Sanctuary Village 
irThe rural mountains of Western North Carolina are known for some of the best made-from-scratch food in the country. Fresh-baked bread is just one of the categories that will make your mouth water. Have you ever wanted to learn how to make delicious, hot sourdough bread from scratch in your own kitchen? Well, here’s your … Read more
The Motor Company Grill and Crabtree General Store is hosting the 10th Annual Ruby Drop on new Year’s Eve in Franklin, NC. The celebration will take place on the Square in downtown Franklin. For those who are unfamiliar with this local tradition, it’s an evening of festivities that culminates in the famed Ruby Drop. It’s … Read more
When one thinks about the possibility of moving to a small town, a common concern is the distance to high-quality food and drink. Take breakfast treats for example. Who wants to live somewhere without decent donuts or bagels nearby? Thankfully, residents of Franklin, NC don’t have that worry. Less than 5 short blocks from Sanctuary … Read more
Organized in 1820, the town of Franklin, North Carolina has been known for centuries as a quaint oasis amid the Great Smoky Mountains. Even though the town has grown in recent decades, the area still maintains the small-town feel that has always made the town so attractive to tourists. First-time visitors often become second and … Read more
In the mountains of Western North Carolina, residents and visitors get to experience all four distinct seasons each year. Spring is full of blooms, summer is lush and warm, fall offers beautiful colors, and winter is characterized by light snowfalls and well-used fireplaces. But as much as we may love curling up on the couch … Read more
Since the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts first opened its doors in 2009, residents and visitors of Franklin, NC have benefitted from the outstanding lineup of performers that the center has attracted to the area. From renditions of Broadway musicals to world-famous musicians, as well as local performers, the stage has been graced … Read more
Have you ever visited a large city and signed up to join a local ghost tour experience? If so, you probably had a fifty-perfect chance of ending up spending an hour or more on some corny excursion filled with made-up stories and bad actors popping out from behind buildings. Thankfully, you won’t find any silly … Read more
Each year, as soon as the Thanksgiving turkeys have been devoured, the town of Franklin, NC launches a month-long celebration of Christmas. For two consecutive Saturdays following Thanksgiving, Main Street in downtown closes to vehicle traffic from 5:00-8:00 PM and turns into a lighted spectacle of holiday joy known as Winter Wonderland. Saturday, November 25 … Read more
While Fall is still in the air, it’s the perfect time to grab some of your favorite people, jump in the car, and explore. Check out the sights offered by the best scenic drives in and around Franklin, North Carolina! Great Smoky Mountains National Park With more than 500,000 acres of scenery nestled within this … Read more
Franklin, North Carolina has a wide selection of locally owned and operated restaurants nestled in the downtown area. We couldn’t possibly name all of them in one blog, so we’ve compiled a list of the ones we think are the very best, and you can be the judge! Cafe Rel You might not think you … Read more
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