Everything Fairview is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Fairview.
Franklin, Tennessee has a surprising connection to the entertainment world. Even though it's a principal city of the Nashville metro area, its charming downtown has served as a backdrop for some major Hollywood productions. Remember the 1986 film "At Close Range"?
It centers on the '7 Baby Steps': a $1,000 starter emergency fund, paying off all non-mortgage debt via the debt snowball, saving three to six months of expenses, investing 15% for retirement, funding children's college, paying off the home early, and building wealth to give — all built on a strict avoid-debt philosophy.
The Mother Church of Country Music. Original home of the Grand Ole Opry.
The original Nashville hot chicken since 1945. The recipe was revenge. Now it's a religion.
Nashville's legendary biscuits since 1951. The neon motel sign is an Instagram icon.
Nashville's modern hot chicken sensation. The line wraps the block. 'Shut the Cluck Up' level will rearrange your afternoon.
One of America's oldest letterpress shops still printing concert posters by hand since 1879.
Willie's braids his guitar Trigger memorabilia and more in Nashville.
28 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Pull over and step back in time! Leipers Fork Historic District isn't just a charming village; it's a preserved piece of Tennessee history. This area, once known as Benton Town and Hillsboro, really started to take…
Imagine a time when a breezeway through your house was a welcome escape from the Tennessee heat. That's exactly what the Beasley-Parham House offers a glimpse of. This house, built sometime before the late 19th century,…
Imagine a bustling village here a thousand years ago. This is Mound Bottom, a remnant of a prehistoric Native American civilization. Between about 1000 and 1300 AD, people of the Mississippian culture built and lived…
Admire the Italianate style of this 1875 house, a well-preserved example of its era. Known as the John Hunter House, or the McCullough House, it was built in 1875. Located just outside of Franklin, Tennessee, this brick…
Nashville's legendary biscuits since 1951. The neon motel sign is an Instagram icon.
Get ready to be amazed by a feat of early American engineering! This is the Montgomery Bell Tunnel, a hand-dug waterway that changed the landscape and industry of this region. In 1819, iron magnate Montgomery Bell,…
This beautiful home, built in 1887, stands on land that once felt the tremors of one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles. The Claiborne Kinnard House, also known as Windermere, sits on what was once the eastern flank…
Step back in time to the 1870s – this house is a beautiful example of architecture from that era. The Y. M. Rizer House, also known as Mapleshade, was built around 1874. It's a blend of Italianate and Second Empire…
Franklin, Tennessee has a surprising connection to the entertainment world. Even though it's a principal city of the Nashville metro area, its charming downtown has served as a backdrop for some major Hollywood…
These beautiful parks weren't always a place for picnics and hikes! They represent a vision for Nashville's future. In the 1920s, Nashville realized it needed more green space. The city acquired land, some of which was…
Imagine a time when Franklin was just expanding beyond its original boundaries. That's Hincheyville, one of Franklin's first residential additions. In 1819, Hinchey Petway, a successful merchant, subdivided his land…
It centers on the '7 Baby Steps': a $1,000 starter emergency fund, paying off all non-mortgage debt via the debt snowball, saving three to six months of expenses, investing 15% for retirement, funding children's…
Hold on tight, history buffs, because downtown Franklin is a treasure trove of preserved architecture! This area, now the Franklin Historic District, was officially recognized in 1972 to protect its unique character.…
Pull over here for a second – this unassuming building played a surprisingly important role in Tennessee's history. That's the Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7, built in 1823, making it the oldest public building in Franklin.…
Imagine this peaceful hilltop swarming with Confederate soldiers, preparing for a desperate attack. From Winstead Hill on November 30th, 1864, General John Bell Hood launched his Confederate troops against the Union…
Built by Union forces in 1862, this fort played a key role in the Civil War's Battle of Franklin. Union troops constructed Fort Granger to defend Middle Tennessee after occupying the area. It was strategically vital…
Prepare to stand on ground soaked in the blood of thousands. This is Franklin Battlefield, where a desperate Confederate gamble turned into a devastating loss. On November 30, 1864, Confederate General John Bell Hood…
Imagine the terror: the Carter family hid in the basement here as the brutal Battle of Franklin raged around them. Fountain Branch Carter completed this house in 1830. On November 30th, 1864, the Carter family sought…
Imagine a life of coffee fortunes and grand estates – that's Cheekwood's story! It all started with the Cheek family, prominent figures in Nashville, who made their wealth through the Maxwell House Coffee empire. In the…
This stately building isn't just another pretty face; it's a living tribute to the sacrifices of Dickson County residents in past wars. Built between 1932 and 1933, the Dickson County War Memorial Building, designed in…
Imagine this quiet hilltop buzzing with activity during the Civil War. Roper's Knob was strategically important to the Union Army in Franklin. Between February and May of 1863, Union troops constructed significant…
By 1100 AD, Ancient Old Town was a thriving twelve-acre walled settlement just south of where Nashville stands today. Picture a palisaded fortress holding dozens of houses, workshops, shrines, and sacred pyramidal…
Once a renowned thoroughbred horse farm, Belle Meade's history is intertwined with the rise and fall of the Old South. This plantation, established in 1807, grew to over 5,000 acres. It was built and controlled by the…
Built in 1798 by a Revolutionary War veteran, this log house stands as a testament to early Tennessee settlement. Thomas McCrory, a settler and veteran of the American Revolution, built this house. He came to Tennessee…
This unassuming brick building tells a silent story of boom and bust. Thompson Station Bank opened its doors full of hope in 1913, right here in Williamson County. It was a symbol of the town's growing prosperity, a…
Ever wonder what secrets the night sky holds? This is the Dyer Observatory, built in 1953, your portal to finding out. Arthur J. Dyer provided the funds for the impressive 24-foot dome that makes this observatory…
Right here, near Charlotte, Tennessee, you're close to where formerly enslaved people built a new life after the Civil War. They called it Promise Land. After emancipation, a community began to form. People who had been…
Pull over here for a minute – this land holds echoes of a complicated past. Rippavilla Plantation, built in the mid-1850s, was home to Nathaniel Cheairs and his family, but its history is inextricably linked to the…