Directory
Places in Franklin and Williamson County
Every place the Frontline has written about, ranked, or tracked, on one page each: what it is, where it is, what we have said about it, and what is happening there this month.
Park
Parks and greenways.
Bowie Nature Park.
Park in Fairview, ranked 1st in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Marcella Vivrette Smith Park.
Park in Brentwood, ranked 2nd in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
The Park at Harlinsdale Farm.
About 200 acres of the Harlin family's old horse farm on Franklin Road, which the city bought in 2004 on the condition that it stay a park. It opened in 2007 for walking, fishing and picnics, and the main barn reopened in August 2025 as a place to hold events.
Preservation Park.
Park in Thompson's Station, ranked 4th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Timberland Park.
Williamson County's nature park on the Natchez Trace Parkway, just south of the Highway 96 ramps: an interpretive center, a butterfly garden, an overlook and about five miles of trail. It opened on 80 acres in 2014 and grew to about 325 in 2015, when the county joined it to the Big East Fork reserve.
Radnor Lake State Natural Area.
Park in Nashville, ranked 6th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Pinkerton Park & Fort Granger.
Park in Franklin, ranked 7th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Crockett Park.
Park in Brentwood, ranked 8th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Wilkins Branch Mountain Bike Park.
Park in Franklin, ranked 9th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Owl Creek Park.
Park in Brentwood, ranked 10th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Deerwood Arboretum and Nature Area.
Park in Brentwood, ranked 11th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Granny White Park.
Park in Brentwood, ranked 12th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Sarah Benson Park.
Park in Thompson's Station, ranked 13th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Jim Warren Park.
Park in Franklin, ranked 14th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Harpeth River Greenway.
Park in Franklin, ranked 15th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
River Park.
Park in Brentwood, ranked 16th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Bicentennial Park.
Park in Franklin, ranked 17th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Aspen Grove Park.
Park in Franklin, ranked 18th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Port Royal Park.
Park in Spring Hill, ranked 19th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Eastern Flank Battlefield Park.
Park in Franklin, ranked 20th in The Parks & Greenways Atlas.
Garrison Creek.
The Natchez Trace Parkway's rest stop and trailhead about a mile south of the Highway 46 exit to the village, named for an Army post of 1801. Restrooms, water, picnic tables and room for horse trailers, and the start of the Highland Rim section of the Natchez Trace Trail.
Coffee shop
Coffee shops.
1819 Coffee.
Coffee shop in Thompson's Station, ranked 1st in The Coffee Atlas.
The Fainting Goat Coffee.
Coffee shop in Franklin, ranked 2nd in The Coffee Atlas.
Elroy Coffee Co.
Coffee shop in Franklin, ranked 3rd in The Coffee Atlas.
The Coffee House at Second & Bridge.
Coffee shop in Franklin, ranked 4th in The Coffee Atlas.
Hank's Coffee Station.
Coffee shop in Franklin, ranked 5th in The Coffee Atlas.
The AWAKEN House.
Coffee shop in Spring Hill, ranked 6th in The Coffee Atlas.
Onyx + Alabaster.
Coffee shop in Franklin, ranked 7th in The Coffee Atlas.
Frothy Monkey.
Coffee shop in Franklin, ranked 8th in The Coffee Atlas.
The Well Coffeehouse.
Coffee shop in Brentwood, ranked 9th in The Coffee Atlas.
Settlers Coffee and Provisions.
Coffee shop in Thompson's Station, ranked 10th in The Coffee Atlas.
Crema Coffee Roasters.
Coffee shop in Brentwood, ranked 11th in The Coffee Atlas.
The Flower Kitchen.
Coffee shop in Franklin, ranked 12th in The Coffee Atlas.
Honest Coffee Roasters.
Coffee shop in Franklin, ranked 13th in The Coffee Atlas.
Surefire Coffee Co.
Coffee shop in Brentwood, ranked 14th in The Coffee Atlas.
The Good Cup.
Coffee shop in Franklin, ranked 15th in The Coffee Atlas.
Red Bicycle Coffee & Crepes.
Coffee shop in Franklin, ranked 16th in The Coffee Atlas.
Southerner's Coffee.
