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15 Best Things to Do in Franklin (MA)

This small city in Norfolk County has a history going back to 1660, but took an important step after incorporation in 1778 by becoming the first place in the country to be named after Benjamin Franklin. Not long after, the Founding Father sent the town a collection of books, which is the origin of the …

A welcoming small town south of Indianapolis, Franklin’s skyline is punctuated by the imposing Johnson County Courthouse from 1881. The city is rightly proud of this landmark, and it sets the scene for public celebrations all year round, from a strawberry festival in May to a Christmas lighting ceremony. Bordered by Franklin College, which was …