Franklin (Venango County) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
About Franklin (Venango County)
Franklin was founded in 1741 by the French during theFrench and Indian War, where French Creek meets the Allegheny River. When the British saw the French had built a fort, they sentGeorge Washington, who would later become the nation's first president, to tell the French that the territory had already been claimed by the British. The French refused, and proceeded to amass an army (including local Indians) to attack Fort Pitt and Fort Dusquesne in modernPittsburgh. When the British began to attack Fort Niagara, the French were forced to send their troops north and the territory was claimed by the British. After American independence fromGreat Britain, the layout of the city was redesigned byAndrew Ellicott, who also helped design the layout ofWashington, D.C.With the discovery of oil in nea
Top Attractions in Franklin (Venango County)
Explore the best things to see and do in Franklin (Venango County):
- ★4th of July Festivities Week
- ★Allegheny River and Samuel Justus Bike Trail
- ★Applefest
- ★Barrow-Civic Theater
- ★DeBence Antique Music World
- ★Fountain Park & Bandstand Park
- ★Franklin Antique Mall & Wild West Museum
- ★Franklin on Ice
Where to Eat in Franklin (Venango County)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴AmaZing Foods Cafe
- 🍴Bella Cucina
- 🍴Bistro by Pizza Joe's
- 🍴Cozumel Mexican Restaurant
- 🍴Deets Sugar House
- 🍴French Creek Cafe
Where to Stay in Franklin (Venango County)
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
- 🏨Idelwood Motel
- 🏨Quality Inn and Conference Center
- 🏨Super 8 Motel
- 🏨Two Mile Run Campgrounds
- 🏨Two Mile Run Farmhouse and Cottage
Franklin (Venango County) Travel Guide Sections
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