Hampton · Museum

Franklin County Historical Museum

Explore Franklin County’s agricultural, military and community heritage through rotating and permanent collections.

Heritage destination · Hampton, Iowa

Plan your visit

Location1000 Central Avenue West, Hampton, IA 50441

Contact641-456-5777

Plan your visitVisits are by appointment; contact the historical society.

Visitor & historical information ↗Explore Hampton →

Discover the history

The Franklin County Historical Society operates a museum with exhibits covering local agriculture, 4-H and FFA, historic machinery, and newspaper archives. Displays also explore the life of Admiral William D. Leahy and the work of Franklin County illustrator Bob Artley.

The museum is located near the Franklin County Fairgrounds and is a starting point for learning about other preserved local landmarks.

More to see in Hampton

Discover other museums, historic sites and community resources nearby.

Reeve REA Power Plant Museum →Franklin County Courthouse →G.A.R. Soldiers’ Memorial Hall →Harriman–Nielsen Historic Farm →Leander Reeve Stone House →Franklin County Historic Jail →Historic Windsor Theatre →Hampton Double Square Historic District →Maysville Schoolhouse →Hampton Carnegie Public Library →All historic places →