African American Heritage Center
I-65, exit 2 or 6. 500 W. Jefferson St., Franklin - 270-598-9986
Open 9AM-6PM; Mon; 9AM-4PM Tues-Fri; closed 12-1PM daily
e-mail: africanamericanh@bellsouth.net
Historical artifacts, memorabilia, oral and written histories and other items relating to African Americans. Located in Franklin's Harristown National Register Historic District.

Franklin Drive-In
I-65, exit 2. Franklin - 270-586-1905
One of the last few drive-ins. First run movies for family. Mid-March through October.

BINGO
Bingo World
210 Cherry Street - 270-586-8181
Mon - Fri 6:45PM; Sat - Sun 4:45PM

Kentucky Downs
5629 Nashville Rd. (2nd floor Kentucky Downs club house) - 270-598-0735
Mon, Wed - Sat 6:45 PM; Sun 1 and 4:45PM

Bingo Fantastic
844 Federal St. - 270-586-0207
Mon - Sat 6:45 PM; Fri 12 midnight; Sun 2PM

Exit 6 Bingo
Trotter Lane (beside I-65 at exit 6) - 270-586-4950
Mon-Tues and Fri-Sat 6:45PM

Jim Roberts Community Park
Franklin - 270-586-8999
Ballfields, tennis courts, walking trail, disc golf, fishing, show ring, picnic pavilions, playgrounds.

Gallery on the Square
I-65, exit 2 or 6. Franklin - 270-586-8055
Open 10AM-4PM Monday-Friday; 9AM-noon Saturday
Six rotating art exhibits a year plus Kentucky crafts for sale.

Kenny Perry's Country Creek Golf Course
I-65, exit 2. 107 Kenny Perry Drive, Franklin - 270-586-9373
Open 7AM-dark, weather permitting.
More than just a golf course! Designed by PGA touring pro Kenny Perry; par 72 18-hole public course with practice range, fully stocked pro shop, spacious clubhouse featuring memorabilia from Kenny's years on the PGA circuit. Carts and clubs available for rent. Call for weekend tee-times. Not necessary for weekday play.

Kentucky Downs Race Course
I-65, exit 2. Franklin - 270-586-7778
Wed,Thurs, & Sun 11AM-midnight; Fri-Sat 11AM-@AM
Live thoroughbred racing in September. Simulcast wagering year-round. Newly renovated and redecorated, Winning Colors Sports Bar & Grill.

King Cat Pay Lake
Franklin - 270-205-4756
Stocked Weekly. 8 hours $10.00 - 5 fish limit.

Octagon Hall Museum
I-65, exit 6. 6040 Bowling Green Road. Franklin - 270-586-9343
Open Wednesday-Saturday 8AM-3:30PM; Closed 11:30AM-1PM for lunch
See an architectural style unique to South Central Kentucky. This eight-sided house is rich with history and features Confederate Study Archive and Museum. Octagon Hall is now becoming known for paranormal activities.

Old Stone Jail
I-65, exit 2 and 6 N. College St. Franklin - 270-586-4228
Open Mon-Fri 9AM-4PM; Sat 10AM-2PM
Tours of the old jail and jailer's quarters, ca. 1830s, include graffiti drawn by Confederate prisoners, museum and archives. The archives contain historical and genealogical materials for the county and surrounding area.

American Bistro Bar & Grill
4000 Nashville Road - 270-598-7777
Hours: Mon - Sun 11AM-10PM
Excellent food at a reasonable price. A variety of appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, and desserts. Entrees include chicken, seafood, steaks, and pasta. A full bar is available. Kids are welcome.

Ameri-Mex Restaurant
201 W. Cedar St. - 270-5886-8858
Sun-Thurs 10AM-9PM; Fri-Sat 10AM-10PM
Typical Tex-Mex cuisine. No alcohol served.

Brickyard Cafe Franklin
205 West Cedar St. - 270-586-9080
Hours: Lunch: Mon-Fri 11AM-4PM; Dinner: Mon-Thurs 5-9PM Fri-Sat 5-10PM
Fine Italian and Mediterranean dining. The building in which Brickyard Cafe is located dates back to the early 1900's. Early occupants were the Franklin Carriage Company and Hatter Hardware. The old hardware sign is now in the bar area. In the main dining room, an old horse-drawn buggy is suspended on the original manually operated lift platform, which transported buggies and carriages to the second and third floor workshops for repair. Franklin's rich local history is combined with the ambiance of cafes in the coastal cities along the Adriatic Sea, so sit back, relax and enjoy the Brickyard Cafe, where the past and present come together for excellent food and hometown hospitality.

Burgers on the Square
130 West Kentucky St. - 270-586-8020
Hours Tues-Sat 10:30AM-9PM
Fresh handmade burgers and home- made potato chips are the specialties in this "family dining" restaurant. Kid-Friendly Video game room with 6 PS3's (separate from the restaurant). Full bar. Look for the Hawaiian Doors!

