Franklin, Tennessee - NatchezTraceTravel.com

Franklin, the county seat of Williamson County, is located 20 miles south of Nashville and 10 miles east of the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Franklin, Tennessee
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Franklin was founded October 26, 1799 and was named after Benjamin Franklin, a close friend of Dr. Hugh Williamson, a member of the Continental Congress for whom Williamson County was named.

For most of its first 180 years, Franklin was a tranquil, small county seat. During the Civil War Union troops occupied the area for nearly three years. The Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864, resulting in almost 10,000 casualties (killed, wounded, captured and missing) and turning forty-four buildings into field hospitals.

The population of Franklin was 70,612 as of the 2014.

Franklin, Tennessee Featured Points of Interest

Lotz House - Battle of Franklin Civil War tour house

Timber Ridge Cabin and Carriage House

Leiper's Fork Distillery

Birdsong Hollow and Double Arch Bridge

Franklin Visitor Center

McGavock Confederate Cemetery

Carnton - Battle of Franklin Civil War tour house

Carter House - Battle of Franklin Civil War tour house

Timberland Park

Things to See and Do

Carnton - Battle of Franklin - tours available
Carter House - Battle of Franklin - tours available
Double Arch Bridge - Natchez Trace Parkway (milepost 438.0) - Scenic Overlook, Modern Marvel, Top 30 Favorite Site
Franklin Visitor Center - Huge selection of travel brochures, guides and maps. Also stocked with Franklin, Tennessee shirts, mugs, hats, and more!
Lotz House - Battle of Franklin - tours available
McGavock Confederate Cemetery - 1,480 Confederate soldiers are buried here who died during the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864.
Timberland Park - Natchez Trace Parkway (milepost 437.2) - Restroom, Picnic Area, Hiking Trail
Leiper's Fork Distillery - Recapturing the lost art of small batch production. Tasting tours.