Chaplin Creek Historic Village

Home of the Franklin Grove Area Historical Society, Chaplin Creek is an evolving prairie community set in the 1835-1895 period, featuring restored buildings from the area.

Getting There & Details

Admission
Free
Hours
Saturday and Sunday:10am-4pm. Or by appointment. Closed major holidays.
Address
1715 Whitney Rd.
Phone
815-456-2382
Website
www.franklingroveil.org
Map
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Wheelchair Accessible Facility

More Things to Do

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Lincoln Highway Association National Headquarters

Visitors from around the world enjoy researching highway information in this restored 1860 dry goods…

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Franklin Creek Grist Mill & Interpretive Center

4-story reconstructed 1847 grist mill. 4-ton waterwheel, powers pulleys, and gears to turn mill stones…

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