So Much to Do

Things To Do

...and so little time!

While visiting Franklin, you can fill your day touring historical sites like The Carter House or Historic Carnton Plantation, antique shopping at Winchester Antiques, The Franklin Antique Mall, Antiques at The Factory, Mayfield - Walker Galleries, Walton's Antique & Est. Jewelry, or visit the Factory at Franklin for great restaurants, culinary classes, art galleries, cute boutiques or painting your own pottery. If you stay for dinner choose from Saffire, the Flying Horse or catch dinner and theatre at the Boiler Room Theatre.

At night, settle down for a nice walk along the friendly and safe downtown area, take a walking tour by Franklin on Foot, or take a tour by Franklin's own pedicab service. Choose from several dinner establishments including Sandy's Downtown Grille, McCreary's Irish Pub & Eatery, Puckett's Gro. & Restaurant or Mellow Mushroom. Catch live music at Puckett's or McCreary's or close up magic from Jason Michaels at Mellow Mushroom, or go straight to dessert and enjoy chocolate decadence at the Cocoa Tree, ice cream from Baskin Robbins or Ben & Jerry's and wind down the evening with a latte from Starbuck's.

-Check our calendar for a list of events when you plan on being in town.

-Local Entertainment News

-Download a map for antique shopping.

-Visit Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau for more ideas!

Nashville is only a 30 minute drive and has much to offer from professional sports teams to world class musical performances, beautiful historic homes to peaceful parks.

Depending on when you are in town you may want to catch a Tennessee Titans football game, a Nashville Predators Ice Hockey game, or a Nashville Sounds' baseball game. If you are more interested in the arts, perhaps a visit to the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, or catch a performance by the Nashville Ballet, Nashville Symphony or a touring production at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. If you want live music get tickets to the Grand Ole Opry, and check out Ticketmaster to see if there is a show at the famous Ryman Auditorium or the Summet Center. You could even catch a show on the General Jackson River boat while cruising the Cumberland River.You can always get as much FREE music as you want by walking down Broadway and up Second Street where almost every establishment features live music. Be sure to peek in the famous Wildhorse Saloon the official home of CMT’s Most Wanted Live or stay and learn to two step.

Of course there are endless opportunities for eating and shopping when you hit the big city. There are many cool areas with classy boutiques and several big malls including OpryMills and The Mall at Green Hills. Other notable tourist attractions include the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Belmont Mansion.

If you want to spend some time outdoors may we suggest Cheekwood Botanical Gardens , The Hermitage, President Andrew Jackson's home, the Nashville Zoo, the Parthenon, or visit one of the many parks Tennessee State Parks for a walk, picnic or hike.