3-Day Franklin itinerary guide

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Top stops to prioritize

Smoky Mountain Visitor Center
Jack the Dipper Ice Cream Franklin
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Rose Creek Mine
J.R. Chophouse
WHISTLE STOP DEPOT ANTIQUES & RV PARK
828 cafe
The Factory - Franklin

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Scottish Tartans Museum, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

Smoky Mountain Visitor Center
The Factory - Franklin
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
Motor Company Grill
Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.
Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine

Day 2: North side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the north side side of town.

Rose Creek Mine
Currahee Brewing Company
Ruby City Gems & Minerals
Scottish Tartans Museum
Yonder

Day 3: Proximity is everything

For day 3, we bundled attractions like WHISTLE STOP DEPOT ANTIQUES & RV PARK and Macon County Historical Museum and other places within a close range, so that the time it takes to travel between all of them is less th...

WHISTLE STOP DEPOT ANTIQUES & RV PARK
Macon County Historical Museum
Franklin Terrace Bed and Breakfast
Gem & Mineral Museum-Franklin
The Attic Antiques
Nikwasi Mound
Little Tennessee River Greenway

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