Located 20 miles south of Indianapolis is the city of Franklin. This charming community is home to a variety of activities and attractions for visitors to enjoy. Whether you’re checking out the historic sites or experiencing the beauty of the central Indiana countryside, Choice Hotels in Franklin, IN provide great options for your trip. Stroll along the brick streets of Franklin’s charming downtown area past a variety of restored buildings, shops and restaurants. The Historic Artcraft Theatre is a classic Art Deco-style movie house that was built in the 1920s. The theater once showed vaudeville and silent movies, and remained open through the year 2000. Several years ago a local nonprofit organization purchased the theater, which now shows classic movies on the weekends. The money collected during the movie nights helps to further restore the theater.
To learn more about the area’s history, make a stop at the Johnson County Museum of History. Housed in the former Masonic Temple on Main Street, the museum contains more than 20,000 objects, photos and historical documents. The museum also features a library with an assortment of research materials, including many original county documents. Get a great night’s rest at one of our Franklin hotels and then head outside to enjoy the great outdoors by traveling the Franklin Historic Trail. The scenic 4.3-mile trail traverses through grasslands, wetlands and community parks. The Central Franklin District and the Franklin College Campus are along this trail, and so is the Blue Heron Park and Wetland. This park offers a countryside landscape not far from the city limits. If you’re traveling with your dog, you can take your four-legged friend to the Providence Dog Park. Finding the right place to stay is an important part of any trip. Scroll through the options below to find your Choice hotel in Franklin. Reserve your room today!