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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Franklin, North Carolina

Updated November 21, 2025
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Caffé REL

Step past the gas pumps and into a fine French bistro.

Franklin, North Carolina

Scottish Tartans Museum

A museum tracing the origins & modern day uses of the classic Scottish tartan, particularly the kilt.
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American Museum of the House Cat

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.
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The Fugitive Train Wreck

The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.
14 miles from Franklin
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Barkers Creek Swinging Bridge

One of the last remaining pedestrian suspension bridges in North Carolina.
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Grimshawes Post Office

This 5-by-6-foot wooden hut is the smallest historic post office in the U.S.
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Judaculla Rock

Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
17 miles from Franklin

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