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Tap Root Farm Web-Site E-Mail Us
4104 Clovercroft Road
Franklin, TN 37067
Phone: (615) 794-3358
Every acre of meadow, grassy pastures, crop producing fields and woodlands provide a variety of agricultural yield. Wildlife continues to abound even though three subdivisions are adjacent to the land. Tap Root’s black beef cattle have pastured the rolling hills and meadows since 1961. The land has produced abundant hay and grains for their winter forage. The farm’s 2+ acre garden and orchard provide winter frozen & canned goods for family and friends to enjoy. Our beef feedlot puts home grown natural above-prime beef on many customers’ tables. Due to the hard work of Russ Harkai, Farm Manager, and the individuals that work with him, this working farm continues to keep its’ roots in agriculture and produces many “fruits”. We hope you’ll enjoy your visit to Tap Root . . . make it soon!!! More information.
Morning Glory Orchard, located south of Nolensville TN, is your closest stop for orchard fresh peaches and apples as well as farm fresh local produce. If you have never tasted the difference that fresh makes, then you are in for a treat. Not only are the fruits and vegetables fresh and locally grown, our other products are farm made not from a big mass producer, but a small farm producer. More information.
I Spy Tour Web-Site
Franklin, TN
Phone: (615) 516.2011
Franklin, Tennessee, is often cited as one of the most beautiful downtowns in the South. For years visitors have come for the charm, often unaware of the rich past that lies just beneath the town's quaint Victorian surface. More recently, however, visitors have been attracted by Franklin's important and sometimes gruesome history, a history that is spotlighted in a new Civil War novel entitled The Widow of the South by Robert Hicks. A guided walking tour with Franklin on Foot is the perfect way to peek behind Franklin's charming exterior at the people and events that have shaped this delightful town. Our enthusiastic, knowledgeable guides will make your visit to Franklin an unforgettable experience, and, for fans of the book, introduce you to more of the town that provides the setting for the novel. Widow of the South tours, which offer a combination ticket for both the downtown Franklin walking tour and a tour of Historic Carnton Plantation, are available for $18. Reservations required. More information.
Historic Downtown Franklin is both a step back into the past, as well as a step into the progressvie atmosphere that makes Franklin unique. Strolling downtown offers you the opportunity to visit antique and specialty shops, as well as restaurants and cafes. Stop my a local dairy bar for a scoop of famous ben & Jerry's ice-cream - or stop into Merridees for a classic taste of their fmaous Fruit tea. Downtown Franklin has several festivals each year, such as the Spring Festival. Spend an afternoon or evening stolling the Histroic Downtown District and endugle in the finer things in life. More information.
On November 30, 1864, the tragedy of the Battle of Franklin, so devastating to the Confederacy, unfolded in the fields near Carnton, home of John and Carrie McGavock. Over 20,000 soldiers in the Army of Tennessee attacked well-fortified Union breastworks at the southern edge of town. Soon the McGavocks would witness the carnage of war as they opened the doors of their home to be used as a field hospital for wounded Confederates. One soldier wrote, "the wounded, in hundreds, were brought to [the house] during the battle, and all the night after. And when the noble old house could hold no more, the yard was appropriated until the wounded and dead filled that...."More information.
The Carter House Web-Site
1140 Columbia Avenue
Franklin, TN 37064
Phone: (615) 791-1861
A non-profit museum and interpretive center for The Battle of Franklin. This Registered Historic Landmark is now open to the public and serves as a memorial to the Carter Family as well as the countless heroes in the Battle of Franklin. The modest brick home was the Federal Command Post while the family took refuge in the basement. See the evidence of over 1,000 bullet holes remaining on site, including the most battle-damaged building from the Civil War. Tour The Carter House and 8 acres of the preserved battlefield. Hours of Operation: Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Monday through Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. *NOTE during Daylight Savings Time site closes at 4:00 pm. Closed Sundays during month of January and some holidays. Admission: Adults $8.00, Seniors (65 and older) $7.00, Children ages 13 to 7 $3.00, Children ages 6 and under Free, Groups of 20 or more $7.00 per person.
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Travel the route of the Old Natchez Trace and imagine the experiences of those that have traveled before you. The 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway commemorates an ancient trail that connected southern portions of the Mississippi River to salt licks in today’s central Tennessee. Over the centuries, the Choctaw, Chickasaw and other American Indians left their marks on the Trace. The Natchez Trace experienced its heaviest use from 1785 to 1820 by the “Kaintuck” boatmen that floated the Ohio and Miss. rivers to markets in Natchez and New Orleans. They sold their cargo and boats and began the trek back north on foot to Nashville and points beyond. Today, visitors can experience this National Scenic Byway and All-American Road through driving, hiking, biking, horseback riding and camping. More information.
Mid-day of Wednesday November 30, 1864, a 31,000 strong Confederate force under Gen. John Bell Hood finally cornered the 26,000 man Federal Army of Gen. John M. Schofield at Franklin, Tennessee. Late that afternoon, 100 regiments of the South's best soldiers, numbering 20,000, deployed along a two mile wide front and began a spectacular converging assault upon 17,000 Federals strongly entrenched on the south edge of the town. What then occurred in the next five hours at Franklin was one the the great cataclysmic tragedies of the American Civil War. For the size of the forces engaged and the short durtion of the fighting, this battle at Franklin ranks among the great blood baths of the Civil War, or of any of the American wars for that matter. There are 2 Civil War house museums in Franklin: Carter House and Carnton Plantation. The following are important battlefields in the Franklin area: Winstead Hill, located south of the Carter House on Columbia Ave., Fort Granger and Roper's Knob.
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Located minutes from Historic Downtown Franklin, Leiper's Fork is a charming village nestled in some of Middle Tennessee's most beautiful countryside. Entering the Village of Leiper's Fork often means you'll be greeted by musicians playing music on the side of the road, jsut as you are entering the collection of speciality, one of a kind shops, craftsmen, art galleries and several cafes specializing in southern cooking. Leiper's Fork also host several family friendly festicals throughout the year. You'' find Leiper's Fork just off Natchz Parkway a few miles West of Franklin. More information.
Bowie Park & Nature Center Web-Site
7211 Bowie Lake Rd.
Fairview, TN 37062
Phone: (615) 799-5544
Bowie Nature Park, located in Fairview, TN contains a glorious 722 acres of forest, lakes & trails, Bowie is a great place for individuals, couples & families to come and enjoy their time. Bicycling, horseback riding, fishing, running, walking and playing aboard the Treehouse Playground can be enjoyed each & every day of the year. With the completion of our modern Nature Center, Bowie Park is also an exciting place to learn more about nature. You can also Reserve the Nature Center, Outdoor Classroom or Picnic Areas for your upcoming community or social event!
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Tennessee Antebellum Trail
Franklin, TN
The Tennessee Antebellum Trail is a scenic route guiding you to seven of the grandest plantations in the South. You'll find yourself amid the Presidential home, gardens, restored mansions and Civil War history. Open to public.
Fort Granger
Franklin, TN
Fort Granger is a 13-ac. historical battlefield with a boardwalk. In 1862, Union tropps constructed Fort Granger during the Battle of Franklin. Fort Granger provides spectacular views of the Franklin area.
