Williamson County Archives and Museum

Williamson County Archives and Museum Williamson County Archives and Museum is a department of Williamson County, TN Government. www.wcarchives.org Museum admission is always free for all visitors.

Williamson County Archives’ mission is to collect, preserve, and provide access to county records with enduring administrative and historical value. Our permanent records date back to the founding of Williamson County, Tennessee, in 1799, and include multiple record groups. We also collect other documents of local historical value and make them available to the public. In addition to providing acc

ess to county records, the Archives Department maintains a county museum filled with objects and artifacts highlighting Williamson County's rich history. Please come explore our displays and exhibitions to learn about Williamson County's history and people. In 2013, the archives building was dedicated the Louise G. Lynch Archives and Museum, in honor of the first County Archivist.

The Captain William Lytle Chapter, DAR, in partnership with Linebaugh Library, are hosting the American Revolution Exper...
05/28/2026

The Captain William Lytle Chapter, DAR, in partnership with Linebaugh Library, are hosting the American Revolution Experience in Murfreesboro, TN. This is an excellent exhibit created by the American Battlefield Trust. Go check it out while it is on display June 3-10! We were privileged to host it last year partnering with Old Glory Chapter DAR, Franklin TN. If you missed it then, now is a great time to go see it.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the annual Memorial Day program at the Williamson County Veterans Park.
05/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the annual Memorial Day program at the Williamson County Veterans Park.

Reminder! The archives and museum will be open on Memorial Day from 8 am to 1 pm.Have a great weekend everyone!
05/22/2026

Reminder! The archives and museum will be open on Memorial Day from 8 am to 1 pm.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Exciting news!Williamson County Archives and Museum has added a new display to our Founding Voices: America 250 exhibiti...
05/22/2026

Exciting news!

Williamson County Archives and Museum has added a new display to our Founding Voices: America 250 exhibition.

Come view Nathaniel Ames’ 1771 Almanac, which includes the first printed appearance of Benjamin Franklin’s epitaph of himself. Printed in Boston, this humorous epitaph was published by Franklin when he was 22 years old.

See you soon!

The archives and museum will be open on Memorial Day from 8 am to 1 pm.See you then!
05/21/2026

The archives and museum will be open on Memorial Day from 8 am to 1 pm.

See you then!

05/19/2026
Did you know that the Williamson County Archives has land grant records?Shown here is a certified copy from 1827 of a la...
05/19/2026

Did you know that the Williamson County Archives has land grant records?

Shown here is a certified copy from 1827 of a land grant to the heirs of William Craigg. The heirs received this land grant for Craigg’s military service during the Revolutionary War. The original grant was dated 1783, and the 640 acres are described as lying on the waters of the Harpeth River.

Many of the early military land grants pertaining to the modern state of Tennessee were granted by the State of North Carolina. Tennessee became a state in 1796, marking it as the 16th state of the USA.

Come research with the county archives!

Williamson County Archives and Museum is proud to present the brand new travelling exhibit: "Our American Story - Voices...
05/13/2026

Williamson County Archives and Museum is proud to present the brand new travelling exhibit: "Our American Story - Voices from Tennessee!" This exhibit shares the stories of remarkable Tennesseans from throughout the state’s history.

Thank you to the Tennessee State Museum and the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial for sharing this display with our community.

Stop by and see us the next time you are in downtown Franklin! "Our American Story" will rotate to a new location on June 15.

Exciting news!The Williamson County Archives and Museum is now a FamilySearch affiliate institution. This affiliation me...
05/07/2026

Exciting news!

The Williamson County Archives and Museum is now a FamilySearch affiliate institution. This affiliation means that researchers at the archives has access to genealogical records via FamilySearch that are not available to view at home.

Come research with us!

Address

611 W Main Street
Franklin, TN
37064

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16157905462

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