Coffee shop in Franklin, ranked 17th in The Coffee Atlas.
Billy Goat Coffee Cafe.
Coffee shop in Mt. Juliet, ranked 18th in The Coffee Atlas.
Mr. Art's Coffee House.
Coffee shop in Franklin, ranked 20th in The Coffee Atlas.
Prickly Pear Coffee Co.
A coffee truck in a converted camper on Fifth Avenue North, pouring lattes and seasonal drinks on Guatemalan beans from its own roaster. Its Nashville owners have two shops there and say a Franklin shop is still the goal.
Golf course
Golf courses.
The Golf Club of Tennessee.
Golf course in Kingston Springs, ranked 1st in The Golf Course Atlas.
Troubadour Golf & Field Club.
Golf course in College Grove, ranked 2nd in The Golf Course Atlas.
The Grove.
Golf course in College Grove, ranked 3rd in The Golf Course Atlas.
Richland Country Club.
Golf course in Nashville, ranked 4th in The Golf Course Atlas.
Belle Meade Country Club.
Golf course in Nashville, ranked 5th in The Golf Course Atlas.
Nashville Golf & Athletic Club.
Golf course in Brentwood, ranked 6th in The Golf Course Atlas.
The Governors Club.
Golf course in Brentwood, ranked 7th in The Golf Course Atlas.
Old Hickory Country Club.
Golf course in Old Hickory, ranked 8th in The Golf Course Atlas.
Westhaven Golf Club.
Golf course in Franklin, ranked 9th in The Golf Course Atlas.
Hillwood Country Club.
Golf course in Nashville, ranked 10th in The Golf Course Atlas.
GreyStone Golf Club.
Golf course in Dickson, ranked 11th in The Golf Course Atlas.
Hermitage Golf Course, President's Reserve.
Golf course in Old Hickory, ranked 12th in The Golf Course Atlas.
Vanderbilt Legends Club.
Golf course in Franklin, ranked 13th in The Golf Course Atlas.
Gaylord Springs Golf Links.
Golf course in Nashville, ranked 14th in The Golf Course Atlas.
Old Fort Golf Course.
Golf course in Murfreesboro, ranked 15th in The Golf Course Atlas.
Franklin Bridge Golf Club.
Golf course in Franklin, ranked 16th in The Golf Course Atlas.
McCabe Golf Course.
Golf course in Nashville, ranked 17th in The Golf Course Atlas.
Harpeth Hills Golf Course.
Golf course in Nashville, ranked 18th in The Golf Course Atlas.
Ted Rhodes Golf Course.
Golf course in Nashville, ranked 19th in The Golf Course Atlas.
Two Rivers Golf Course.
Golf course in Nashville, ranked 20th in The Golf Course Atlas.
Market
Markets.
Music venue
Music venues.
Arrington Vineyards.
Music venue in Arrington, on the live music tracker (winery).
Brentwood Baptist.
Music venue in Brentwood, on the live music tracker (church).
Buck & Board.
Music venue in Columbia, on the live music tracker (restaurant).
Carpe Diem Records.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (record store).
Diamante Night Club.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (club).
Embers Tavern & Grille.
Music venue in Columbia, on the live music tracker (restaurant).
FirstBank Amphitheater.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (amphitheater).
Fox & Locke.
The store Jack Fox and Martin Locke opened in 1947 and moved into this building in 1955, Puckett's Grocery from 1960 to 2022, and since then a meat-and-three, grill and music room under its founders' names again. Bands play Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights, and the Thursday open mic draws songwriters out from Nashville.
Fozzy's.
Music venue in Spring Hill, on the live music tracker (bar).
Gary's Place.
Music venue in Spring Hill, on the live music tracker (bar).
Gray's on Main.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (restaurant).
Graystone Quarry.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (outdoor).
Homestead Hall / Hardison Mill.
Music venue in Columbia, on the live music tracker (hall).
June Lake.
Music venue in Thompson's Station, on the live music tracker (outdoor).
Keg Springs Winery.
Music venue in Hampshire, on the live music tracker (winery).
Kimbro's Pickin' Parlor.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (bar).
Kokomo Trading Company.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (restaurant).
Leiper's Fork Distillery.