Casa Grande
1320 Nasnvhille Rd in front of the Shops at Lake Spring by Wal-Mart - 270-586-0263
Sun-Thurs 11AM-!)PM; Fri-Sat 11AM-10:30PM
Typical Tex-Mex cuisine with fajitas and moleajetes as teh special features. Liquor by the drin. Smoking allowed in separate room.

China Buffet
1440 Nashville Rd. - 270-586-5600
Hours Sun-Thurs 11AM-10PM; Fri-Sat 11AM-11PM
All you care to eat buffet including a variety of seafood as well as order from the menu.

Cracker Barrel
155 Steele Rd. - 270-598-8812
Hours Sun-Thurs 6AM-10PM; Fri-Sat 6AM-11PM
Country style cooking; Old Country Store has gifts galore! Rocking chairs on the front porch invite one to "set a spell" and enjoy the lovely flowers that surround the restaurant

Dunn's B-B-Q
410 Jefferson St. - 270-586-5115
Hours Wed-Fri 10:30AM-5PM; Sat 10:30AM-3PM
Sure 'nuff smoked b-b-q Custom catering available Extra charge for delivery

Franklin Steak House
3898 Nashville Rd. - 271-598-5028
Hours Mon-Thurs 10:30AM-9PM; Fri-Sat 10:30AM-10PM; Sun 10:30AM-8PM
Prime ribs; various steaks, bbq ribs, teriyaki chicken, catfish, salmon, shrimp

Frosty Freeze
433 South Main St. - 270-586-5365
Hours Mon-Sat 9AM-10PM
Franklin's first fast food establishment: opened May 1956; features baby burgers, milk shakes, soft serve ice cream, especially an ice cream cone covered with a chocolate shell called the "Brown Derby"

The Hot Plate
4138 Bowling Green Rd. - 270-586-4245
Hours Mon-Fri 5PM-8PM; Sat 6AM-2PM; Closed Sun
Daily specials; breakfast served anytime; homemade pies, cakes, and desserts

Jim's Barbecue
6111 Nashville Rd. - 270-586-9851
Hours Mon-Sat; 10AM-5PM
Eat in or carryout; plate meals or by the pound barbecue; vegetables, desserts, cornbread available.

Mama Gentry's Family Restaurant
709 South Main St. - 270-586-0320
Hours Mon-Fri 5AM-9PM; Sat 5AM-2PM.
Serving breakfast, lunch buffet. Dinner features "meat and three" as well as steak and sea food. specialties are homemade desserts and homemade yeast rolls. The restaurant has a "Betty Crocker Cookbook" theme. Family atmosphere. Motorcoaches welcome. There is also a drive-through.

New China Restaurant
412 North Main St. - 270-586-8308
Hours Sun-Thurs 10AM-10PM; Fri-Sat 10AM-11PM
Order from the menu or serve yourself from the buffet.

Oasis Southwest Grill
116 Steele Rd. I-65, exit 2 - 270-586-5311
Mon-Thurs 11AM-11PM; Fri-Sat 11AM-12AM; Sun 11AM-10PM
Specializing in steaks and ribs with all the trimmings. Full bar. Handicapped accessible. Patio dining. Smoking allowed in specific area.

Sol Azteca in the Shops at Lake Springs
1440 Nashville Rd. - 270-586-4768
Hours Sun-Tues 11AM-10PM; Wed-Sat 11AM-10PM
Authentic Mexican cuisine. Liquor by the drink.

Sol Azteca Mexican
613 South Main St. - 270-586-8494 or 270-586-4541
Hours Mon-Thurs11AM-10PM; Fri 11AM-10:45PM; Sat 11AM-10:30PM; Sun 11AM-10:30PM
Authentic Mexican cuisine freshly prepared each day. Liquor by the drink.

Townhouse Restaurant
110 S. Main St. - 270-586-7447
Mon-Thurs 6AM-7PM; Fri-Sat 6AM-8PM; Sun 6AM-2PM
Family oriented. Lunch menu different each day. Typical "meat and three." No checks. Smoking allowed. Not handicapped accessible.

Wildfire BBQ and Grill
105 State St. - 270-586-5227
Hours Tues-Fri 11AM-7PM; Mon & Sat 11AM-2PM; Closed Sun
Specialties: Hickory Smoked pulled pork (cooked 16 hours); Smoked pork chops; Catfish; Ribs and other items.

