Hello from Franklin, North Carolina.  We extend a sincere invitation to “Enjoy the Beauty and Discover the Life” that awaits you in the beautiful mountains of Southwestern North Carolina. Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Come to a place where beautiful scenery, hiking, gem mining, fishing, history and Southern hospitality are a way of life

Franklin is proud to be a North Carolina Main Street Town and an official Appalachian Trail Community. We are also excited to be a part of the Macon County Quilt Trails .

Whether just for a visit or for the rest of your life, you will find that you are always welcome here in Franklin, North Carolina.