How to Enjoy a Visit to the Franklin, TN Civil War Battlefield
Do your preparatory homework first., Put together a game-plan., Check out some great food and fun while in Franklin: Eateries McCreary's Pub Franklin Mercantile Deli Sweet Cece's Starbucks's Five Points Puckett's Restaurant Dotson's on the River...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Do your preparatory homework first.
Read this essay first on why Franklin matters.
Visit the Williamson County Convention and Visitor's Bureau web site.
Visit this Battle of Franklin blog and mine its riches.
Check out the web sites of the Carnton house, the Carter House, and the Lotz House.
Review and study the Google Map of the Battle of Franklin.
Enjoy this Flickr folder that has thousands of pictures of Civil War Franklin photos. -
Step 2: Put together a game-plan.
What sites will you visit? Among your choices are:
Fort Granger Roper's Knob The Harpeth River Downtown (Historic homes and structures) The Park at Harlinsdale Farm (site of action during Hood's Retreat) Franklin Courthouse The Franklin Railroad Depot Resthaven Cemetery (Unknown Soldier's Marker) St.
Paul's Church Carter House The Lotz House Cleburne Park Carnton Plantation
- Current exhibit on Reunions (March 1
- October 31) McGavock Confederate Cemetery The Nashville-Decatur Railroad Winstead Hill Harrison House West Harpeth , Allen Bink's Outfitters Yeoman's in the Fork (rare bookstore) Landmark Bookseller's Lot's of antique shops Entertainment The Franklin Theater (Re-opening soon) The Boiler Room Theatre , Most people who visit Franklin begin to immediately make plans to return.
Its simple southern charm will woo you to come back often.
Make sure to visit nearby Leiper's Fork when you come back. -
Step 3: Check out some great food and fun while in Franklin: Eateries McCreary's Pub Franklin Mercantile Deli Sweet Cece's Starbucks's Five Points Puckett's Restaurant Dotson's on the River Mellow Mushroom Lillie Belle's Arrington Vineyard's Shops Historic Downtown Franklin The Factory at Franklin Main Street Toy Company Philanthropy Fashion F.M.
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Step 4: Come back again.
Detailed Guide
Read this essay first on why Franklin matters.
Visit the Williamson County Convention and Visitor's Bureau web site.
Visit this Battle of Franklin blog and mine its riches.
Check out the web sites of the Carnton house, the Carter House, and the Lotz House.
Review and study the Google Map of the Battle of Franklin.
Enjoy this Flickr folder that has thousands of pictures of Civil War Franklin photos.
What sites will you visit? Among your choices are:
Fort Granger Roper's Knob The Harpeth River Downtown (Historic homes and structures) The Park at Harlinsdale Farm (site of action during Hood's Retreat) Franklin Courthouse The Franklin Railroad Depot Resthaven Cemetery (Unknown Soldier's Marker) St.
Paul's Church Carter House The Lotz House Cleburne Park Carnton Plantation
- Current exhibit on Reunions (March 1
- October 31) McGavock Confederate Cemetery The Nashville-Decatur Railroad Winstead Hill Harrison House West Harpeth , Allen Bink's Outfitters Yeoman's in the Fork (rare bookstore) Landmark Bookseller's Lot's of antique shops Entertainment The Franklin Theater (Re-opening soon) The Boiler Room Theatre , Most people who visit Franklin begin to immediately make plans to return.
Its simple southern charm will woo you to come back often.
Make sure to visit nearby Leiper's Fork when you come back.
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