Fun Trips & Tours In and Around Franklin, TN
Thinking of visiting historic Franklin, Tennessee in the near future?
Here are some great tips for tourists -- our best recommendations for things to see & do in and around Franklin, TN.
Organized Trips & Tours:
Guided tours of historic Carnton Plantation
Guided walking tours of downtown historic Franklin
Tour of Carter House (...more about haunted Carter House here)
Country Music Hall of Fame (downtown Nashville with excellent tours of Studio B & Music Row)
If you have a large enough group, you may be interested in renting a trolley to take you all around (...or just hop on & hop off all you want for a nominal fee).
Top 5 Fun Driving Tours In The Area:
#1 The Natchez Trace Parkway is one not to be missed. It's definitely worth the drive to the farthest west part of Franklin -- especially in the Fall!#2 It's also a beautiful drive through Percy Warner & Edwin Warner Parks any time of the year.
#3 From late November to early January, you can find some of the most spectacular holiday lights displays.
#4 If you're feeling a little adventurous, you might enjoy driving around the country roads of Franklin and Leiper's Fork, all the while passing by a number of "stars" homes -- like Alan Jackson's house (...and other celebrities you're likely to see out & about).
#5 The history buffs will enjoy taking a driving tour of the battlefields and historic areas in Franklin, TN.
Fun Things Adults Will Enjoy:
Horseback riding in the Franklin area
Loveless Cafe restaurant, diner & shoppes
Tour downtown Nashville (...don't miss Printer's Alley, the Nashville skyline)
Puckett's Grocery hosts after-hours songwriter nights
Franklin Factory (...shopping & dining)
Opry Mills Mall (...the kids will love this one just as much, though it's a bit farther away)
Fun Things For Kids To Do:
Cool Springs Climb Center
Tennessee state parks are free
Franklin Family Fun Center (bowling, video games, etc.)
Nashville Sounds baseball games (close to downtown Nashville)
Nashville Zoo (...just a hop, skip & a jump from Williamson County)
Free movies in the park each summer
Nashville Predators Hockey games (...see my review of the cheap seats vs on the glass)
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Sandra -
You would need to contact them directly.
Here's their web page:
http://www.franklinonfoot.com/Ghost.htm
Here's their phone number:
615-400-3808
I am trying to find information on the Haunted Franklin tour for Saturday, May 12, 2007. Is the tour currently working, time, cost, and meeting place.