Lee and Lynlee Kennedy's distillery on 27 acres of Southall Road, a mile east of the village, making bottled-in-bond Tennessee whiskey, bourbon and rye since 2016. The tasting room and shop are in a log cabin of about 1820 that was taken down in Vanleer and rebuilt here.
Liberty Hall at The Factory.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (hall).
McCreary's Irish Pub.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (bar).
McCreary's Irish Pub and Eatery.
Music venue in Columbia, on the live music tracker (bar).
Mill Creek Brewing Co.
Music venue in Nolensville, on the live music tracker (brewery).
Nolensville Farmers Market.
Music venue in Nolensville, on the live music tracker (outdoor).
North Wind Manor.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (hall).
Oaklawn Mansion.
Music venue in Spring Hill, on the live music tracker (event venue).
Puckett's — Live on the Square.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (outdoor).
Puckett's Columbia.
Music venue in Columbia, on the live music tracker (restaurant).
Puckett's Franklin.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (restaurant).
Puckett's Guitar & Cadillac Hall.
Music venue in Columbia, on the live music tracker (hall).
Rebel Bar and Grill.
Music venue in Spring Hill, on the live music tracker (bar).
Southall Farm & Inn.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (resort).
Stable Reserve.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (bar).
The Boondox.
Music venue in Spring Hill, on the live music tracker (bar).
The Bourbon Gospel.
Music venue in Columbia, on the live music tracker (bar).
The Bunganut Pig.
Music venue in Columbia, on the live music tracker (bar).
The Factory at Franklin (courtyard).
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (outdoor).
The Franklin Theatre.
The 1937 movie house on Main Street, closed in 2007 and reopened in 2011 after the Heritage Foundation spent more than $8 million restoring it. It shows films and puts on concerts, plays and dance in about 300 seats.
The Mockingbird Theater.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (listening room).
The Mulehouse.
Music venue in Columbia, on the live music tracker (listening room).
The Pond.
Music venue in Columbia, on the live music tracker (bar).
The Tornado Room.
A cocktail bar in the Country Boy's basement since 2024, down a stair on the outside of the building, with bourbon and rye, two free sets of music a night from Thursday to Saturday, and a fire pit out back.
Tito's Mexican Restaurant.
Music venue in Spring Hill, on the live music tracker (restaurant).
Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory.
Music venue in Brentwood, on the live music tracker (outdoor).
Variety Records.
Music venue in Columbia, on the live music tracker (record store).
Westhaven Town Center.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (outdoor).
Whiskey Room Live.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (bar).
Williamson County AG Expo Park.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (outdoor).
Williamson County Performing Arts Center.
Music venue in Franklin, on the live music tracker (theatre).
Event venue
Event venues.
1799 Kitchen & Bar Room.
Event venue in Franklin.
Fork of the South.
Event venue in Franklin.
Historic Hayes House.
Event venue in Franklin.
Lawnchair Theatre.
A screen and a lawn behind Leiper's Creek Gallery where the village brings its own chairs, for free summer movies and ForkFest. Who runs it is not published, and neither is the 2026 film schedule.
Paddle Dog.
Event venue in Franklin.
RIPPA VILLA.
Event venue in Spring Hill.
The Factory at Franklin.
Franklin's old stove works, built from 1929 and shut in 1991, now a campus of shops, restaurants and event halls on Franklin Road. It costs nothing to walk in. Liberty Hall and the Turner Theater are here, and since January a market of its own runs under the water tower on Saturdays.
The Skylight Bar.
Event venue in Franklin.
Turner Theater.
Event venue in Franklin.
Civic building
Civic buildings.
Franklin City Hall.
Civic building in Franklin.
Hillsboro-Leiper's Fork Community Center.
Williamson County's recreation center in the village, in the old Hillsboro school: a gym, a wellness room, classrooms, a walking trail, youth baseball fields and a playground with a pavilion. The school opened as a private academy in 1890, burned in 1930 and was rebuilt in 1931, and the county made it the community center in 1998.
Williamson County Administrative Complex.
Civic building in Franklin.
Williamson County Public Library.
Civic building in Franklin.
Landmark
Landmarks.
Carnton.
