- The list below includes 114 free or cheap things to do in or near Franklin, Tennessee, including 64 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Bowling and Family Fun Center.
- From Downtown Franklin to McGavock Confederate Cemetery, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Franklin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Nashville, Brentwood, Columbia and Smyrna.
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Relive the tribulations of the Lotz family in late November 1864, when they weathered the bloody battle of Franklin
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1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205
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The 55-acre estate that houses the Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum serves as one of the finest examples of an American Country Place Era Estate in Nashville. There are eleven specialty display gardens and a wide range of paintings, decorative arts, and sculptures at the museum.
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Visitors of Harvey Park can go hiking or biking. The site also contains picnic tables, grills, a pavilion, and a playground, making it a suitable location for a family outing.
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Over 500 items are on display at Tennessee Museum of Early Farm Life, several of which date back to the early 1800s. Open April through October, Fridays and Saturdays (fee applies).
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Spring Hill Self-Guided Battlefield Driving Tour offers a self-guided tour of important Spring Hill battlefield locations. Patrons can read about the battles as well as view interpretive markers, monuments, and artillery pieces situated along the way.
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Belle Meade Plantation
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5025 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205
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Built in the 1820's, Belle Meade Plantation later became known as the greatest thoroughbred stud farm in the late 19th century. The mansion is beautifully preserved, and guests can enjoy tours and wine tasting from the on-site vineyard.
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The Bluebird Café is a bar and club that features a variety of musical performances throughout the year. The location, which has a more intimate setting, has a seating capacity of only 85 seats, helping guests to feel like they are closer to the performing artists.
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Harpeth River State Park, Kingston Springs, TN
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Nine zip lines make up the main adventure within the Adventureworks Zip Line Tours. It takes roughly 90 minutes to complete the zip line course, and it can be combined with aerial trekking, the giant swing, and the rope course.
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Built by Nathaniel Frances Cheairs IV and his wife Susan, the Rippavilla Plantation is one of the largest in the region. A museum is currently housed in the mansion, and special events as well as programming are held on site.
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Featuring the Zombie Paintball Hayride, Millers Thrillers allows up to 20 visitors per ride to shoot paintballs at zombie targets. The facility also provides a fire pit, concession stands and a haunted woods with trails and mazes.
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A complete selection of pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, and straw are available at the Walden Pumpkin Farm. In addition to picking out special produce during the harvest season, visitors can go on hay rides and enjoy pumpkin fudge.