World's Fair Park
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
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Williamson County Archives Museum
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Historic Downtown Franklin
Historic Franklin, Tenn. is maintained by the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County.
Among the foundation's programs is the award-winning Main Street Program and the Downtown Franklin Association, which promotes and revitalizes the 150 unique places to explore in the 15-block downtown National Register District.
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Mclemore House Museum
The McLemore House Museum serves to preserve the heritage of the African American culture in Franklin.
The McLemore House Museum is a project of the African-American Heritage Society, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts pertaining to Williamson County African American culture and increase understanding and appreciation of our heritage for future generations.The McLemore House Museum serves to preserve the heritage of the African American culture in Franklin.
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Fort Granger
View the city of Franklin from this historic trail.
Fort Granger is located behind Pinkerton Park; a walking trail leads to an overlook of the south part of the City. Surrounding the perimeter of the site are trenches dug by Civil War Troops. Various locations along the south and southwest hillside provide spectacular views of Franklin.
View the city of Franklin from this historic trail.
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Winstead Hill
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Cotton Gin Park
This one acre historic park is a monument to the assault on the Cotton Gin during the Battle of Franklin.
This park was the site of important events during the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864 and efforts are underway by preservation groups such as Franklin's Charge to expand the park and rebuild historic structures. They hope to complete the memorial park in time for the sesquicentennial of the battle in 2014.This one acre historic park is a monument to the assault on the Cotton Gin during the Battle of Franklin.
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Leipers Fork Village
Today, Leipers Fork is the area of choice for families wanting a rural atmosphere and charm of country life near Nashville and Franklin.
Leipers Fork is a Registered National Historic District and contains some of the few remaining examples of late 19th century architecture once characteristic of villages in Williamson County. A historic homestead is preserved as an environmental learning and "personal development" center -- GoodWorks.
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Fort Pillow State Historic Park
This state park was the site of two Civil War battles, in 1862 and 1864.This state park was the site of two Civil War battles, in 1862 and 1864.
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