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Octagon Hall is proud to support other museums, historic sites, and small businesses. Click the links to find out more information.

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Tourism

Franklin Simpson County Tourism

Franklin, Kentucky is a small town located between Nashville, Tenn. and Bowling Green, Ky., on I-65. If you love bourbon, live horse racing, shopping, gaming, art, history or if you are a foodie, you will love this town!  With 10 hotels, a beautiful camp ground and several Air BnB’s, you will find everything you need. Visit the Fork in the Road, Dueling Grounds Distillery or the site where Johnny and June Cash were married. Click here to visit our website.

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Historic Site & Museum

Simpson County History Center & Old Jail

A museum, research center and archive for local history in Franklin and Simpson County, Kentucky, specializing in genealogical services. Stop in and tour the history center and then walk across the street and tour the Old Stone Jail. Click here to visit our website.

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Historic Site & Museum

Old Stone Jail, Franklin, KY

Located across the street from the Simpson County History Center, the Old Stone Jail, was built in 1879 and used until 1986. The buildings house a museum and rather extensive genealogical archive. Daytime group tours are available. Call to find out more about private paranormal investigations.

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Historic Site & Museum

Historic Scott County Jail

Built in 1904, the Historic Scott County Jail is located in Huntsville, TN. History, Highways, and Haunts, LLC operates a historical true crime museum inside of the jail, and tours include daytime general history tours, after dark flashlight tours, ghost hunts, and public and private paranormal investigations. Click here to visit our website

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Historic Site

Historic Rugby After Dark

After Dark programs of Historic Rugby Village are operated by History, Highways and Haunts, LLC. This living history village was established in 1880 by British author, Thomas Hughes. For information on private paranormal investigations, guided ghost hunts and lantern tours, click here.

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Small Business

A Creative Means Designs

A full service marketing and design company focusing on corporate branding, graphic design, marketing web design, photography and custom hand-drawn artwork. If you are interested in having a custom commissioned piece of artwork created, please contact for a quote.  Visit my website and online store for more details - www.creativemeans.com

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CONTACT

Address

Octagon Hall
6040 Bowling Green Rd,
Franklin, KY 42134
Phone: (270) 266-1294

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Hours

Thursday - Saturday
10 AM - 3:00 PM CDT

Sunday 

11 AM - 3:00 PM CDT

(Last tour starts at 2:30 PM CDT)
Closed Major Holidays

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DECEMBER 20 - MARCH 5

Closed for the Winter
Paranormal Investigations Still Available 

Octagon Hall Museum is located in Central Standard Time (CDT). Unless otherwise noted, all operating hours and event times listed are CDT. Last tour will be sold 30 minutes before closing.

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There may be times when The Octagon Hall Museum may have to be closed due to staffing issues, for Illness, or medical appointments, or weather conditions. These are rare, but you may wish to call first to ensure we will be open on your arrival.

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For large groups of over 10 people, please contact us in advance so we can ensure that we have proper staffing for your visit​

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