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National Corvette Museum
Dedicated to America's sports car with over 80 Corvettes including the famous sinkhole-swallowed cars, right next to the GM assembly plant.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Kentucky, United States · North America
Franklin sits on the route: 20 minutes from Portland, 34km from National Corvette Museum.
Franklin is a town located in Kentucky, United States. With a population of 8,787, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Franklin sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Franklin to your route.
Franklin is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Simpson County, Kentucky, United States. The county is located on the south central border of the state, and its population was 10,176 at the 2020 census.
Kentucky Downs, formerly known as Dueling Grounds Racetrack (owned by Corey Johnsen & Ray Reid), isRead more
located in Franklin on the Kentucky–Tennessee border. Kentucky Downs hosts the Kentucky Cup Turf Festival, a full card of world-class horse racing featuring four major turf stakes. Kentucky Downs also hosts year-round simulcasts for the Kentucky-Tennessee market.
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Franklin is located in Kentucky, United States, North America. The coordinates are 36.7223 latitude, -86.5772 longitude.
Franklin has a population of approximately 8,787 people, making it a town in United States.
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Dedicated to America's sports car with over 80 Corvettes including the famous sinkhole-swallowed cars, right next to the GM assembly plant.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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