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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Franklin

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Franklin, Massachusetts

Updated June 29, 2023

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Franklin Public Library, front entrance.

Franklin, Massachusetts

Franklin Public Library

America's first public lending library began with a gift from Benjamin Franklin.

Franklin, Massachusetts

Birthplace of Horace Mann

A stone marker dedicated to the “Father of American Education.”
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The Pothier Family Mausoleum.

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Precious Blood Cemetery

This cemetery is home to numerous granite headstones that are works of art unto themselves.
7 miles from Franklin
Milford Irish Round Tower.

Milford, Massachusetts

Milford Irish Round Tower

This stone tower in a small town's graveyard looks as though it would be more at home in a fairy tale.
7 miles from Franklin

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Chan's Fine Oriental Dining, Jazz & Blues

Enjoy egg rolls and live music in a converted bank vault.
8 miles from Franklin

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Holliston Moon Tree

This American Sycamore was grown from seeds that accompanied the Apollo 14 mission in 1971.
8 miles from Franklin
Medfield State Hospital

Medfield, Massachusetts

Medfield State Hospital

Unlike other abandoned asylums this empty institution welcomes visitors, just don't go in the buildings.
9 miles from Franklin
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