Discover the history of Franklin on a guided walking tour. Learn about our founding and the Civil War from a local guide. See the oldest commercial building downtown and a National Historic Landmark.

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Discover the best stories and secrets of Franklin on a guided tour. Explore the city’s history from its founding through the Civil War to the present day. Meet locals who share brief histories of their buildings and stop at a local bakery for a special treat.

See the oldest commercial building downtown, the site of an event so significant that the building is now a National Historic Landmark, and the location where many movies, music videos, and commercials have been shot.

Visit a church once occupied and badly damaged by Union forces, and a former Civil War hospital, now an art gallery where celebrities shop. Finally, end your tour at a local bakery for a special treat before saying goodbye.
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Highlights
Discover the history of Franklin on a guided walking tour
Learn about the city’s founding and the Civil War from a local guide
See the oldest commercial building downtown and a National Historic Landmark
Visit a former Civil War hospital that is now an art gallery
End your tour at a local bakery for a special treat

Includes
Guided tour of Franklin’s historic sites
Meetings with locals for brief histories
Visit to the oldest commercial building downtown
See a National Historic Landmark
Exploration of a former Civil War hospital turned art gallery
Ends with a treat at a local bakery
Transportation to the starting point
Meals and drinks, except the final bakery treat

 

 

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