The McGavock family's 1826 house on Lewisburg Pike, which became the area's largest field hospital after the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864, with the McGavock Confederate Cemetery beside it. The Battle of Franklin Trust gives tours of the house, the grounds and the Eastern Flank battlefield.
Carter House.
The Carter family's brick farmhouse of about 1830 on Columbia Avenue, the Union command post at the center of the Battle of Franklin. The farm office and smokehouse still carry more than a thousand bullet and shrapnel holes. The state owns it, and the Battle of Franklin Trust gives the tours.
Double Arch Bridge.
The Natchez Trace Parkway's concrete bridge over Birdsong Hollow and Highway 96, finished in 1994 and the first segmental concrete arch bridge built in the United States. It has been closed to cars, bikes and walkers since April 15, 2026, while a permanent safety barrier goes on and it is repainted; the Park Service expects it back in spring 2027.
Franklin Public Square.
Landmark in Franklin.
Green's Grocery.
A country store at the west end of the village that Aubrey Preston bought in 1995 and kept as a music room for invited audiences and benefit shows; John Hiatt, Michael McDonald and Larry Carlton have played it. It keeps no public hours.
Leiper's Fork Historic District.
The village on the National Register: three blocks of houses, churches and stores from about 1830 to 1935 north of Old Hillsboro Road, listed in 1998, and the 4000 block of the road itself, added in 2012 with the grocery that is now Fox & Locke, the Country Boy and the gas station that became Leiper's Creek Gallery. About 40 acres, free to walk.
Lotz House.
The house Johann Albert Lotz, a German-born carpenter and piano maker, finished in 1858 across Columbia Avenue from the Carter House. It took cannon fire in the battle and then served as a hospital for both armies. The Lotz House Foundation runs it as a museum, and the woodwork is the reason to go.
Restaurant
Restaurants.
Black Dog Pub & Music Lounge.
A pub with food and a songwriters' listening room in a converted house on West Main Street, built out over two years by Peggy and Marc Driskill.
Bravado Small Plates & Pizzabar.
Small plates, house-made pasta and wood-fired pizza with a cocktail bar, from Nashville's POP Hospitality Group, in the former Honeysuckle.
Chipotle, Galleria Boulevard.
A Chipotle in the former Back Yard Burgers building beside Taco Bell on Galleria Boulevard. It opened on Jan. 20, 2026.
Crown Winery Leiper's Fork.
The Humboldt winery's tasting room on Leiper's Creek, which opened in May 2021 as Wines in the Fork in a former music-memorabilia shop. Wine by the flight, glass or bottle, slushies and cider, and seats in the creek itself.
Dog Haus Biergarten.
Gourmet hot dogs, sausages and burgers with craft beer at Canteen on Carothers, the chain's second restaurant in Tennessee.
Hawkers Asian Street Food.
Pan-Asian street food, shared plates, noodles and skewers, with a full bar, on the ground floor of McEwen Northside's newest building. The Florida chain's second restaurant in Tennessee.
In-N-Out Burger.
The chain's Franklin restaurant, off the Goose Creek Bypass beside the eastern office it is building. It opened on Feb. 25, 2026, its fourth in Middle Tennessee.
Pelato.
Brooklyn-style Italian small plates and house-made pasta from the Scotto family's Nashville group, in the former Party Fowl at the Galleria, with about 280 seats and an enclosed patio.
Roots Prime Italian Chophouse.
Steaks, seafood and pasta from Jose and Elizabeth Serrato of Serrato's Steakhouse, in the former Old Chicago.
SOS Counter.
A sourdough bakery and weekday lunch counter on the ground floor of the Park West office building: pastries, sandwiches and salads. It grew out of the Sourdoughs of Somerset bread pop-up.
The Country Boy.
The diner Rosalie and Donley Mealer opened across the road from the grocery in 1968. It closed in 2022 when its septic system failed and reopened under Johnny Weber and Cam Harrington late in 2023, serving breakfast and lunch every day and dinner three nights, with the Tornado Room in the basement.
The Rafters.
A bar and kitchen in the old Tin Roof 2 space on Carothers Parkway, reopened under new owner Max Coyle within days of Tin Roof 2's last night.
Tous les Jours.
