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We could tell you we provide great tours, but we'll let our guests tell you themselves.  

"I just went on a ghost tour in Savannah, and this one is far better. The storytelling is superior!" -- Valerie, Brentwood.

"This was the best tour we've ever taken. You customized it to our interests and answered all our questions. You could tell it was from the heart!"--Doyle and Vonzille, Anniston, Alabama

"We had a most wonderful and educational time in Franklin. It was not planned at first, but after looking over the brochure, we knew we had to go! I will be writing an article for our local Canadian contingent newsletter and most of it will feature our time in Franklin. We will highly recommend anyone to stop there for a tour of your beautiful city. Thanks again, The Peters Family

"Great Murder & Mayhem tour. I look forward to more tours -- soon!  Thank you, great information, loved it." --Bob L., new Franklin resident.

"I've never been a history buff. I never understood when people say they liked history--until now. Your tour was incredible. After today I am just so excited to dive into learning about history!" --Rhonda W., Tillamook, OR

"Thank you so very much for an excellent evening!  My husband and I have taken similarly themed tours in New Orleans, Chicago, Savannah, and Charleston.  The Haunted Franklin tour ranks as one of the best we have taken. Our guide was very knowledgeable, witty, and entertaining. The material seemed to us to be extremely well researched.  Add all of this to a very agreeable night, and I think your tour may be my favorite event we've participated in locally.  We will definitely plan on taking advantage of your other tour offerings. Once again, thank you for helping us learn more of our own local story!" Sincerely, The Schrecks, Fred, Karen & Elsa, Franklin

"Having recently relocated to Franklin and desiring to learn a bit about the area, Elizabeth and I have taken three fun-filled and incredibly affordable tours with Franklin On Foot.  Outstanding narration of the history of the town, little-known facts of the buildings, events and personalities that have made Franklin what it is, great ghost stories and ghouly happenings add to the fun!   This is a "Must Do" activity for individuals and families wishing to know a bit about the town, a bit about history and for anyone interested in a wonderfully informative and fun-filled good time!"  -Chuck and Elizabeth S. - new residents of Franklin, TN

"Our book club visited Franklin recently and took your tour. We had visited Carnton and the Carter House, but your tour guide was able to put the battle into the broader context and we all finally understood the significance of the battle and how it all fit together." Deborah, Denver, CO

"As an educator, I am always searching for hands-on, stimulating activities for students. Margie Thessin and Rene Evans have visited my classes several times and have always brought history to life! Their ability to share their wealth of knowledge in age-appropriate and interesting lessons always result in students learning and wanting them to visit again. These two ladies and their talents are true Franklin treasures!" Lorrie Graves, Franklin.

"We recently did the walking tour with Zach, who did an excellent job.  He provided just the right amount of history in a very interesting way.  By the way, his manners are impeccable.  What a fine young man." Beverly Meece.

"The tour was great and we had a wonderful time.  We also visited Carnton Plantation.  Every chance I get I suggest to travelers to the Nashville area to make sure they check out your website, and take a tour of Franklin and Carnton Plantation.  Thanks for the awesome tour.  Maybe we'll even take in a ghost tour on our next visit."

"The things you showed us on Main Street are awesome!" Thibaud, age 12, Belgium

"Mike, Our group really enjoyed the Ghost and History Tour you led on Saturday night. Thanks so much. All of them knew little about the town in which we live, so they learned a lot in a short time. You set just the right tone and all of us old farts could hear you, which is a big plus !!"  John F., Franklin

"The tour was unlike anything I have ever experienced. I learned so much about Franklin's history, while simultaneously being entertained by the hair-raising tales told by our wonderfully animated tour guide."--Ryan H.

"Your tour of downtown Franklin was incredible.  I've lived here almost 10 years and worked downtown for many of those; I never knew so many wonderful/bizarre things occurred there."  -Kristi E., Franklin, TN

"You can tell the guide really likes what she's doing....her passion for the subject comes through. Easy to listen to!" - George Hudgens, Cookville, TN

“I expected this tour to be good, but it far exceeded my expectations.  Phenomenal!”  -John, South Bend, IN

“As good as anything in Charleston or Savannah.”  -Faye, Florida

“The tour through Franklin, TN was exceptional! I love history and you made it LIVE for me. I was also thrilled that my grandson, Collin, could appreciate and enjoy the same tour, proving that you spanned the generations very well. My husband and I have often spoken of that day we enjoyed in Franklin, TN, and would do it all over again!” - Chuck and Lois S., Scottsdale, AZ

