most picturesque places in the country. The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Franklin as one of five “Great American Main Street” honorees for its outstanding downtown and main street revitalization. Franklin is also included in the National Register of Historic Places.

The Main Street of Franklin showcases stunning architecture and history in the buildings and churches. The Old Factory Store that now houses the Landmark Booksellers is one of the oldest buildings and an early example of Greek Revival architecture. After the Battle of Franklin in the Civil War, it was used as a field hospital.

This bookstore was the inspiration for the bestselling novel by Karen Kingsbury, The Bridge. A movie from the book appeared on Hallmark.

The iconic 1937 Franklin Theatre is on Main Street. The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County restored the theatre to its former glory and reproduced the original Marquee. It is open with films and live shows to entertain right on Main Street.

Franklin is very walkable. You can park your car and enjoy the 16-block historic downtown area on foot.

There are some things to see outside of town, but you can leave your car parked and take the new “Hop on/Hop off” trolley tour offered by Gray Line Tennessee. The Franklin Hop has five stops and is