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.
Main Street FranklinAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Main Street Oakland County
What's coming to this page
When the Main Street Franklin 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
- Lathrup Village, MI5 mi
- Farmington, MI5 mi
- Southfield, MI6 mi
- Berkley, MI7 mi
- Oak Park, MI7 mi
- Clawson, MI8 mi
- Royal Oak, MI9 mi
- Ferndale, MI10 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown Franklin. See all 40 other Michigan 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 Something out of date?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 Main Street Franklin 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.