Classic Tour Provides Historic Franklin Overview

The official website of Franklin on Foot, offering guided ghost and historic tours of downtown Franklin, Tennessee

Tiffany stained glass window at St. Paul's in Franklin TN

The Classic Franklin Tour

This tour provides an overview of Franklin's history, with something for everyone in the family. You'll get a glimpse into the lives of some of the town's most interesting people and gain an appreciation for some of the most historic buildings and the events that took place in them. Historic downtown Franklin

You'll learn about a church for freed slaves, the antebellum courthouse, the Confederate soldier in the center of the square, a most unlikely spy, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church and its treasure in Tiffany stained glass.

The Classic Franklin tour lasts about 90 minutes and covers about six wheelchair-accessible blocks. The tour is offered most days of the year, generally at 10:00 a.m. in the morning, although afternoon tours can often be accommodated. $15 adults; $5 children ages 6-13. Tours usually depart from Landmark Booksellers, 114 E. Main St. Sallie Carter

Call 615-400-3808 for information or reservations. Cash and checks accepted at the time of the tour. To purchase tickets on line, click below.

Historic downtown Franklin