Strawberries on Franklin’s Square
Fresh fruit is one of my favorite things on the planet, so when I found out Franklin had a strawberry festival, there was no question I'd be there. Though I came to this annual event for the strawberries, I stayed for the live music, garage sale, and classic … [Read More...]
Franklin Guide to Vintage Shopping Part II
Welcome to part two in the Franklin Guide to Vintage Shopping, where I'll take you on a walk down the 400 block of Jefferson Street. This is Franklin's antique/resale/vintage district, where you'll find at least six different stores filled with … [Read More...]
The Franklin Guide to Vintage Shopping
Franklin is a small town of about 25,000 people. Like most small suburban towns in America, it has a movie theater, nice parks, a good library. But Franklin has something else: a downtown block lined entirely with vintage and antique shops, which sell … [Read More...]
Franklin, Indiana
Franklin, Indiana, along with other towns such as Cumberland, Greenwood, Fishers, Carmel, Whiteland and Speedway, is a major suburb to metropolitan Indianapolis, capital of Indiana. Located just some fifteen minutes to the south of Indy on the Interstate-65, Franklin residents enjoy the best of both worlds. They live in a nice, medium-sized city, complete in itself, and with its own distinct character. But they also have the option of an easy commute to the Big City, in case of cabin fever. In the 2007 census, the population of Franklin was recorded as 22,672. County seat of Johnson County, the city was named after one of the most famous statesmen and thinkers in the history of the western world, Benjamin Franklin. The history of Franklin dates back to 1822, when it was officially founded. To this day, many examples of the period's architecture, carefully maintained, dot the city. During the 1920s, the town of Franklin, Indiana was launched onto the map when some local basketball players suddenly became famous. The "Franklin Wonder Five," as they were known, not only became … Read More
