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108 Bridge Street, Franklin, TN 37064

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Welcome

The History & Culture Center is Williamson County’s first state-of-the-art, interactive exhibition space dedicated to telling its comprehensive countywide history. The Center is available now for private events, however, public exhibits are planned to open in early 2024.

Envision The Experience

Surrounded in historic brick and hardwood décor with beautiful archways and stairwells that help you traverse into distinct thematic “rooms,” The Center will transport guests to different environments within its 6,000 square feet and three stories. Multi-sensory experiences will leverage the latest immersive technologies to wrap you in the sights and sounds of our history through interactive touchscreens, projected videos, audio accents, and tactile artifacts.

Potential Exhibits

The Center will host a mix of consistent and rotating exhibits that utilize the space to tell comprehensive, inclusive, historic, and contemporary narratives. Potential exhibition subject matter may include:

  • Women’s History
  • Native American History
  • African American History
  • Latin American History
  • The Revolutionary War & Early Republic
  • The Civil War & Reconstruction
  • Local Histories tied to World Wars, Korea, and Vietnam
  • Progressive Era through Great Depression
  • Pioneer Families & Migration
  • Agriculture & Industry
  • Commerce & Socioeconomic History
  • Natural & Ecological History
  • Regional Maps & Cartography
  • And More

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Education

The Center will actively be utilized to hold educational events that allow the community to delve deeper and learn more about the history of the places and people of Williamson County. We envision hosting:

  • Local & National Speakers
  • Classes & Workshops
  • Student Activities & Field Trips
  • Travel Group Experiences
  • Symposiums
  • And More

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By exploring multiple perspectives and sharing local stories through the regional and national lens of Williamson County, The Center will inspire exploration, critical thinking, and a sense of community.

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