A French-Asian bakery café, breads, pastries and cakes, in the former Genghis Grill; the first Tous les Jours in Middle Tennessee.
Ugly Bagel.
Hand-rolled bagels, schmears and breakfast sandwiches, the Nashville bagel shop's second store.
Whataburger, Mallory Lane.
Williamson County's second Whataburger, near Centennial High School, with two drive-through lanes. It opened on March 24, 2026.
Shop
Shops.
503 Bloomhouse.
A second-floor shop on Main Street that sells consigned designer handbags, shoes and accessories and takes consignments. Its site says two sisters started it.
Anthropologie.
Clothing, accessories and home goods at The Factory, with Anthropologie Weddings and Terrain under the same roof. It moved there from Main Street in August 2026.
Awaken TN.
An organic mattress and sleep store with an apothecary, selling Naturepedic mattresses, organic pillows and related goods. The Redmond family took over 434 Main Street on Jan. 1, 2019, and opened a month later.
Bob's Discount Furniture.
A furniture and mattress store of 56,620 square feet at Cool Springs Crossing, one of four the chain announced for Middle Tennessee in 2026.
Bound Booksellers.
An independent bookstore at The Factory, moved from Westhaven in July 2026 to a store with twice the shelf space.
BoutiqueMMM.
A shop on the Public Square that sells women's shoes and handbags.
Braswell and Son, Hillsboro Road.
The Arkansas pawn and resale company's second Franklin store: designer handbags, jewelry, watches and sneakers, with instruments and tools. The first is on Murfreesboro Road.
Bubble Joy.
Kettle fudge, candy by the quarter pound and a bar of craft sodas with popping boba, plus mocktails and a taffy bar, at the Shops at Leiper's Corner. The owners, Jason and deMarco, doubled the shop in 2026.
Cellar On Main.
A women's boutique selling dresses, denim, accessories, jewelry and gifts. Its site says it has been open since 1998.
David Arms Gallery.
The painter David Arms's own gallery, which he calls the Studio in Leiper's Fork: his originals, and notecards, glassware and books made from his work. In 2024 he moved here from the barn a few doors away where he had opened in 2011, into a building he designed, with back windows over Leiper's Creek.
DeAnn Gallery.
The Main Street gallery and shop of painter DeAnn Hebert, who sells her paintings of angels, churches, barns and flowers here and online. She paints with a palette knife from a barn studio in Brentwood.
Dwell and Den.
A woodland-themed shop in the old barn beside the Copper Fox Gallery: books on foraging and cooking, honey, skin care, vintage art prints and children's sweaters.
Elle Park.
A gift shop selling candles, stationery, drinkware, kitchen and home goods, baby gifts and pet accessories.
Erica Birch Home.
Art, fabric by the yard, furniture, lamps, antiques and gifts, from a design shop a wife and husband run, with Gilyn McKelligon leading the design. It seems to have opened late in 2025; no opening was announced.
Finnleys.
A women's clothing and jewelry boutique. Its site calls the Main Street store the one where the business started; it also has a store on 12th Avenue South in Nashville.
Flying Cow.
Sells whipped tallow skincare made in Franklin, along with goods from more than 20 local makers, across Main Street from the Franklin Theatre. Britney and Joshua Arceneaux, who started the brand in Texas, held the shop's ribbon cutting on Feb. 13, 2026.
Franklin Antique Mall.
Antiques and collectibles from many dealers, in 12,000 square feet of the old Franklin Ice House on Second Avenue South. The mall's site says it has been in business 45 years.
Franklin Fine Jewelry.
A jewelry store on the Public Square selling earrings, bracelets and men's and women's watches, with an online shop. Its site says it has sold jewelry since 2011.
Franklin Road Apparel Company.
A men's and women's clothing store that carries denim from labels such as Naked & Famous and Red Wing boots. Ken Thwaits founded it in 2017.
Gallery 202.
An art gallery in Clouston Hall, an 1821 Federal-style building, that sells paintings, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry by its artists along with antiques.
GG Boutique.
Contemporary women's clothing and accessories at The Factory, started by Holly Conners and Melanie Moran and named for Conners's late mother.
