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If you're a history buff, we've got lots of photos of historic Nashville and historic Franklin you'll want to see! Plus highlights and photos from our favorite historic places to visit in Nashville and Franklin -- including the Fontanel Mansion, Printers Alley, Bicentennial Capitol Mall, Fort Nashborough, Nashville Parthenon, Battle of Franklin tours. Even rumored ghosts and haunted places in historic buildings around here!

The Nashville Parthenon: What It’s Like (One Family’s Review)

My family visited The Parthenon in Nashville mostly because of the movie Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Percy Jackson journeys to The Parthenon in search of a certain object needed to complete his quest/mission. Here’s our review of the Nashville Parthenon, including the giant statue of Athena.

We Toured The Fontanel Mansion In Nashville – Here’s What It Was Like

Touring the Fontanel mansion is definitely something for your Nashville Bucket List! Here’s how much it costs + my photos showing what the log home is like.

Nashville Segway Tours: A Segway Tour Is A Fun Way To Explore Downtown Nashville!

I rode a Segway for the first time thru downtown Nashville and I didn’t crash – or hit anyone! Two-hour Nashville Segway Tours are fun for locals & tourists

2010 Nashville Flood Facts And Photos

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The Nashville flood was unprecedented and the first of its kind for this area. The 2 days of constant rain and flooding which took place on May 1-2, 2010 in Nashville Tennessee broke all kinds of records

Nashville By Bike: Tips For Exploring Music City On Two Wheels

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I’ve always enjoyed bike riding in Nashville, TN. It’s a bike-friendly city. Setting out on a bicycle can open up a whole new perspective on Music City USA.

Tips For An Exciting RV Adventure Through Franklin And Nashville Tennessee

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An RV vacation through Tennessee must include a tour of the Nashville and Franklin area! Here are some tips for planning an exciting Nashville RV adventure in your own RV or in a rental RV.

Top 5 Reasons To Visit Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall

A fabulous view of Nashville's Bicentennial Mall park and State Capital Building. photo by Jenn at TheFunTimesGuide.com

I highly recommend making your way to Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park as soon as you get a chance. There are so many reasons to visit this beautiful park, but here are my top 5, plus some things that are good to know before you go!

Fort Nashborough Self-Guided Tour: A Brief History + Tips Before You Go

Taking a self-guided tour of Fort Nashborough. photo by Jenn at TheFunTimesGuide.com

Do you enjoy learning about Nashville history? If so, then a self-guided tour of Fort Nashborough is highly recommended. It’s a great opportunity to learn about Nashville’s early history and tour log cabins which depict what things were like back then.

Our Review Of Bourbon Tours On The Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Jim and I hopped in the motorhome and headed from Nashville toward the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. We had a blast! We made it a 4-day mini vacation — visiting 1 or 2 distilleries each day, then camping someplace in between the distillery locations each night. Here’s what the bourbon tours were like.

Experience The Battle Of Franklin With A Self-Guided Tour

Every time you drive down Columbia Avenue in Franklin, Tennessee you are passing a story that played out in 1864. Here are little-known facts and details about the Battle of Franklin, plus photos we took while visiting many of the historic sights associated with the Battle of Franklin.

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LynnetteWe moved from Florida to Tennessee in 2001. All signs point to the fact that we will probably retire here -- by choice. We L O V E Nashville! Our favorite places to live are just south of the City -- we've had houses in Brentwood, Franklin, and Spring Hill. And we have properties in Leipers Fork, Cookeville, and Lewisburg. This site is where I share my best tips for moving your family to Nashville and/or visiting Nashville for the first time -- with the ultimate goal of helping you find fun things to do in Williamson County and Davidson County. When I'm not out & about enjoying the Nashville area, you'll find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites). To date, I’ve written over 500 articles on this site! Many of them have upwards of 100K shares.

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JennI'm a happily married mom to 3 wonderful children: Taylor (13), Gavin (10) and Garrett (8). We recently relocated to the Nashville area from Florida and we're enjoying exploring Middle Tennessee and all it has to offer. My hobbies are: writing, photography, digital scrapbooking, cooking, and all things parenting.

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