Franklin, Kentucky, has been honored as one of the 50 Best Small Southern Towns. Franklin is the only Kentucky city along I-65 to earn a place on this exclusive list.
Travelers along I-65 find Franklin a popular spot for overnight stops for many reasons: national chain motels (all with very competitive prices); a good variety of restaurants and antique malls; some of the cheapest gas prices in the Southeast; no city traffic; a first-rate golf course; a drive-in theatre; three historical museums; and special events like horse racing, car shows, and music festivals and concerts. Franklin, conveniently located on Interstate 65, Franklin is only a one-day drive from either Chicago or the Gulf of Mexico; is just north of the Music City of Nashville, Tennessee; and is near many other interstates and parkways, providing easy access to just about anywhere.