Welcome to The Franklin Historical Society
FRANKLIN, MICHIGAN
The purpose of the FHS is to enhance the understanding of Franklin’s history, including its character and sense of community.
Visit the Museum
The Museum contains artifacts related to Franklin’s history about schools, businesses, government and people. Come over!
Take a Tour
We have several fun and informative tours for both kids and adults.
Scarecrow Invasion
A scarecrow invasion is coming to town. You can walk along Franklin Road and experience it. Bring your phone, scan the QR code and read their story.
OR
You can sit in an easy chair, view a photo of the scarecrow and read the narrative at your leisure. So either lace up those sneakers or kick off your shoes! The choice is yours.
Fun Franklin Fact
Brick Schoolhouse Fire
January 28, 1922
4 o'clock in the morning
The brick schoolhouse that was built in 1869 was on fire and could not be saved! Countless records of students and teachers were lost.
There were some pupils who were not unhappy to see the school burn. It meant that Arnold Bingham and his friends would not have to catch skunks and bathe themselves in the terrible odor so the teacher would send them home.
Arnold was the son of George Bingham who built the Brick Store. His dad arranged for students to hold classes upstairs in the store.