Franklin County - 4 Attractions You Must Visit

Types of Attractions in Franklin County

Iconic Buildings (2)

Museums (2)

State Parks (1)

Popular Activities And Trips in Franklin County

List of Attractions in Franklin County

Beeds Lake State Park

State Parks

Beeds Lake State Park is located northwest of Hampton, Iowa, United States. It was listed has a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places as Beeds Lake State Park, Civilian Conservation Corps Area in 1990. At the time of its nomination it contained 21 resources, which included one contributing building, 15 contributing structures, and five non-contributing structures.

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Harriman-Nielsen Historic Farm

Iconic Buildings

Museums

The Dr. O.B. Harriman House, also known as the Harriman Nielsen Historic Farm, is an historic structure located in Hampton, Iowa, United States. The Italianate style house was built in 1881. It was donated to the Franklin County Historical Society by the Nielsen Estate. It is currently being restored. The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1987.

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Leander Reeve House

Iconic Buildings

The Leander Reeve House, also known as the Old Stone House, is a historic structure located near Geneva, Iowa in the United States. Leander Reeve came to Franklin County from Ashtabula County, Ohio in 1853. He initially worked as a trapper until he acquired 10 acres (4.0 ha) of land from Allison Phelps and began to farm.

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REA Power Plant Museum

Museums

The Reeve Electric Association Plant, now known as the REA Power Plant Museum, is a historic structure located near Hampton, Iowa, United States. In the 1930s only 10% of rural homes and farms in the United States had electricity. The first mention of rural electrification in Hampton came in March 1936.

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