Unique-to-Franklin Local Restaurants

Ann's - Small-town feel featuring home cooking. Breakfast and lunch only. 77 W. Monroe Street (downtown Franklin, south of courthouse) 317-736-5421.

Benjamin's Coffeehouse & Bakery –The sugar cookies are really good, and they have the best sticky bun around! Nice atmosphere with comfortable bistro décor. 49 E. Court St., Franklin (downtown on the square, on the east side of courthouse) THE place to be on Saturday morning!!! 317-736-0048

El Meson Mexican Restaurant - Mom's favorite Mexican restaurant in Franklin. 1055 W. Jefferson Street - 736-4044

Kumo Japanese House – Great Japanese food and sushi. 1051 W. Jefferson Street, Franklin (Jefferson St./SR 44 west of US 31). 317-736-5838.

Mi Pueblo - Friendly waiters and good service. Free chips and salsa and lots of food for the money. 1904 N. Morton St. (Kroger shopping center on US 31) 317-346-7146.

Richard's Brick Oven Pizza – Brick oven pizza, very good. 229 S. Main St. 317-738-3300

The Willard– Historic restaurant, formerly the Willard Hotel, unique to Franklin. Great pizza and wings! The inside is a bar, but when the weather's nice you can sit outside. 99 N. Main St., Franklin (downtown, one block north of the courthouse) 317-738-9991. (Artcraft Movie Theater is next door)

Bargersville

Taxman Brewing Company- crafting small-batch artisanal beers, food menu also. 13 S. Baldwin Street, Bargersville, 317-458-0210 (Good beer and food, fun place to visit.)

Mallow Run Winery - nestled on a family farm in Bargersville, winery located in old family barn. 6964 West Whiteland Road, Bargersville, 317-422-1556 (Very good wine, fun place to visit.)

Other Local Franklin Restaurants

Long River Chinese - 1063 W. Jefferson St./SR 44 - 736-0388

Ritter's Frozen Custard - 351 N Morton St./US 31 - 738-1513

Steak 'n' Shake - 2088 N. Morton St. - 736-5219

Franklin Indiana Shopping

Antiques

The antique stores are located together on East Jefferson Street, very reasonable prices!

Curly Willow – 498 E. Jefferson, (most expensive antique store) 317-346-0033

Salvage Sisters – 398 E. Jefferson, 317-736-4353, Stacie's favorite!

Thanks for the Thyme –396 E. Jefferson, 317- 736-9866

Vintage Whimsey – 462 E. Jefferson, 317-736-9446

Edinburgh Antique Mall - 12595 N Executive Dr, Edinburgh, IN (20 minute drive but ENORMOUS.)

Clothing

Anna's Style Boutique – Women's and children's fashion, 317-739-3111.

Brick Street Boutique-Brick Street Boutique is a contemporary women's store specializing in unique clothing and accessory items. 34 E. Jefferson Street, 317-739-0525.

Miscellaneous

CVS - 11 North Morton Street, Franklin (NE corner of US 31 & SR 44) - 317-738-9405

Dollar Tree - 2239 N Morton St. # A, Franklin (US 31 next to Lowes) - 317-346-0313

Edinburgh Premium Outlets – Outlet mall – Take 65 South to Edinburgh or U.S. 31 South, follow the signs.

Goodwill - 1530 N. Morton St. (US 31), Franklin – 317-736-4809

Greenwood Mall & Surrounding Area – Many stores and restaurants in and around the mall. Go north on US 31 for about ten miles; you can't miss it.

Kohl's - 415 Mallory Parkway (on the west side of US31/Morton St.), Franklin – 317-736-6046

Walgreens – 20 S. Morton St., Franklin (SW corner of US 31 & SR 44) - 317-736-8089

Grocery Stores

Kroger – 1700 Northwood Plaza (on west side of US 31), Franklin – 317-736-600

Walmart Supercenter - 2125 N. Morton St. (US 31), Franklin – 317-736-5443

Franklin Parks Department (www.franklin.in.gov/parks) – 317-736-3689

Blue Heron Park and Wetland (US 31, south of SR 44 at Franklin Lakes subdivision) - 62 acres Open play and picnic areas with gazebo/shelters, 7 acres of wetland, 12 of acres native wildflowers, Historic Franklin Greenway Trail, sand volleyball, boardwalk, basketball, challenge course. (Great walking/running trail!!!)

Cultural Arts and Recreation Center (396 Branigin Blvd, near Franklin College) - 736-3689 - 30,000 sq. ft. facility, including aerobics room, locker rooms, fitness room, climbing wall full gym, racquetball courts, indoor walking track, theater and dance room, culinary arts room, (open during the day, fee for visitors).

Province Park (300 State Street) - 60 acres
Historic Franklin Greenway Trail, fishing on two creeks, rose garden, softball, restrooms, playgrounds with shelter and picnic tables. (Next to Franklin Parks Department/Cultural Arts and Recreation Center, Greenway Trail runs through this park also.)

Things to See

Artcraft Theatre – Beautifully restored 1922 theatre shows classic movies with entertainment before each movie. 57 N. Main St., Franklin (one block north of the courthouse)

Franklin College - A private, four-year liberal arts institution founded in 1834. The streetlights on campus are the original lights from the town square. (East of downtown on SR 44/Jefferson.)

Johnson County Courthouse (built 1879-1881) – Beautiful architecture, especially on the inside. (Downtown on SR 44/Jefferson St.)

Johnson County Museum of History - Over 20,000 objects, photographs & documents from past and present. 135 N. Main St., Franklin. (Two blocks north of the courthouse.) 317-346-4500.

Things to Do

Canary Creek Cinemas - Current Movies – 870 Mallory Parkway, Franklin (behind Kohl's) - 317-738-1041

Franklin Cultural Arts & Recreation Center – Climbing wall, indoor walking track, fitness center and more. 396 Branigin Blvd. Near Franklin College.

Franklin Skate Club - Roller Skating - 2680 N. Morton (US 31), Franklin. 317-38-2233

Hi-Way Lanes - Bowling - 400 N Morton St. (US 31), Franklin 317-736-5177

Historic Greenway Trail – Walk, bike or skate this 2.7 mile trail that goes east-west through downtown Franklin. South end of Franklin. (Great walking/running trail!)

The Legends of Indiana - Golf - 2555 North Hurricane Road (east side of Franklin) 317-736-8186

Rascals - Go-karts, miniature golf, arcade, much more - US 31 south in Whiteland (north of Franklin) 317-535-7600

Brewery and Winery

Taxman Brewing Company-crafting small-batch artisanal beers, food menu also. 13 S. Baldwin Street, Bargersville, 317-458-0210 (Good beer and food, fun place to visit.)

Mallow Run Winery - nestled on a family farm in Bargersville, winery located in old family barn. 6964 West Whiteland Road, Bargersville, 317-422-1556 (Very good wine, fun place to visit.)