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Old-Fashioned Christmas Towns

FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE

British accents take on a decidedly Southern drawl in Franklin’s annual Dickens of a Christmas, a community event that began in 1985. With the town’s historic district as the enchanting setting, favorite characters featured in A Christmas Carol, from the adorable Tiny Tim to the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, join musicians and dancers for a seasonal street party brimming with Victorian charm. In keeping

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