Franklin Tennessee ~ Awards & Recognition
- Money Magazine's Top 10 Places to Retire
- Money Magazine's Top 100 Best Places to Live
- Clean Cities Award (TN Department of Transportation)
- Tree City USA
- Great American Main Street Award
- Preserve America Community
- Number One Small Town in Tennessee
- Reader's Choice Award for Natchez Trace Parkway/Scenic Drive
- One of Five Best Places in America to Antique Shop
- Five National Register Historic Districts
Historic Franklin is just south of Nashville. Franklin's beautiful countryside, small town feel mixed with great shopping & restaurants make this community attractive to new neighbors relocating to the Greater Nashville area. Here in Franklin you will find the best blend of small-town charm and big-city sophistication that Tennessee can offer.
For the first 180 years of Franklin's existence as an incorporated town, Franklin was a tranquil, small county seat. In the years prior to the Civil War, Williamson County was one of the wealthiest counties in Tennessee and Franklin the center of plantation economy. Two Presidents made visits to Franklin and three Secretaries of War were from the immediate area.
Franklin is a unique blend of both history, as it is important to the history of the civil war, and progress as the city continues to grow. There are fascinating Civil War sites and museums including The Franklin House, which is a non for profit museum and interpretive center for the Battle of Franklin. Franklin is also nationally known for its special school district and community sports.