"We've done ghost tours all over, including in Gettysburg, and you're way better! -A Franklin resident

"Margie, I have been visiting my daughter in Franklin for many years and have driven through the town square many times. But it wasn't until I took the Franklin walking tour that I really appreciated the history of this town. The many interesting facts about the town and its people made everything come alive. It is a tour I would recommend to everyone, young and old." - Judy B., Sarasota, FL

"Your tour was excellent --very interesting and informative. It was one of the highlights of our 6th visit to the Nashville area. We have fallen in love with your town and are looking forward to our next visit." - Lydia and Steve S., San Pedro, Calif.

"What a delight! We would do it all over again." - The Fisher Family, Decatur, Indiana

"We took the Haunted Franklin tour at 7 p.m. and the Ghosts and Gore tour at 9 p.m., all on the same day. We loved it! We would highly recommend either of these tours to anyone with an interest in history, ghosts and wonderful storytelling!" -Three Ladies from Nashville

Your tour was exceptional. --Janet, Dick, Heather and Richard, visitors from New England

"Great night away from the kids! The Ghosts and Gore tour was really amazing. You will be shocked and amazed." -Chris and Jen, Old Hickory, TN.

"Fascinating and intriguing. It will give you a passion for history." - Carolyn A., Franklin, TN school teacher

"We loved it. And if it entertains kids, it will entertain you!" - Ms. Carolyn A.'s students

"The tour was wonderful. Although I've been a Franklin resident since 1956, I learned, on this tour, so many things I didn't already know. - Joan C., Franklin

 "I Spy Downtown Franklin was fun! I loved doing the rubbing the best." - Anne Marie A., age 7, Franklin

"Our guide was a wonderful storyteller. It was fascinating and intriguing." -Cynthia, Murfreesboro, TN

"I Spy was really fun. It was fun trying to find all the things on the buildings!" -Emily L., age 8, Franklin

"The best walking tour, bar none, that I have ever been on."-Jim, Santa Rosa, CA

"My college friends and I recently had a reunion in Franklin. We so enjoyed the tour. It was so fascinating hearing all the stories about the people who lived in Franklin in the past." -Margaret R. , Franklin resident

"I have taken ghost tours in Charleston, Savannah and Franklin this summer, and the Franklin tour was the best by far!  Great job, Franklin On Foot!”

"As a former curator and docent at a historic house museum in Raleigh, N.C. I enjoy taking tours elsewhere.  I am so impressed with the professional and interesting tour you gave.  You had so much information and  did such a great  job telling the stories." --Laura, Nashville. 

"Dear Rene, I just wanted to tell you how much the girls and I enjoyed our ghost tour with you on Tuesday evening. On the way home, as we were waiting in the airport, we all talked about our trip to Nashville and the highlights. We all decided that our trip to Carnton Plantation and your ghost tour were the best parts of the trip. Being a history buff and consummate ghost hunter, I just had to look for a ghost tour to go on. Well, let me tell you, I couldn't have picked a better tour. We had such a wonderful time, and learned a lot in the process. By the way, I am reading the book your partner wrote, and am laughing as I read the chapters about the homes we went to. Oh, and both Elizabeth and I felt as though "someone" was watching us from Mrs. Mosley's house. We both felt as if the presence wanted us to move on; I think we were disturbing her! Take care. Thank you for a most enjoyable time in haunted Franklin. Most Sincerely, Mary, North Attleboro, Massachusetts."

Franklin is one of 1,000 Places To See Before You Die in the U.S. and Canada, in the book by Patricia Schultz: "It's as if a gentler time and place were captured and preserved in picturesque Franklin, nestled among the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains just south of Nashville. Centered on a statue of an unnamed Civil War soldier, the charming town square is a focal point of the immaculate 200-year-old historic district, where slender church steeples rise among the treetops and Main Street is lined with brick sidewalks. [But] things weren't always so serene and idyllic here in Williamson County... on November 30, 1864, Gen. John B. Hood and more than 20,000 Confederate soldiers attacked a well-fortified Union position. The Battle of Franklin lasted only five hours, but it was one of the war's bloodiest...."

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