Things To Do
The Factory at Franklin
Downtown Franklin - great rainy day spot for coffee, ice cream, food, shopping, souvenirs and more!
Downtown Franklin Association & Historic Main Street District
Check out one of America’s favorite Main Streets! Some of Olivia’s favorite downtown Franklin spots include: - The Coffee House at 2nd and Bridge for good coffee, delicious crepes, and vintage vibes - McCreary's Irish Pub for fish and chips. (Live music on the weekends) - White's Mercantile for locally made gifts and fun treasures - Mellow Mushroom for family night pizza - Franklin Antique Mall if you love antiquing and want to get lost for a couple hours - Landmark Booksellers - a historic treasure and the inspiration for Karen Kingsbury's book, The Bridge, which was made into a Hallmark movie... if you're into that sort of thing. :) Side note - Franklin's Annual Main Street Festival happens to be held the weekend of our wedding! It will be hopping and might be hard to find parking during the day, but if you love small town festivals and looking for something to do on Saturday, it's a good one!
Franklin Farmers Market
A Franklin staple which is open year round. They have loads of handmade products, beautiful produce, meat and even locally grown flowers... but we go for Ellie's Donuts!
Leipers Fork
If you’re in the mood for a scenic route, take a little drive over to Leiper’s Fork and explore this historic little village’s “Main Street,” with its unique shops, art galleries, small diners and country charm! Or you can relax at the Leiper’s Fork Spa!
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
Located in Nashville and only 25 minutes from downtown Franklin is Cheekwood Gardens. Whether you love nature, art, history or design, you can find it all here! With a historic mansion, 13 diverse gardens to explore (including a unique children's garden), an art museum, a cafe and gift shop, you could spend hours here!
Carnton Plantation
For the history buffs, the Battle of Franklin was one of the last great battles in the Civil War and you can visit the homes and learn about the families that played a significant role during this earth-shattering event. Both the Carter House and the Carnton Plantation give fantastic tours and each tell a unique story that you will not forget.
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