Location, Location, Location!Franklin, Kentucky is conventiently located on Interstate 65, just 45 minutes north of Nashville, Tennesee and 20 minutes south of Bowling Green, the Home of Western Kentucky University. Franklin has been honored as one of the 50 Best Small Southern Towns*. Lewis Memorial is located about 3 minutes north of Franklin's nostalgic town square. The square features brick sidewalks, a drug store with old-fashioned cafe, family-run shops and a beautiful courthouse lawn including a fountain and a band shell for concerts with the 125-year-old courthouse in the center. The square hosts several special events throughout the year.Along Main Street you can easily find drug stores that still deliver; cleaners that deliver; banks; several physicians; a medical center; grocery stores; a comprehensive library complete with a large print selection and audio books (whose bookmobile regularly visits Lewis 
Memorial providing personalized service); large
shopping chains (such as a super Wal-Mart) and a variety of local
specialty stores. Visitors to
Lewis Memorial have their choice of national chain motels. Franklin
residents enjoy a variety of restaurants;
antique
malls and art gallery; no traffic congestion; a golf course
(just across the street from the Home); a drive-in theater;
taxi service; historical museums; and special events such as
horse racing, county fair, car shows, bingo, music festivals and
concerts for young
and old alike.*Book by Gerald Sweitzer & Kathy Fields Community Links Of Interest City of Franklin, Kentucky First United Methodist Church of Franklin Franklin-Simpson Chamber of Commerce (also: Chamber's Health Care Services list) Franklin Kentucky Tourism Franklin Favorite Newspaper The Medical Center at Franklin |
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Directions & Map From Nashville - I-65 N. (est. 40 miles) Take the US-31W exit, Exit 2 Turn left going north into Franklin Go 6.9 miles From Bowling Green- Take US-31W South (est. 18 miles) From Louisville - I-65 S. (est. 115 miles) Take the KY-100 exit, Exit 6 Turn right onto KY-100 W. Go 3.2 miles Turn right onto US-31W/KY-100 Go 2.5 miles |
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Bowling Green Rd., Franklin KY 270.586.3461 |
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