City Services

 

Franklin offers many city services and amenities for its residents. All homes and businesses receive free garbage pick-up, and recycling pick-up is also provided for homes. For public transportation, residents can ride the bus or trolley throughout the city for a small fee. For a route map, visit www.franklintransit.org.

 

Sports and Recreation

 

Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department offers many recreational sports for both adult and youth residents. Learn more at their website, www.WCParksandRec.com. There are also several independent youth sports associations throughout the city. Grassland Athletic Association, www.PlayGrassland.com, offers a variety of youth sports such as baseball, basketball, softball, and volleyball. If your child is interested in football or cheerleading, sign up at www.FranklinCowboys.org. For baseball, the Franklin Baseball Club, www.FBCbaseball.org, has over 1,600 participants every year.

 

Parks, Playgrounds & More

 

Throughout Franklin, you can find 18 different parks with amenities such as walking trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, fishing ponds, and more. These parks are all maintained by the City Parks Department. One of Franklin’s most notable parks is the Park at Harlinsdale Farm, located at 239 Franklin Road. With over 200 acres of land, the park has a four-acre dog park, a three-acre catch-and-release fishing pond, a 5k soft-turf track for walking and running, and an equestrian trail. For athletic fields, check out Jim Warren Park, Liberty Park, and Fieldstone Park. The parks of Franklin are also the stage for a variety of events and festivals throughout the year. These include movie nights, music and arts festivals.

 

Another favorite feature of Franklin is the Harpeth River, often used for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. The city offers several access points to the river. For more information about parks and recreation in Franklin, visit www.FranklinTN.gov.

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Franklin Parks

 

• Cheek Park (Joel Creek Park) (Claude Yates Drive)

Baseball field, soccer fields, playground, walking trail, concessions

 

• Fly Park (3620 N Chapel Road)

Softball fields, meeting room, pavilion, concessions

 

• Judge Fulton Greer Park (1120 Fulton Greer Lane)

Tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, soccer fields, playground, outdoor walking trail, pavilions

 

• Timberland Park (Mile Marker, 437.2 Natchez Trace Pkwy - Location: Access the Natchez Trace Pkwy from Hwy 96 W. At the top of the ramp, turn south (left) onto Pkwy. Park is on right.)

Interpretive center, hiking trails, ADA accessible trail, RV turnaround

 

• Trinity Park (Cecil Lewis Park at Trinity) (3680 N Chapel Road)

Youth baseball fields, soccer fields, playground, walking trail, pavilion

 

• Williamson County Soccer Complexes-East & West (1874 Downs Boulevard)

Soccer fields, playground, walking trail, pavilion

 

• Wilkins Branch Mountain Bike Park (5664 Wilkins Branch Road)

156 acres of hilly and wooded land

Dedicated mountain bike park includes miles of single-track trail consisting of beginner through advanced flow and downhill trails. Phases one and two of development feature 13 trails over approximately 6 miles. 

 

• Aspen Grove Park (3200 Aspen Grove Drive)

14 acres

Large covered pavilion with built-in barbecue pit, .8 mile walking trail that loops around park and Spencer Creek, playground

 

• Bicentennial Park (400 5th Avenue N)

Greenway, overlook of the Harpeth River is a great location for fishing  

 

• Collins Farm (418 Lewisburg Pike)

3 acre historic park near the Eastern Flank Battle Park and Carnton Plantation

 

• Carter Hill Park (1259 Columbia)

1 acre historic park is a monument to the Assault on the Cotton Gin during the Battle of Franklin 

 

• Del Rio Park (1100 Del Rio Court)

Neighborhood park in Rogersshire Subdivision, gazebo, playground and picnic table with grill

 

• Dry Branch Storm Water Basin (7001 Moores Lane) 

6 acre passive and rustic park

Natural walking path with interpretive signage and view corridors for bird watching, native trees and foliage 

 

• Fieldstone Park (1377 Hillsboro Road)

37 acres

2 large pavilions, 4 adult softball fields, playground, grills 

 

• Fort Granger Park (113 Fort Granger)

14.5 acres located behind Pinkerton Park

Walking trail leads to an overlook of the south part of the city. Surrounding the perimeter of the site are trenches dug by Civil War Troops. 

 

• Pinkerton Park (405 Murfreesboro Road )

34 acres

A pedestrian bridge connects downtown area with Pinkerton Park, 3 pavilions, 1 mile walking trail, Tinkerbell playground, children’s playground, grills

 

• Jim Warren Park (705 Boyd Mill Ave)

58 acres

2 pavilions, 12 lighted baseball fields, 4 football fields, 2 multi-purpose fields, 2 playgrounds, 8 tennis courts, 2.5 mile walking trail, catch and release pond, outdoor basketball court, 16,000 sq. ft skatepark

 

• Liberty Park (2080 Turning Wheel Lane)

85 acres

 3 tournament play baseball fields, 10 hole disc golf course

 

• The Park at Harlinsdale Farm South Entrance (Main Entrance) 239 Franklin Road or North Entrance 331Franklin Road

200 acres of rolling farmland

4 acre dog park, 3 acre catch and release fishing pond, 5k soft turf track for walking or running, equestrian trail

 

• Winstead Hill Park (4023 Columbia Ave)

61 acre historic battle site

¾ mile walking trail, Civil War Monument

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