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No, you haven’t died and gone to earring heaven. You’ve just stepped into Johnnie Q, a shop with so many beautiful pieces of handmade jewelry and vintage accessories, you may briefly feel transported to a higher sartorial plane. Featuring the designs of jewelry makers from across the United States and Canada (including five local designers), every piece is totally unique and certifiably eye-popping.
There are so many rows of bookshelves filling out this snug bookstore, you’ll feel like you’re burrowing through tunnels of leather-bound volumes. Landmark Booksellers specializes in old, out-of-print, and rare books, but they have some new books, as well. You’ll find plenty of Southern Americana here, as well as books that focus on regional history, culture, and literature. And all 35,000 books are nestled inside the oldest standing commercial building in Franklin (built in 1808). It’s a bibliophile’s dream.
More a souvenir shop than a hardware store, here you'll find lots of Jack Daniel’s memorabilia and other local products. It's a good place to stop after visiting the distillery, as you won't find any souvenirs there. However, you won't find any booze here, so if you want to bring some home from the source, best to buy it at the distillery.
