Welcome to Franklin County, NC

Named for Benjamin Franklin, Franklin County, North Carolina was formed in 1779. The County is full of history and traditional southern culture. Franklin County is just north of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area and part of the Triangle North community. Franklin County is full of small towns and southern hospitality, where business and residents welcome you to visit. Franklin County is also a county of recreational, educational, and cultural opportunity.

  • Enjoy an evening at a live concert, play, or musical
  • Take your family to an annual community festival or parade
  • Hit a trail for biking, hiking, and horseback riding
  • Attend an equestrian show or sporting event
  • Dive out of a plane – just for the fun of it
  • Relive the past at the county’s history museum and other historic places of interests
  • Go shopping at unique stores dotted around the county
  • Dine at creative and delicious independent eating spots
  • Spend a night at a historic and charming bed and breakfast
  • And a whole lot more...
Experience Franklin County!

For more information, visit the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce at 112 East Nash Street, Louisburg, NC 27549 or contact us at 919-496-3056.

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