VISITOR INFORMATION

Franklin, TN

Franklin is a unique blend of history and progress. Since our beginning in 1799, we have grown from a tiny, agricultural community into a strong blend of residential, commercial and corporate citizens. There is much to see and do in Franklin, from a Civil War battlefield, to a host of museums and antebellum mansions, to our thriving downtown shopping area and the Cool Springs Galleria. Just a few miles from town is the Natchez Trace Parkway, and if you like antiques, Franklin has some of the best shops in Tennessee.

 

Downtown Franklin, comprised of a beautiful 15 block historic district, offers true Southern hospitality with a great American Mainstreet and 200 years of rich history. Visitors will find commemorative brick sidewalks, beautiful landscaping, lovely Victorian architecture, and stunning renovated historic buildings – all located in the heart of Franklin. Downtown Franklin offers elegant shopping, restaurants, antique shops, a variety of clothing stores, art galleries, professional services, and more.

 

For more information on visiting Franklin, Tennessee, please contact our Williamson County Convention and Visitors Bureau at (866) 253-9207 or www.visitwilliamson.com.

Franklin Demographics

Click here for the U.S. Census Bureau's fact sheet on the demographic profile of Franklin, TN.

Awards & Recognition

• Money Magazine's Top 10 Places to Retire
• Money Magazine's Top 100 Best Places to Live
• Clean Cities Award (TN Department of Transportation)
• Tree City USA
• Great American Main Street Award
• Preserve America Community
• Number One Small Town in Tennessee
• Reader's Choice Award for Natchez Trace Parkway/Scenic Drive
• One of Five Best Places in America to Antique Shop
• Five National Register Historic Districts

Franklin, TN is Among the 1,000 Places to See

We are in the book! Three and a half years ago, travel writer Patricia Schultz wrote 1,000 Places To See Before You Die. It is one of the bestselling travel books ever published with 2.4 million copies in print and 162 weeks, so far, on The New York Times bestseller list. It is the basis of the new television show by the same name airing on The Travel Channel. Online travelers will soon enjoy a major new web site, www.1000beforeyoudie.com.

 

After researching the USA and Canada, Patricia has just published a new book called 1,000 Places To See in The USA and Canada Before You Die and Franklin, Tennessee made the book! Franklin, Civil War History in a Preserved Corner of the South is one of Patricia’s must-visit recommendations.

 

“It is always exciting when we are recognized for our beautiful, historic treasures,” said Kellye Murphy, Interim Director for the Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau. “It is quite a feather in the cap of Franklin to be included in such a prestigious travel book. We’re enjoying the national spotlight.”

 

The travel book encourages visitors to linger in historic downtown Franklin, eat lunch at Dotson’s and tour Carnton Plantation. Copies of the travel book are available through Workman Publishing at www.workman.com or at your local bookseller.

City of Franklin Makes The List Of Top Ten Hot U.S. Destinations for 2007

Franklin, TN (November 2, 2006) – TripAdvisor, a new barometer of what's hot and what's not in travel destinations, has just released its TravelCast “Top Ten Hot Destinations for 2007,” listing Franklin, Tennessee as one of the top ten rising stars of great places to visit in the United States.

 

TripAdvisor.com is the largest travel community in the world, with more than 5 million unbiased reviews and opinions, covering 220,000+ hotels and attractions, and which receives more than 20 million unique monthly visitors worldwide. TripAdvisor engineers look at several criteria including changes in search activity and postings throughout the world's largest travel community and then predicts the rising stars in travel.

 

Franklin joins a diverse group of destinations in the listing. The complete top ten TripAdvisor TravelCast rising destinations in the U.S. for 2007 include:

1. Anna Maria, Florida
2. Kailua, Hawaii
3. Siesta Key, Florida
4. Macon, Georgia
5. Breckenridge, Colorado
6. Millinocket, Maine
7. Vail, Colorado
8. Bishop, California
9. Franklin, Tennessee
10. Eureka, California

“We couldn’t be more pleased with this prestigious distinction for Franklin,” said John Whisenant, Executive Director for the Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We are always looking for an opportunity to showcase Franklin and let visitors know we are a unique destination with plenty to do and see.”

Franklin is a charming, historic, and sophisticated destination located just “100 years and a few short miles from Nashville.” It attracts visitors from across the nation with its unique blend of small-town charm, big-city amenities, and significant Civil War historic sites. Most recently, Franklin’s visibility has increased worldwide through the publication of the New York Times Bestseller, Widow of the South, which is based on the Civil War’s epic Battle of Franklin.

 

For more information on Historic Franklin and Williamson County, call the Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau at (866) 253-9207. For more information on TripAdvisor, visit www.tripadvisor.com.