Simpson County Historical Society, Inc.

Simpson County Historical Society, Inc. We now have two buildings directly across the street from each other. Stop in and see us!
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We are a museum, research center and Archive for local history in Franklin and Simpson County, Kentucky
We also specialize in genealogical services as well. Hours: Tue through Fri - 9 am to 4 pm; Sat. 9 am to 2 pm; closed on Federal holidays

We now have a second picture done by Annie Potts on display done during her high school years. We've tried to get her ...
08/26/2026

We now have a second picture done by Annie Potts on display done during her high school years. We've tried to get her to donate something to our museum herself but have had no luck. We do have her Miss FSHS picture and a couple of other items. Hopefully she will eventually decide we are worth it. Annie Potts

07/22/2026

More from our program

A wonderful program tonight by Baggett as part of
07/22/2026

A wonderful program tonight by Baggett as part of

She lived in Simpson County part time so they have invited us also.
07/22/2026

She lived in Simpson County part time so they have invited us also.

BE SURE TO CLICK AND READ THIS ENTIRE POST---As we celebrate America 250KY we are reminded our history continues each da...
07/14/2026

BE SURE TO CLICK AND READ THIS ENTIRE POST---

As we celebrate America 250KY we are reminded our history continues each day and we look back around 25 years and find Simpson Countians that had an impact on our community.

We have uploaded several more videos to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=schs+oldjail and you can spend hours watching them.

A few include Tom Moody discussing Mrs. Goodnight at https://youtu.be/TCKzmyo-oio

Mayor Jim Arnold at https://youtu.be/YUYbc4zCjBo

Coach James Matthews at https://youtu.be/q11Iul11pJ8

Lucille Brooks at https://youtu.be/URTiNUxXF2M

Judge Jesse Link at https://youtu.be/hxFEIcS1CU8

Jesse Link on 1950 Basketball at https://youtu.be/QEB69ktker8

Major Bradford on the Korean War at https://youtu.be/ThHLbtjtDJc

Larry Fleming on Drag Racing at Video link
https://youtu.be/1Z1aWG1iuew

and more--- check out https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=schs+oldjail

Larry Fleming, Drag Racing, interviewed by Dan Ware; Franklin, Sim...

Address

206 N College Street
Franklin, KY
42134

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

(270) 586-4228

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