Winning Colors Sports Bar & Grill at Kentucky Downs
5629 Nashville Rd, I-65, Exit 2 - 270-586-7778
Wed, Thurs & Sun 11AM-midnight; Fri & Sat 11AM-2AM
Live music about every Friday or Saturday night (usually at 9PM)

Fast foods in Franklin include: McDonald's (2), Burger King, Subway (2), Hardees, Captain D's, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Wendy's (2), Kentucky Fried Chicken, Sonic Drive-In, Waffle House, Arby's, Chester's Fried Chicken, Zaxby's

'Tis the Season
I-65 Exit 2 - 209 East Cedar, Franklin, KY 42134 - 270-598-6001
Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 1-5pm
This is a year round Christmas shop, but will also feature seasonal items as well. 'Tis the Season is a Fed Ex Authorized Shipping Center.

A Quilter's Fabric Garden
1 block south of Courthouse Square - 105B West Madison Street Franklin, KY 42134
270-598-7767
Wed-Fri 10AM-5PM; Sat 10AM-4PM; closed Sun, Mon, Tues
Fabrics, books, patterns, quilting supplies, classes from beginners to the advanced.

Bee Thrifty
111A South Main St. 0 270-392-1153
Tues-Sat 10AM-5PM
Collectibles, gift items, vintage and new clothing

Blue Moon Antique Market
Downtown - 116 West Washington Street - 270-598-9994
Open Wed-Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun 1-5:00PM
70+ booths and showcases; furniture, quilts & linens, 50's diner tables, Coca-Cola coolers, kitchen collectibles, vintage jewelry and clothing

Bright's Antique World
I-65 exit 2 - 281 Steele Road Franklin, KY 42134 - 270-598-9901
Open Mon-Sat 9AM-8PM ; Sun 10AM-6PM
Two buildings now open! 150 booths, 25,000 sq. ft. of antiques; old kitchen furniture, china, & pottery; primitive & antique furniture; depression glass, old & new fenton; used books; vintage & estate jewelry; trade & postal cards, old toys; old hunting & fishing lures, pocket knives & tools.

Factory Connection
422 North Main St. - 270-586-2066
Open Mon- Sat 9:30AM - 6PM
Clothing - womens- juniors, misses, plus; mens (no children's)
Specializing in sportswear- brand names, specialty store brand 25-505 off department store prices. Operates across the southeast in 11 states

Forget Me Not Florist, Antiques & Gifts
508 North Main Street about 5 blocks north of the courthouse - 270--586-3255
Open Tues-Sat 10AM-5PM
Silk flower arrangements; country primitives, bronze statues, WoodWick Candles, lotions and potpourri balloons, custom gift wrapping, funeral arrangements, and cemetery saddles.
partial handicap accessible; no smoking; credit cards accepted

Gallery on the Square
I-65, exit 2 or 6 - 2700-586-8055
Open 10AM-4PM Tues-Fri; 9AM-1PM Sat
Six rotating art exhibits a year plus Kentucky crafts for sale as well as other items including art supplies, stained glass, pottery, prints. View the art, learn about the shows and events, take a class or participagein a workshop. There are several other services offered.

Heritage Antique Mall
Downtown - 111 West Washington Street
270-586-3880
Open Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun 1PM-5PM
130 + booths with 90+ dealers; early primitive to Victorian furniture; jewelry; collectibles; glassware

Jill Broderson Interiors & Door Decor
210 South College St. - 270-776-5532
Open by appointment or look for Open sign

Pineapple Lily
Across the street from the Courthouse - 122 North Main Street Franklin, KY • 270-586-0888
Open Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM; Sat 9AM-2PM
Pineapple Lily has unique gifts, home decor, bridal and baby registry, and jewelry; participates in the Downtown Merchants Christmas Open House.

Pistols and Petticoats
Downtown • 270-586-5210
Open Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM; Closed Sun
The clothes store for kids.

Southern Iron Accents
270-3212
Mon-Fri 7:30AM-4:30PM
Decorative and custom iron works; Big Green Egg dealer.

Strictly Country Antique Mall
5 mi. north on 31W across street from Octagon Hall - 5945 Bowling Green Road
270-586-3978
Open Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun 1-5PM
A series of outbuildings on a working farm which is listed on the National Historic Register; antiques from various periods and styles; furniture and accessories; advertising collectibles; kitchen items; primitives; gasoline and auto related items.

Tanglewood Farms Garden Shop
Just off 31W north (Louisville Road) by McDonalds - 104 Barrett Lane, Franklin, KY 42134
270-598-0169
Open Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM; Sun 1-5PM during the spring gardening season.
Unique garden gifts for all occasions; annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, tropical plants and herbs in season. They have a custom frame shop and a floral department. They also have live trees and wreaths during the Christmas season. MC, Visa, AE accepted Partial handicapped accessible

Violin in the Attic
About 3/4 mi. south of courthouse square - 612 South Main Street - 270-586-4305
Open Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM; Closed Sun
Buy, sell, trade violins; lessons and repair; vintage jewelry; glassware, and some furniture