Attractions

Fox & Locke General Store

Fox & Locke General Store

4142 Old Hillsboro Rd, Franklin, TN 37064

Days of week Open hours
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday
11 AM – 10:30 PM
Friday
8 AM – 10:30 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday
8 AM – 7 PM
Monday
Closed

 

OUR HISTORY

FOX & LOCKE GENERAL STORE
1947 – 1960

Founded in 1947 by Jack Fox and Martin Locke, our historic grocery has been in continuous operation for 75 years and counting. It was originally located across the street, but quickly outgrew its first home and moved to this larger building in 1955.

FOX & LOCKE STORE
1955 – 1960

FOX & LOCKE STORE
1947 – 1955

HOME OF THE
FOX & LOCKE FAMILY

Fox & Locke General Merchandise Store was the largest in the area, serving as a central meeting place for this rural community. Folks would stop in for gas, groceries and snacks; they’d stick around for the friendly banter and grapevine news.

The Puckett family bought and renamed the grocery in 1960, and the store continued to serve the surrounding area for decades under various owners.

AD HILLSBORO SCHOOL 1948 ANNUAL

THE REVIEW-APPEAL APRIL 14, 1960 PUCKETT BROS. PAID $9,300 FOR STORE AND CONTENTS

1970 AERIAL VIEW OF LEIPERS FORK

Everything changed when live music came to the grocery in 2002, attracting songwriters, artists, and visitors from around the world. Today, our Thursday Open Mic Night is the stuff of legend, considered by up-and-coming musicians as the unofficial gateway to Music City.
Fox & Locke had no idea their little country store would someday be known as a top-shelf music venue, but they knew how an authentic, friendly gathering spot can create a tight-knit community.

In 2022, we are proud to return the heart of Leipers Fork village to its roots by honoring its original name, Fox & Locke.

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FACTORY AT FRANKLIN

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GROUPS: Groups enjoy The Factory as a shopping stop with lunch or dinner at Mojo’s Tacos or MAFIAoZA’s Pizzeria & Neighborhood Pub.

230 Franklin Road
Franklin, 37064
(615) 791-1777

LOTZ HOUSE

The Lotz House is TripAdvisor’s No. 1 rated attraction in Franklin. Lotz House is located in the heart of downtown Franklin at “ground zero” for the Battle of Franklin, which was a pivotal battle in the Civil War on November 30, 1864. The house was built in 1858 by German immigrant Johann Albert Lotz. By trade, Mr. Lotz was a master carpenter and a piano maker.  His home, served as his “show house” to demonstrate his carpentry work to potential clients interested in hiring him for his services. There are also several battle scars including the charred rounded indention in the wood flooring where a cannonball flew through the roof, the second story bedroom and landed on the first floor and rolled. Incredible antiques throughout including John Henry Belter furnishings, Old Paris Porcelain and relics from the battlefield.

Guided Tours
One (1) hour

Special private tours and custom tours available by reservation.

Hours
Mon-Sat: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 – 4 p.m.

Admission
Adult Ticket $10

Please call for group and student rates.

AAA Members receive a 10 percent discount.

1111 Columbia Avenue
Franklin, 37064
(615) 790-7190

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Fountain Branch Carter’s son Tod was mortally wounded in the battle just southwest of his childhood home where he died two days later.

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1140 Columbia Avenue
Franklin TN, 37064
(615) 791-1861

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Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-0903

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(615) 567-6676

4142-4198 Old Hillsboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37064

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(931) 628-0679

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“For more information, visit www.tupelo.net.

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Leiper’s Fork Distillery

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3381 Southall Rd, Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 465-6456
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