7 days in Franklin & Lookout Mountain Itinerary

More than just a charming Southern city, Franklin continues to receive accolades for its downtown Main Street district that has brings up words like "romantic," "small town," and "best place to visit" from numerous media sources.

Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Franklin Farmers Market, The Factory at Franklin, Leiper's Fork Distillery, and other attractions you added. Change things up with these side-trips from Franklin: Nashville (Nashville Farmers' Market, Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, & more). There's still lots to do: contemplate the long history of Lotz House Museum, get to know the fascinating history of Downtown Franklin, witness the site of a historic battle at Carnton, and see the interesting displays at Carter House.

To find other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, read our Franklin online driving holiday planner .

Nashville to Franklin is an approximately half hour car ride. You can also take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 61°F in March, and nighttime lows around 39°F. On the 12th (Tue), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Lookout Mountain.

Lookout Mountain is a town in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. Kick off your visit on the 12th (Tue): take in the history at Point Park - Lookout Mountain Battlefields. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the striking landscape at Rock City Gardens, get great views at Rock City, and then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

For more things to do, photos, ratings, and tourist information, use the Lookout Mountain journey builder website .

Getting from Franklin to Lookout Mountain by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of bus and shuttle. The time zone difference when traveling from Franklin to Lookout Mountain is 1 hour. In March, daytime highs in Lookout Mountain are 63°F, while nighttime lows are 42°F. You will leave for home on the 14th (Thu).