Franklin County Historical Inc

The Franklin County Historical Society was chartered by the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1968 for the stated purpose of collecting and preserving the history of Franklin County, Virginia. In 2005, we added “sharing” to this mission.

To that end, we offer memberships to the general public to encourage interest in local history. Members receive a  newsletter – “The Times of Franklin Before and After 1786” six times a year. We operate a history museum and research library to provide public access to our collected materials. Thanks to the generosity of our visitors, we do not charge an admission fee, however, we do request a donation of one dollar or more per person visiting the museum.