McLemore House
The McLemore House is a property in Franklin, Tennessee that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
A museum inside Franklin
You can stay in Franklin
McLemore House is inside Franklin, which has 57 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1880
McLemore House dates from 1880. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Franklin. Green months are the mild ones.
McLemore House
The McLemore House is a property in Franklin, Tennessee that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It has been part of an African-American neighborhood since the 1880s.
It is also known as the Harvey McLemore House. McLemore, born into slavery, became successful after gaining freedom after the war and purchased land and had the house built on it. The freedman had become a successful farmer. This has also been known as the House and Estate of Maggie Matthews. (She was a daughter of Harvey McLemore and his wife, who inherited and lived in the house after her parents.)
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1880
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1999)
Where to stay near McLemore House
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Franklin (57) and Nashville (415).
- 1Nissan Stadium
- 2Parthenon
- 3Ryman Auditorium
- 4Bridgestone Arena
- 5FirstBank Stadium
- 6The Hermitage
- 7Geodis Park
- 8Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From McLemore House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | in town | — | 57 49 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 90,226 | $705K | B |
| Nashville | 18 mi north | 25 min | 415 328 hotels · 29 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 13 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 15 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 745,904 | $417K | D− |
| Brentwood | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 24 22 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 45,313 | $1,031K | B+ |
| Murfreesboro | 26 mi east | 40 min | 51 42 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 171,178 | $402K | C− |
| Smyrna | 20 mi east | 30 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 63,321 | $358K | C− |
| Columbia | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 23 15 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 50,072 | $309K | C− |
| Spring Hill | 13 mi south | 20 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 61,336 | $494K | B+ |
| La Vergne | 19 mi east | 30 min | 9 4 hotels · 5 campgrounds | 42,146 | $310K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near McLemore House
Other well-known places within 25 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw118 mi Stadium & arenaNissan Stadium
216 mi MuseumParthenon
322 mi TheatreRyman Auditorium
417 mi Stadium & arenaBridgestone Arena
516 mi Stadium & arenaFirstBank Stadium
625 mi MuseumThe Hermitage
716 mi Stadium & arenaGeodis Park
817 mi MuseumCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum1.3M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Nissan Stadium: Kaldari, CC0 · Parthenon: Mayur Phadtare, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ryman Auditorium: Unknown, CC0 · Bridgestone Arena: EVula, CC BY 3.0 · FirstBank Stadium: Mhar564, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Hermitage: Jim Bowen from Zhenhai, China, CC BY 2.0 · Geodis Park: CheckeredYeti, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: Sean Russell from Knoxville, TN, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting McLemore House
Is McLemore House in Franklin?
Yes. It’s inside Franklin, TN.
When is the best time to visit McLemore House?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–83°.
What is the closest airport to McLemore House?
Nashville (BNA), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near McLemore House?
Nashville (18 mi, 415 places to stay), Franklin (in town, 57 places to stay) and Brentwood (8 mi, 24 places to stay).
Tips from people in Franklin
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Franklin’s Town Square.
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