category : Museums
Home of the Franklin Grove Area Historical Society, Chaplin Creek is an evolving prairie community set in the 1835-1895 period, featuring restored buildings from the area.

Admission: Free
Hours: Saturday and Sunday:10am-4pm. Or by appointment. Closed major holidays.
Address: 1715 Whitney Rd.
Phone: 815-456-2382
Our Website:www.franklingroveil.org
Wheelchair Accessible Facility

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Franklin Creek Grist Mill & Interpretive Center

4-story reconstructed 1847 grist mill. 4-ton waterwheel, powers pulleys, and gears to turn mill stones to grind corn like 1800's milling equipment on display. 43

Franklin Grove, IL Mills

Chaplin Creek Historic Village

Home of the Franklin Grove Area Historical Society, Chaplin Creek is an evolving prairie community set in the 1835-1895

Franklin Grove, IL Museums

Lincoln Highway Association National Headquarters

Visitors from around the world enjoy researching highway information in this restored 1860 dry goods store built by Abe Lincoln'

Franklin Grove, IL Museums

Things to do Museums near Franklin Grove, IL

Wagner's Memorial Museum

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Midway Village & Museum Center

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