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

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Chaplin Creek Historic Village

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

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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'

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