We already have a favorite dog park in Franklin... it's Maggie's Bark Park. Our second favorite is Warner Dog Park. But still, I was incredibly excited when I heard there was another new dog park in town! It's called the K9 Korral Dog Park at Harlinsdale Farm. So the dog and I both jumped in the Jeep and we went to check it out... First Impressions I can't count the number of times I've passed by Harlinsdale Farm on Franklin Road, yet I never stopped to see what … [Read more...]
Nashville's Bicentennial Capitol Mall is a 19-acre state park (not a shopping mall... much to the dismay of my 14-year-old daughter). This park was strategically placed in its location and designed/constructed with purpose. (One of them being to preserve the northern view of the State Capitol Building). There are so many reasons to visit this beautiful park, but here are my top 5: It's a history lover's paradise. The entire reason this park was created, in the first place, was … [Read more...]
I love parks, my kids love parks, and we just happened to be in the downtown area already so we thought we would explore a little bit of Nashville's beautiful Centennial Park. Like The Parthenon (which is located within Centennial Park), the park itself was built as part of Tennessee's Centennial Exposition in 1897. Once the exposition was over, the committee called for the preservation of not only The Parthenon but the park grounds as well. There is so much to see and do … [Read more...]
We received this question from a reader: I am looking for a park suggestion. I am looking for a park facility in Franklin to have a family gathering on June 4th, 2010 from around 5pm until 10pm. This event will be for about 50-100 people. We want the luxury of enjoying the outdoors but need the security of a covered area in case of inclement weather. We want to be able to decorate with some white lights and linens and we will need picnic tables. We need some … [Read more...]
At least a half-dozen times a week I pass Aspen Grove Park. You know, that park near the corner of Aspen Grove and Seabord Lane... across from Parkside townhomes at Aspen Grove??? Yeah, it's there and it's absolutely worth stopping! … [Read more...]
Both of these dog parks are worth visiting, despite any of the "negative" things that I might allude to below. My aim here is simply to give dog owners an honest review and some idea of what they can expect to find upon their first visit to either of these dog parks. All in all, they're both great dog parks, and both are very popular with the locals. … [Read more...]
If my dog Tenor were to be the judge, the Franklin dog park would rank #1, followed by the Brentwood/Bellevue/Nashville Warner Dog Park as #2. Actually, the Warner Dog Park is part of the Percy Warner Parks system which lies between Bellevue and Brentwood (and just a hop, skip, and a jump from Franklin), but it's technically in Nashville. The Franklin dog park known as Maggie's Bark Park has its own claim to fame: it is Tennessee's first off-leash dog park! … [Read more...]
When I learned about this proposed park off the Natchez Trace Parkway, I became curious about other new parks that might be in the works around Franklin, Tennessee. If you live here, then you've no doubt already heard a lot about these proposed parks and trail systems already. But if you are or will be visiting Franklin, TN or you plan to move here in the near future, then the following information might be of interest to you. … [Read more...]
Franklin Tennessee is a city filled with parks! There are city parks. And there are county parks. When you add them all up, there are plenty of places to enjoy the great outdoors in one of the many parks located in Franklin, TN. In all, there are nearly 30 parks within the confines of the city. … [Read more...]
Nashville's Metro Parks department maintains a variety of seasonal outdoor pools and year-round indoor pools, including Wave Country, pictured here: But my favorite kind of water park is what is known as a sprayground or a spray park. Some also call them splash pads or splash parks. Others refer to them as dancing water fountains. The best part: They're all FREE! … [Read more...]
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