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This is Your Sign to Take a Solo Trip to Franklin, Tennessee

Franklin has long been one of my favorite destinations in Tennessee. It’s just an hour and fifteen minutes from my house to Main Street, yet it feels like a completely different than the Tennessee I grew up in: History has been preserved, creative entrepreneurs have set up shop in century-old buildings, and the food scene […]

What to Expect from Pilgrimage Festival in Franklin, Tennessee

Every September brings with it countless festivals in Tennessee, and one of my absolute favorites is Pilgrimage Music Festival in the impossibly charming town of Franklin. While other music festivals in Tennessee like Bonnaroo and CMA Fest are in the camp of “you’ve got to go at least once,” Pilgrimage reigns as one I would […]

One Day in Franklin: Eating, Shopping + Civil War History

One of the best things about living in Tennessee is the number of day trips available to us on any given week. We live just an hour south of Nashville, which affords us regular outings like a quick trip to the Smokies, an afternoon of waterfall hopping or a day trip to Franklin. Franklin factored […]

Where to Stay in Franklin, Tennessee: the Harpeth Hotel

One of my favorite weekends getaways is Franklin, Tennessee. It’s just an hour from where we live, but sometimes it feels necessary to break up your routine and reset your mental battery for a weekend—the closer, the better. And with the opening of the Harpeth Hotel a few years back, we love to stay in […]

Why Franklin is One of Tennessee’s Most Pet-Friendly Cities

Long-time readers know that no one loves a good road trip quite like our pup Ella If she could, she’d go with us everywhere. The problem? Not everywhere is pet-friendly—well, not everywhere is pet-friendly like Franklin, Tennessee, I should add. This post was last updated in August 2025. Sure, there are plenty of trips she can […]

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This is Your Sign to Take a Solo Trip to Franklin, Tennessee

What to Expect from Pilgrimage Festival in Franklin, Tennessee

One Day in Franklin: Eating, Shopping + Civil War History

Where to Stay in Franklin, Tennessee: the Harpeth Hotel

Why Franklin is One of Tennessee’s Most Pet-Friendly Cities