![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Carter House – This brick family farmhouse still bears scars from the Battle of Franklin in the form of thousands of bullet holes.They also offer a tour covering slavery and the people enslaved at Carnton. Along with visiting the cemetery, you can also walk parts of the battlefield here, as well as take tours of the Carnton house. The McGavock house ended up serving as the largest field hospital in the area after the battle, and today is home to the largest private Confederate cemetery in the US. Carnton – Built in 1826 by former Nashville Mayor Randal McGavock, Carnton found itself at the center of the Battle of Franklin.Today, you can visit several sites tied to the Battle of Franklin like: The Franklin battlefield was not long ago considered one of the worst-preserved battlefields in America, but in recent years has been reclaimed and preserved for history's sake. You can still see the scars, like these bullet holes in an out building at the Carter House. GRAY's on Main – Not only is GRAY'S one of the best restaurants in town, but it also has an intimate stage upstairs and usually has live music on Fridays and Saturdays.Some big names have been discovered on this stage in Franklin, including country music star Jimmie Allen. ![]() Puckett's Grocery – This Tennessee staple is a great place to dine, but also has a small stage inside for regular performances.Mondays are jazz nights, and Tuesdays are singer-songwriter nights. Kimbro's has live music 7 nights a week, with some nights being free and others having just a $5-$10 cover. Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor – A bar and performance venue inside a former house.Informal music venues in Franklin include: Head back into town to catch a performance to wind down your evening. You might associate Nashville with country music and up-and-coming stars being “discovered,” but Franklin is no slouch when it comes to live music. Inside the Factory at Franklin After dinner: Live music (My pick would have to be the “Redneck Taco” with a side of their broccoli salad!) If you've ever waited in the long line to enjoy their “whole hog”-style smoked pork at their downtown Nashville location, you'll be delighted to know that it's much easier to snag a table here. Here you can enjoy a filling lunch at the original Martin's BBQ Joint. This seemingly sleepy town is actually one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States thanks to its proximity to Nashville, so visit before everyone else finds out about it! There are plenty of great restaurants in downtown Franklin, but I highly recommend making the 25-minute drive to the smaller town of Nolensville for lunch. There's even a fun horse-themed scavenger hunt perfect for kids! Lunch: Drive to Nolensville Want more suggestions for what to see in/around Franklin? The tourism board has put together several themed Digital Passports that you can download for free! Use these to explore everything from dessert shops to historic homes to murals and public art. I actually really love this approach to acknowledging and interpreting the past in a meaningful way for visitors, and encourage you to read all the markers! (Interesting fact: Jackson actually met with representatives of the Chickasaw Nation in Franklin in 1830 to broker that nation's treaty there's a historical marker commemorating this today.) Before this, of course, this part of Middle Tennessee was inhabited by Indigenous peoples – mostly the Cherokee – until President Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act forced most of them West. A brief history of Franklin, Tennesseeįranklin's history as a city dates back to 1799, when it was founded by Abram Maury and named after Benjamin Franklin. It's not far at all from Nashville, but feels worlds away from the party atmosphere of Broadway. Technically you *could* do a lot of this in one very busy day trip from Nashville, but I really do encourage you to stay a couple nights in Franklin if you can. The city was everything it promised to be and more, and I'm excited to share this itinerary with you! I've looked forward to visiting Franklin for years, and spent a delightful 3 nights there recently. ![]()
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