H. Audrey, McEwen Northside.
Luxury and contemporary women's clothing, shoes and handbags, the Green Hills boutique's second store and its first outside Nashville.
Hester & Cook.
Gifts and goods for the home and table from Hester & Cook, a company Robbie and Angie Hester Cook started in their basement. It has three stores in the Nashville area, and this is the Franklin one.
heylee b.
A women's clothing boutique and beauty bar next to Sweet Cece's, run by a makeup artist who has worked in the trade for more than 20 years.
Hollie Ray.
A women's clothing boutique with stores in Nashville; the Franklin store is on First Avenue North, directly behind Franklin Bakehouse.
John Henry & Co.
A Native American jewelry store run by the Atkinson family, whose business began as a trading post in New Mexico in 1938. It celebrated its grand opening on Third Avenue North in September 2026 and has an upstairs gallery for local artists.
Johnnie Q.
A family-owned shop selling jewelry, accessories, vintage home decor and gifts. The owner named it for her grandparents; her grandfather was David Quitman Byrd.
JONDIE.
A women's clothing, jewelry and accessories boutique in the 400 block of Main Street since 2009. It opened a second store at McEwen Northside and is a sister store to Mimi & Dottie.
L.L.Bean, CoolSprings Galleria.
L.L.Bean's first store in Tennessee, about 18,000 square feet at the Galleria. It opened on July 17, 2026.
Landmark Booksellers.
An independent bookstore with about 35,000 titles, including signed copies, in a Main Street building that dates to about 1808. It has been open since 2005.
Leiper's Creek Gallery.
Lisa Fox's gallery of paintings by about 26 artists, 17 of them local, in a 1953 Gulf station on Old Hillsboro Road. It turned 25 this October, and the Lawnchair Theatre is out back.
Leiper's Fork Market.
The village's one gas pump and its only grocery: a Shell station a mile west of Fox & Locke with a grill, cold beer and basic groceries, and local history on the walls. The Trace's Highway 46 exit is a mile away.
Mimi & Dottie.
A women's clothing and jewelry boutique with a charm bar where customers build their own necklaces and bracelets. Designer Rebecca Davis started it as a jewelry line in 2008 and opened the Franklin boutique in 2016.
Molly Green.
A family-owned women's clothing boutique founded in 2011, in a green storefront at Main Street and Fourth Avenue. It is one of four stores the company runs in Nashville and Franklin.
Moo Country.
Western clothing, boots, hats, jewelry and home goods from Dawn Ann Ritter, who opened here in 2018 and has a second store in Bozeman, Montana.
Olivia Olive Oil.
Sells extra virgin and flavored olive oils, balsamic and fruit vinegars and gift sets, with a tasting bar for sampling. Its site says it has been in Franklin since 2010.
Palmer Kennedy.
A Christian boutique selling women's consignment clothing alongside new faith-themed apparel, jewelry, Bibles and gifts. It opened in Westhaven in March 2025 and moved to Main Street in early 2026.
Patina Home & Garden.
Antiques, linens, home goods and garden things from the designer Brooke Giannetti and the architect Steve Giannetti, in the village's 1914 general store since October 2022. Fox and Locke opened their first store in this building in 1947.
Pedego Franklin.
A locally owned Pedego dealer that sells, rents and services electric bikes and accessories. Kem and Bob Harris own it.
Philanthropy.
A women's clothing and home decor boutique that the Martin family founded more than 16 years ago. Shane and Sarah Lorente bought it in 2024.
Posh.
A Nashville clothing boutique for women and men; the Franklin store is on the Public Square and the others are in Hillsboro Village and Green Hills.
PROPS Leiper's Fork.
Antiques, vintage clothing, neon signs and collectibles, with candy and local goods, at the Shops at Leiper's Corner. It also keeps a showroom at the Round Top antiques show in Texas, and holds Pickin' Leiper's Fork, a three-day antiques show, each November.
Riverside Franklin.
Sells furniture, lighting, pillows, wall decor and outdoor pieces. The family business began as Riverside Antiques; Lynda bought it from her father in August 2017, and the site dates the family business to 1996.
Rock Paper Scissors.
