Historic Downtown Franklin Travel Guide
Nashville
Visit Historic Downtown Franklin
Popular places to visit
Lotz House Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Lotz House Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Franklin. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Carter House
You can browse the exhibits at Carter House, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Franklin. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Vanderbilt University
Explore the campus of Vanderbilt University, a top university in Nashville. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Broadway
When you visit Broadway, a favourite shopping spot in Nashville, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Grand Ole Opry
Get tickets for a show at Grand Ole Opry, a favourite theatre in Nashville. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Music City Center
During your trip, find out what's happening in Music City Center, a top convention centre in Nashville. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Top hotels in Historic Downtown Franklin
Comfort Inn Downtown Nashville - Music City Center
Convenient location
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Best Western Downtown Plus Music Row
clean rooms staff were very welcoming. But need to work on having hot water especially if you’ve been out in the cold and you wanna come and get a nice hot shower but cold comes out.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown
Nice staff, clean, spacious room with nice amenities in the lobby - food, drinks, meds, first aid packs, etc. Walking distance to everything downtown was a huge plus. Will definitely stay there again.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Knights Inn Nashville
This is a great place! Very accommodating staff and friendly all around. Referring to family to stay when in Nashville for easy inexpensive but fully functional and clean for the price of a one night stay.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Hyatt House Nashville Downtown/Convention Center
The room was more spacious than we expected
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Motif on Nashville's Music Row
I loved it
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Historic Downtown Franklin
Green Hills
Unique features of Green Hills include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by The Bluebird Cafe or Mall at Green Hills while you're exploring the area.
Hillsboro Village
Hillsboro Village is noteworthy for its coffee shops, and you can make a stop at top attractions like The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts and Curb Event Center.
South Nashville
You'll enjoy the museums and live music in South Nashville. You might want to make time for a stop at The Fairgrounds Nashville or Geodis Park.
Eighth Avenue
Visitors to Eighth Avenue like its museums and coffee shops, and Adventure Science Center is a sight worth a stop.
Midtown
The lively bars and live music are top of the list for many visitors to Midtown. A stop by FirstBank Stadium or Demonbreun Street might round out your trip.
West End
The lively bars and live music are top of the list for many visitors to West End. A stop by The Parthenon or Elliston Place might round out your trip.
Historic Downtown Franklin Travel Guide
- Places of interest
- Hotels in Historic Downtown Franklin by Star Rating
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- Franklin Theatre
- Lotz House Museum
- Carter House
- Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County
- Pull-Tight Players Theatre
- Fort Granger Park
- Music City Center
- Nissan Stadium
- Belmont University
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- Nashville Zoo
- Mall at Green Hills
- Ascend Amphitheater
- Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
- Geodis Park
- Johnny Cash Museum
- Tennessee State Capitol
- Marathon Music Works
- Schermerhorn Symphony Center
