Franklin County, Georgia has Something for Everyone.
From covered bridges to baseball, from bass fishing to camping in a yurt, Franklin County, Georgia has something for everyone. Watch the sun rise over the water, visit a local farm, celebrate the athletic prowess of the legendary Ty Cobb, bike through one of two state parks, shoot a covered bridge photo op for Instagram. You’ll find it all in Franklin County.Courthouse 9492 Lavonia Rd.
Carnesville, GA 30521 (706) 384-2514
1906 Neo-Classical style, including columns and buff-colored brick, still serves as the courthouse today.
Covered Bridge GA Hwy. 106 E.
Carnesville, GA 30521 (706) 384-4659
Covered bridge over Nail's Creek Road, built in 1907, is one span wide and 132 feet long with a Town Lattice design.
Museum 461 Cook St.
Royston, GA 30662 (706) 245-1825
Rare photographs and artifacts, including Cobb's 1907 American League batting champion medal, tell the story of this native son’s legendary Major League Baseball career.
Heritage Hall 2531 W. Main St.
Franklin Springs, GA 30639 (706) 245-6957
Explore info on Emmanuel College, Dixie Dale, the Pavilion, Royston Motel, the Old Mill, Franklin Springs Resort, and more through photos and exhibits.
State Park 1105 Bryant Park Rd.
Royston, GA 30662 (706) 245-6270 | (800) 864-7275
Hike, camp, fish, swim, picnic, watch for wildlife, and play golf at one of north Georgia’s best-kept secrets, one of Franklin County’s two state parks.
State Park 1763 Tugaloo State Park Rd.
Lavonia, GA 30553 (706) 356-4362 | (800) 864-7275
Tugaloo's cottages and most campsites offer spectacular views of 55,590-acre Lake Hartwell in every direction.
Speedway 5941 Lavonia Hwy.
Lavonia, GA 30553 (706) 612-0893
This 3/8-mile, slightly banked, clay oval racetrack on Highway 77 has races March-September.
Library 28 Hartwell Rd.
Lavonia, GA 30553 (706) 356-4307
The two-story Neo-Classical library opened in 1911, one of the first public libraries in Northeast Georgia and the pride of Franklin County, is one of the few Carnegie buildings that has been preserved as a library.
Depot 1269 East Main St.
Lavonia, GA 30553 (706) 356-1926 | (706) 356-5725
The 1912 Depot houses the Lavonia Welcome Center, the Lavonia Downtown Development Authority and Better Hometown Program. Thanks to local citizens, the depot is housing some artifacts from the period as well as artifacts from Lavonia's past.
Lavonia, GA 30553
Across from Old Lavonia Elementary School (706) 356-4307
Visitors are welcome to tour the cannery when it is in operation during summer months.
Lavonia Buildings 1174 East Main St. & corner of Grogan and West Main
Lavonia, GA 30553 (706) 356-4307
The 1898 building at East Main and Grogan has a beautiful marble front with intricate design around the door and windows. The 1920 building at Grogan and West Main was used extensively in the filming of the movie "Cobb."
Home Hwy. 77 South
Lavonia, GA 30553
Home of the late Samuel Ernest Vandiver, Jr., former Governor of the State of Georgia.