Johnson County Museum of History, Franklin

Name: Johnson County Museum of History
Address: 135 N Main St, Franklin, 46131-1720, United States
Telephone: +1 317-346-4500

#2 among attractions in Franklin

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Facts and practical information

The Johnson County Museum of History is a local historical museum located in Franklin, Indiana. The museum is run by the Johnson County Historical Society. The museum officially opened in 1931, under the name "Johnson County Museum." It was organized by the local Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. ()

Built: 1922 (102 years ago)Coordinates: 39°28'55"N, 86°3'17"W

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135 N Main StFranklin 46131-1720 United States

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+1 317-346-4500

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Johnson County Museum of History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Artcraft Theatre, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Greenlawn Cemetery, Johnson County Courthouse Square.

~270 ftS
Nightlife, Performing arts, Cinema
Artcraft Theatre, Franklin
2 min walk • The Historic Artcraft Theatre is a movie theater in Franklin, Indiana in the United States. The theater operated continuously for 75 years before closing. Today, the theater shows classic movies and hosts concerts.
~1910 ftW
Church
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Franklin
10 min walk • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church and parsonage located at Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. The church was built in 1911, and is a one-story, front gable frame building with a medium-pitched gable on hip roof.
0.5 miSW
Cemetery, Romanesque architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin
13 min walk • Greenlawn Cemetery is a historic cemetery and national historic district located at Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. It is a landscape-lawn style cemetery established in 1845, and contains roughly 15,000 burials. Located in the cemetery is a small Gothic Revival style chapel and the Romanesque Revival Main Mausoleum.
~700 ftS
Romanesque architecture
Johnson County Courthouse Square, Franklin
4 min walk • Johnson County Courthouse Square is a historic courthouse and town square located in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. The courthouse was built between 1879 and 1881, and is a two-story, red brick building with elements of Second Empire, Neo-Jacobean, and Romanesque Revival style architecture.
0.5 miE
Universities and schools
Franklin College, Franklin
13 min walk • Franklin College is a private liberal arts college in Franklin, Indiana. It was founded in 1834 and has a wooded campus spanning 207 acres including athletic fields and a 31-acre biology woodland.
0.4 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Old Main, Franklin
12 min walk • Franklin College-Old Main is a historic academic building located on the campus of Franklin College in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Johnson County Museum of History open?

Johnson County Museum of History is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 3 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Johnson County Museum of History?

Nearby attractions include Johnson County Courthouse Square, Franklin (4 min walk), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Franklin (10 min walk), Old Main, Franklin (12 min walk), Franklin College, Franklin (13 min walk).

Johnson County Museum of History, Franklin

Facts and practical information

Johnson County Museum of History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Artcraft Theatre, Franklin

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Franklin

Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin

Johnson County Courthouse Square, Franklin

Franklin College, Franklin

Old Main, Franklin

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Johnson County Museum of History open?

Which popular attractions are close to Johnson County Museum of History?