Attractions Of Franklin Tennessee

Events for the family | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-06-24

Special Events American Sailing Tours Daily, 90-min. Delaware River tours on Chinese junk-rigged schooner. An informative History Sail, musical Tropical Sail or romantic Sunset Sail. American Sailing Tours - Pier 24, 401 N. Columbus Blvd. www.americansailingtours.com . $35-$45.

Brunch Cruise Cruise down the Delaware while enjoying brunch & live musical performances. Philadelphia Belle, Pier 3 at Penn's Landing; Reservations required: 888-868-7764. $42.90; $21.48 children 4-12; free 3 and under.

Connecting Fishtown: A Business Networking Event For local professionals, area business owners & residents. Johnny Brenda's, 1201 Frankford Ave. 6/27. 6 pm.

Dinner Cruise Enjoy dinner & views of the city at night. Philadelphia Belle, Pier 3 at Penn's Landing; Reservations required: 888-868-7764. $74.90; free 3 and under.

Family Food Festival Local food sampling, cooking demos, children's activities, live music & more. Wyck Historic House and Garden, 6026 Germantown Ave.; 215-848-1690. 6/24. 4-7 pm.

House Tours 19th-century home of the Rosenbach brothers. Ongoing. Rosenbach Museum & Library, 2008-10 Delancey Pl.; 215-732-1600. Included in admission.

Planetarium Programs The Planetarium's new design optimizes the viewing experience. The 2002 renovations included replacement of the original 40,000 pound-plus, perforated stainless steel dome, built in 1933. The new premium seamless dome is lighter and is 60-feet in diameter. Check online for time and show details. Fels Planetarium, 222 N. 20th St. www.naturefind.com . Included in admission.

Rodin Museum Public Tours Commissioned by theater magnate Jules Mastbaum in 1926, this building is home to one of the largest Rodin collections in the world. Franklin Parkway at 22d St.; 215-763-8100. Included in admission.

See Philly in a PHLASH Center City's purple trolley stops at 27 major Philly historic attractions & cultural institutions. www.phillyphlash.com . $2.

Sunday Morning Meditation Give your week the boost it needs by kicking it off with a relaxing and energizing meditation. Amitayus Kadampa Buddhist Center, 814 Chestnut St. $10.

Franklin Tennessee Attractions Help County Make Top Ten List

One of the most popular destinations in Williamson County is Franklin, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville. Over the past year, Williamson County’s total hotel revenue and room purchases has risen by almost 20 percent respectively.  This data was gathered and reported by Smith Travel Research.  It was furnished to the Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau recently.

The Chairman of this Williamson County bureau, Julian Bibb, exclaimed that, “Tourism is a clean and powerful economic engine for Williamson County. The real benefit of tourism is how much our citizens save each year in state and local taxes.”  According to the County’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the rise in county tourism has generated nearly $50 million in income for this industry’s workers and has produced about 2,400 more jobs.

Williamson County has, prior to 2009, always been behind other Tennessee counties, namely Blount, Sullivan, Hamilton, Sevier Knox, Shelby, and Davidson.  In 2009 however they gained the seventh position among 95 counties and overtook Blount by a small margin.  The 2009 Governor’s Conference on Tourism indicated that the average tourism-related amount spent by visitors to the county per day was $724,697.  A significant portion of the total income is being reinvested by the county to further develop this trend.  Improvement in the quality of available leisure and business destination choices stated the Executive Director of the county’s Convention & Visitors Bureau, Mark Shore, will in due course lead to more revenue.  This may then be invested in improving public safety, schools, and other county services.

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