A gift and party shop selling desk and office goods, party supplies, tabletop items and children's gifts. It also delivers and installs balloons in Middle Tennessee.
Rooted from Yarrow Acres.
A plant shop selling houseplants, terrariums, pots and gifts, and holding classes such as terrarium building and watercolor.
Saint Goose Wine and Spirits Shop.
Shop in Franklin.
sanctuaire.
A jewelry and women's clothing shop from Sanctuary Project, a brand Holly Christine Hayes founded in 2018 that says it gives 10 percent of profits to support vulnerable women and communities. It held its Main Street grand opening on Nov. 3, 2025.
Shuff's Music.
A music store selling band instruments, guitars, basses and ukuleles, with instrument rentals and lessons. Ron Shuff has owned it on Third Avenue North since 1978.
Southern Cottage.
Sells women's and men's clothing, home decor, jewelry, children's toys and books, and Tennessee gifts in the former F&M Bank building on the Public Square. Marianne and Greg DeMeyers opened it on March 13, 2026, by merging their shops Tin Cottage and Southern Manor.
Storehouse no.9.
A family-owned home store selling furniture, rugs, lighting, decor, bath goods and apparel from two buildings, at 320 Fourth Avenue North and 252 Fifth Avenue North. It opened in early 2019 and also offers design services.
Tennessee Turquoise Company.
Vintage silver and turquoise jewelry, most of it made by Native American artists and bought from dealers in the West, sold from a cabin that holds four customers at a time. Morgane Stapleton opened it in July 2019, and every sale supports the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center.
The Collective Boutiques.
A marketplace of more than 260 independent vendors' booths in the former Painted Tree space on Murfreesboro Road, run by Painted Tree's former chief executive.
The Copper Fox Gallery.
Work by more than 90 craftspeople, most from Tennessee and the states around it: pottery, glass, wood, metal, jewelry, leather and furniture, in an 1889 house with a copper roof. John and Talbott Grimm have owned it since 2016; David and Lisa Fox opened it in 2012.
The Franklin Butchery.
A family-owned butcher shop selling hand-cut beef and pork from Bear Creek Farm, poultry, house-made sausage and seafood, plus sandwiches and meals to go. It held its grand opening on June 5, 2026.
The Green Room.
Sells soy candles, room and linen sprays, cologne, perfume and organic skincare that it makes in small batches in the back of the shop.
The Heirloom Shop.
A gift shop that carries Christopher Radko ornaments along with art, apparel, candles and locally made goods. Its site says the shop has served customers for more than 40 years and is now owned by the Wilson family.
The Iron Gate.
A home decor store selling antiques, bed linens, candles and French-milled soaps. The company also runs an interior design service and a Nashville showroom.
The Purple Butterfly.
A children's clothing and gift boutique that also monograms and keeps gift registries. Neil and Dale Budde own it.
The Statement Society.
A women's clothing boutique run by a mother and daughter, which also books styling sessions.
Tom Beckbe.
Sells the Alabama company's sporting and outdoor apparel for men and women, including its Tensaw Jacket. Radcliff and Mary Menge founded Tom Beckbe in Birmingham in 2015.
Tweeds.
A custom clothier that measures customers for suits, tuxedos, sport coats, dress shirts and overcoats. Donald Carlson founded the company in Florida in 2019.
Twine Graphics Retail.
The retail shop of Twine Graphics, a Franklin printing company, selling apparel, hats, drinkware and gifts, many of them designed and made by the company. The company marked 15 years in business in May 2026.
Vans, CoolSprings Galleria.
Skate shoes, clothing and accessories on the Galleria's upper level, near the food court. It opened on Feb. 6, 2026.
Vinnie Louise.
A women's clothing boutique with two Nashville stores, on 12th Avenue South and at L&L Market, and this one in downtown Franklin.
Walton's Antique & Estate Jewelry.
Sells antique, vintage and estate jewelry along with pieces of its own design. Its site says Walton's has dealt in antique and vintage jewelry since 1974.
White's Mercantile.
A general store owned by Holly Williams that sells clothing, home goods, books, toys and food items. The company also has stores in Nashville and in Wilson, Arkansas.
Openings and closings
What opened, closed or is coming.
Missing something?
A place that should be here and isn't.
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