The City of Franklin, WV
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The city of Franklin is located in the state of West Virginia in Pendleton County and has a population of 765 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Franklin is Harrisonburg, approximately 25 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Franklin, including Mean Gene's Burgers, Subway, Star Hotel Restaurant, Korner Shop Cafe and Fat Boy's Pork Palace. For a larger selection of Franklin restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Franklin Other, Museums, Botanical Gardens, Ski Resorts and/or Golf Courses, including the Canaan Valley Golf Course & Resort, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, Harrisonburg Children's Museum, Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad and Canaan Valley Resort. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Franklin please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 2 airports are located in or near Franklin:
- Petersburg Grant County Airport (PGC)
- Weyers Cave Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)
Franklin, West Virginia Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Franklin
In the month of December, Franklin experiences an average high temperature of 47 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 24 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.12 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Franklin with daytime temperatures averaging 81 degrees in the summer, and 46 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Franklin to receive an average of 2.17 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.58 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 101 degrees in the summer and as low as -20 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Franklin should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 66 degrees, and nighttime lows of 39.
Franklin, West Virginia Attractions
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Canaan Valley Golf Course & Resort - Davis, The Canaan Valley Golf Course & Resort is an 18 hole resort golf course in Tucker County West Virginia. Built in 1968, this Davis course designed by Geoffrey Cornish is open apr 15 to nov 15. Tee times are accepted up to 14 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 304-866-4121. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: Route 32, Davis, WV 26260
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Canaan Valley Resort - Davis, Canaan Valley Resort State Park is a state park within Canaan Valley, Tucker County, West Virginia. Located in the highest valley east of the Mississippi River, the park contains the second-largest inland wetland area in the US. The valley featured the first commercial ski development in West Virginia.
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Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad - Durbin, Explore the West Virginia mountains aboard the historic Durbin Rocket.
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Edith J. Carrier Arboretum - , James Madison University, The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum is an arboretum and botanical garden on the James Madison University campus, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia in the US in the Shenandoah Valley. Groundbreaking for the arboretum took place April, 1985, under direction of Dr. Norlyn Bodkin, who is credited the first scientific botanical discovery along the Eastern Seaboard of Virginia since the 1940s, Trillium: Shenandoah Wake Robin, presently found at the arboretum.
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Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia - , Staunton, The Frontier Culture Museum, located in Staunton, Virginia is a living history museum that tells the story of the people who migrated from the Old World to America and the life they created in the Shenandoah Valley. The Museum is made up of original or reproduced examples of traditional buildings from the Old World and America.
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Gypsy Hill Golf Club - , Staunton, The Gypsy Hill Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Staunton City County Virginia. Built in 1890, this Staunton course is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 540-332-3949. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton, VA 24401
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Harrisonburg Children's Museum - , Harrisonburg, The Harrisonburg Children's Museum is a non-profit museum focusing on interactive, multi-sensory learning experiences for children.
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Ingleside Resort & Country Club - , Staunton, The Ingleside Resort & Country Club is an 18 hole resort golf course in Staunton City County Virginia. Built in 1926, this Staunton course designed by Fred Findlay is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 540-248-1201. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 1410 Commerce Rd, Staunton, VA 24401
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Woodrow Wilson Birthplace - , Staunton, The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library houses Woodrow Wilson materials from during and immediately after his lifetime, as well as memoirs of those who worked with him, and governmental volumes concerning World War I. The library is located at the Woodrow Wilson Birthplace, at 18–24 North Coalter Street in Staunton, Virginia. The library is home to the Woodrow Wilson presidential car, a Pierce Arrow limousine.
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Franklin, West Virginia Restaurants
This is a list of Franklin Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Burger Restaurants and Steak & Barbecue Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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