About downtown Franklin
Franklin is home to a Main Street America program: a nationally Accredited downtown working to keep Franklin's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
Discover Downtown Franklin, Inc.Accredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Indiana Main Street
What's coming to this page
When the Discover Downtown Franklin, Inc. team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make Franklin worth the trip.
Local shops and signature goods made in Franklin.
Inns, B&Bs and hotels within walking distance.
Festivals, galleries, markets and events downtown.
Restaurants, cafés and taprooms on the square.
Nearby Main Street towns
- Shelbyville, IN15 mi
- Greenfield, IN26 mi
- Greensburg, IN32 mi
- Seymour, IN37 mi
- Noblesville, IN39 mi
- Pendleton, IN40 mi
- North Vernon, IN40 mi
- New Castle, IN41 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown Franklin. See all 26 other Indiana downtowns on the state page.
Program details from the Main Street America network directory. Something out of date? Let us know through the form on this page.
For downtowns & shop owners
Run downtown Franklin? Get featured.
If you lead Discover Downtown Franklin, Inc. or own a shop here, tell us about your events, shops and holiday hours. Our editors feature downtowns and merchants in the Daily Downtown Digest.
Owners and downtown teams get the Digest every morning. Featured placement for shops is a simple monthly plan.