Franklin’s African American Heritage Tour

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Franklin’s African American Heritage Tour

Franklin’s African American Heritage Tour is a brochure-guided driving tour of 20 historically significant sites relating to the experiences and contributions of African Americans to Franklin, Tennessee’s development over the past 200 years.

The self-guided tour leads visitors on five different routes to explore sites, neighborhoods, and landmarks of special importance. Some sites are publicly accessible or available by appointment or paid admission; privately-owned sites can only be viewed from public thoroughfares.