category : Museums
Visitors from around the world enjoy researching highway information in this restored 1860 dry goods store built by Abe Lincoln's cousin. The Lincoln Highway Museum and store are also housed inside.

Admission: Free
Hours: M-Sa: 10am-4pm. Su: noon-4pm. Closed major holidays.
Address: 136 N. Elm St.
Phone: 815-456-3030
Our Email: lnchwyhq@essex1.com
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

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

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

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