The City of Franklin in Simpson County is PURE small town Americana, with antique stores, specialty and curio shops, all nestled around an old time courthouse square so picturesque that TV production companies have used it for location shooting.

Located at 31W intersection with I-65, Franklin's log cabin visitor information center is a great starting point. Also in Franklin are museums, historic and unique buildings, a golf course and a rack track. Special events include an antique car show and a bluegrass music festival. So come visit and see for yourself!

Bright's Antique World
281 Steele Road, PO Box 1007
Franklin, KY 42135
(270) 598-9901
Fax 598-9992
email: info@brightsantiqueworld.com
www.brightsantiqueworld.com
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am-8 pm, Sunday 10 am - 6 pm; open 7 days a week except
Only Major Holidays Closed: Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day
Description: 35,000 sq.ft. of nothing but antiques! Antique furniture, country store items, sugar chest, old pottery & glass, coins, trade/postal cards, military, fishing items, and so much more. Handicap accessible, pets welcome, plenty of parking, free wi-fi & layaway available.

Classic Images Antiques
101 West Cedar, Court House Square
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-8886
Hours: Mon-Wed. 9 am - 2 pm, Friday-Saturday 9 am - 3 pm, Closed Thursday & Sunday
Description: Furniture and some collectibles

The Country Store
3850 Nashville Road (Exit 2)
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-8502 or 776-7887
Hours: 7 Days - 9 am - 6 pm
Description: Antiques, collectibles, gift items, Amish jams/jellies, candles, tin signs, records, kids section

Heritage Antique Mall & Collectibles
111 West Washington Street
Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586-3880
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1-5 pm
Closed: Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
Description: early Victorian - especially glassware, primitive furniture, baskets, quilts, lamps, kitchen utensils, estate jewelry, magazines (LIFE), 1950's jukeboxes, and a country store complete with original counter scales.

Strictly Country Antique Mall
5945 Bowling Green Road (31W North)
Franklin, KY 42135
(270) 586-3978
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Description: Various periods and styles available. Furniture, glassware, tools. Hosts special outdoor antique shows with dealers setting up on the ground surrounding the Ford's 1840s home - first Saturday in May, July and October. Open house of antique dealers Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. Strictly Country is located on a working farm with the 1840s farm house occupied by the mall owner. Home and farm listed on the National Historic Register.

Violin in the Attic
608 S. Main Street
Franklin, KY 42135
(270) 586-4305
Hours: Monday-Friday 9 am -5 pm, Saturday 9 am - 3 pm
Description: Violins and various antiques