Stretching from Nashville to Mount Pleasant, the 78-mile-long Antebellum Trail loops around Brentwood, Franklin and Spring Hill, Tennessee, before rounding Columbia. This scenic drive includes stops at some of the South's most prominent plantations and Civil War sites, such as the Nashville Battlefield Memorial Monument, Winstead Hill and Carter House. Most of the sites are clustered in and around Franklin, which provides a wide array of accommodations, dining and shopping options.
Situated 2.5 miles off the trail, the Ramada features simply furnished guestrooms and standard amenities just minutes from historic downtown Franklin. The hotel provides a complimentary continental breakfast and free high-speed Internet throughout. A pool and convenience store are located on site, while over 500 dining and shopping opportunities are within four miles of this Ramada.
Both the Carter House and the Carnton Plantation are less than five miles east of the hotel. A registered National Historic Landmark, Carter House was used as the Federal Command Post during the Battle of Franklin, while the Carnton Plantation became the largest Confederate field hospital of the Civil War. Other area attractions include the Franklin Family Entertainment Center, located 1.2 miles northwest, and the Boiler Room Theatre, about four miles away.
The newly constructed Aloft hotel is 4.3 miles from the Antebellum Trail and less than 1/2 mile south of Cool Springs Galleria, a shopping plaza that houses over 150 specialty stores and eateries. Each of the hotel's loft-style guest rooms features nine-foot ceilings, extra-large windows and a wall-mounted flat-screen TV, as well as "Plug-and-Play," Aloft's signature connectivity station.
The on-site re:fuel, a gourmet self-serve eatery, offers a selection of beverages and mix-and-match items throughout the day, while the w xyz bar mixes cocktails and serves bar bites into the evening. The hotel also houses an indoor pool, a 24-hour gym and Internet lounge.
This Hyatt Place sits 5.2 miles off the Antebellum Trail. Also in Franklin, the hotel is located in the upscale Cool Springs neighborhood. Each guest room features contemporary decor and state-of-the-art media and work centers. Hotel-wide Wi-Fi Internet access and a continental breakfast buffet are complimentary. Open daily for all meals, the Guest Kitchen offers hot sandwiches, pizza and salads. The Bakery Café serves baked items, coffee and alcoholic beverages throughout the day.
The historic Belmont Mansion is about 14 miles north of the hotel and is the largest house museum in the state. Completed in 1853, the Italian villa-styled home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Located just over five miles from the Antebellum Trail in Franklin, the recently constructed Hilton Garden Inn features an on-site market, snack shop, state-of-the-art fitness room and a swimming pool. Guest rooms are furnished with traditional amenities and complimentary high-speed Internet access is provided.
The Great American Grill serves a selection of seasonal and Southern specialties, like biscuits and gravy and chicken or seafood salads. After-dinner cocktails and hot beverages are available indoors at the Pavilion Lounge or outdoors on the garden patio. Downtown Franklin is minutes from the hotel. The 15-block historic district is home to over 150 antique shops, boutiques and dining options.
