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, 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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Precious Blood Cemetery

This cemetery is home to numerous granite headstones that are works of art unto themselves.

7 miles from Franklin

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

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Chan's Fine Oriental Dining, Jazz & Blues

Enjoy egg rolls and live music in a converted bank vault.

8 miles from Franklin

Holliston, Massachusetts

Holliston Moon Tree

This American Sycamore was grown from seeds that accompanied the Apollo 14 mission in 1971.

8 miles from Franklin

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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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Franklin

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

Updated June 29, 2023

Unusual Attractions in Franklin

Franklin, Massachusetts

Franklin Public Library

Franklin, Massachusetts

Birthplace of Horace Mann

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Precious Blood Cemetery

Milford, Massachusetts

Milford Irish Round Tower

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Chan's Fine Oriental Dining, Jazz & Blues

Holliston, Massachusetts

Holliston Moon Tree

Medfield, Massachusetts

Medfield State Hospital

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