Franklin Creek State Natural Area

Franklin Creek State Natural Area
1872 Twist Rd, Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2878

Grist mill Equestrian trails Picnic shelters Hiking Fishing/hunting

Franklin Creek State Natural Area (IL Department of Natural Resources page)

Franklin Creek Headwaters

Trails

Check out the interactive map to Franklin Creek Headwaters in Franklin Grove IL below!

 

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Click here to visit Franklin Creek Headwaters' webpage

 

Franklin Creek Conservation Association

 

 

 

 

Nachusa Grasslands

Nachusa Grasslands
VISITOR CENTER
Open dawn to dusk 7 days a week
2075 Lowden Road
Franklin Grove, IL

HEADQUARTERS BARN/
WORKDAY VOLUNTEER ENTRANCE
8772 S Lowden Road
Franklin Grove, IL

 

Bison/buffalo Prairie

Click here to view the Friends of Nachusa Grasslands website

Click here to view the Enjoy Illinois! website featuring Nachusa Grasslands

H.I. Lincoln Building
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Center

H.I. Lincoln Building
136 N Elm St., Franklin Grove, IL
(815) 456-3030

 

Gifts Souvenirs

 

Click here to email H.I. Lincoln Building

Click here to see H.I. Lincoln Building's Facebook page

Chaplin Creek Village
Landmark & Historical Building

Chaplin Creek Village
1715 Whitney Rd, Franklin Grove, IL
(815) 973-2541

Historical buildings

Supported by Franklin Grove Area Historical Society

Click here to view the Chaplin Creek Village Facebook page

Atlasta Park

Check out the interactive map to Atlasta Park below!

S. State Street, Franklin Grove, IL

Contact Kathy Yocum to reserve for reunions or events.
1-815-456-2850

Flat Iron Park -

an ideal location for railroad photography !

 

Corner of North and Elm St. in Franklin Grove, IL

 

 

Car Show

Mother's Day Weekend

 

 

Living History Antique Equipment Show

1674 Whitney Rd., Franklin Grove, IL.

First weekend in August

Click here to view the LHAEA website

 

 

Harvest Festival

First weekend in August

 

 

Big Rig Show

First weekend in August

 

 

Autumn on Parade

 

Located on the Nachusa Grasslands, Lowden Rd. Franklin Grove
Middle of September

 

Zombie Hayride

October

 

 

Christmas Walk

2nd Friday in December

 

 

Lincoln Way Inn Bed and Breakfast

 

Lincoln Way Inn Bed and Breakfast
409 N. State Street, Franklin Grove, IL
815-456-7700

Click here to email Lincoln Way Inn Bed and Breakfast

Click here to view the Lincoln Way Inn Bed and Breakfast website

 

Lil House on the Prairie Air B&B

Lil House On The Prairie (LHOTP) is located on the edge of Nachusa Grassland’s 1,000 acre south Bison pasture.
Visitors can often see the 100+ herd of free ranging Bison along the boundary fence to the west!

815-440-3260

Click here to view Lil House on the Prairie Air B&B's website

 

 

Franklin Creek Cabin Air B&B

 

 

Franklin Creek Cabin Air B&B
1484 Old Mill Rd
Franklin Grove, Illinois 61031
(815) 440-5609

Click here to view the Franklin Creek Cabin Air B&B Facebook page

Click here to view the Franklin Creek Cabin Air B&B website

 

 

Lincoln Way Cafe

 

Lincoln Way Cafe
137 N Elm St
Franklin Grove, IL
(815) 456-2359

Click here to visit Lincoln Way Cafe's Facebook page

 

Franklin Grove Fresh Market

121 N Elm St, Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2055

Fresh Mart Picnic supplies Groceries

Click here to view Franklin Grove Fresh Market's Facebook page

 

Casey's in Franklin Grove, IL

302 W Lincoln Highway
Franklin Grove, IL 61031
(815) 456-2887

Click here to view the Casey's corporate website