Franklin, TexasKaty Hamman Stricker LibraryLake BryanBravos Valley Museum of Natural HistoryRobertson County CourthouseSchultz Lake DamCasey Lake Dam
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Franklin

Franklin is a town in Robertson district, Texas, United States of about 1,610 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 42 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 churches. The must-see places are Katy Hamman Stricker Library, Lake Bryan and Bravos Valley Museum of Natural History.

31.0260° N, 96.4852° WPop. 1,610

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see10
Notable263
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Katy Hamman Stricker Library

Heritage site · 23 km

Lake Bryan, lake near Franklin
Must-see

Lake Bryan

Lake · 43 km · Brazos

Bravos Valley Museum of Natural History, museum near Franklin
Must-see

Bravos Valley Museum of Natural History

Museum · 54 km · Brazos

Places near Franklin by type

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One day from Franklin

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:20 pm

133 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Franklin
  2. Schultz Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Camp Creek Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Bryanlake · 45 min
  5. Brazos Manufacturing Company, C. S. A.heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Katy Hamman Stricker Libraryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Franklin
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Franklin?

Robertson County Courthouse (heritage site, about 1 km), Katy Hamman Stricker Library (heritage site, about 23 km), Schultz Lake Dam (dam, about 7 km), Casey Lake Dam (dam, about 10 km), Camp Creek Cemetery (heritage site, about 16 km), Edward McMillan (heritage site, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Franklin?

63 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 churches, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Franklin?

Robertson County Courthouse, about 1 km by road; Camp Creek Cemetery (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Franklin?

Schultz Lake Dam, about 7 km by road; Casey Lake Dam (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Franklin?

Start in Franklin, visit Schultz Lake Dam, then Camp Creek Cemetery, then Lake Bryan, then Brazos Manufacturing Company, C. S. A., then Katy Hamman Stricker Library, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.