Saturday, September 5, 2009 - 8:00 a.m.
The Park at Harlinsdale Farm
239 Franklin Road
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-2103

This is a Repeat from a month ago. Everyone wanted to return, as there is so much here to paint. Harlinsdale Farm has been called the most significant historic farm associated with the modern Tennessee Walking Horse industry. In case you didn't know, this is across Franklin Road from The Factory.

The following was taken from an article by Kevin Walters, which appeared in The Tennessean, 615 771-5472 in July. ..... The park, at 239 Franklin Road, is open to the public daily from dawn until dusk. Built in 1935, the 200-acre farm was owned by the Harlin family and was instrumental in the creation of the Tennessee Walking Horse Industry. The Harlin family sold the farm to the city of Franklin for 8 million in 2004. After the sale, local citizens and groups met to create a plan for the park's eventual completion, said Lisa Clayton, city parks director. "We've come a long way since then, but the park is still a work in progress and there is more to be done," Clayton said in a statement.
There are 16 buildings at the site including horse stables, barns and homes, although none are accessible to the public. A monument to grand champion walking horse Midnight Sun can still be found at the farm. The horse died in 1965.
http://www.franklin-gov.com/parks/harlinsdale.html

Happy Painting!
Bitsy King