Franklin Creek Conservation Association

The museum will be dedicated at 10 a.m. May 3 with a ribboncutting. Guided hikes, food vendors and a grist mill corn grinding demonstration are all planned for a day of fun.

A ribboncutting will take place Saturday, May 3, 2025, for a new wildlife museum at Franklin Creek Conservation Association's wildlife museum. Located on the second floor of the grist mill, the display showcases animals and plants found in and around the park.

The event begins at 10 a.m. with a ribboncutting for the grand opening of the new wildlife display on the second floor of the grist mill museum.

The event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at 1893 Twist Road, Franklin Grove.

The Franklin Creek Conservation Association hosted a summer solstice celebration on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Traditional Irish music and food were provided to those attending the celebration.

The event features food and Celtic music. Food stands will open at 5:30 p.m. The music will be performed at 6:30 p.m. by Turas and bagpiper Mike Wilcox.

Registration is open for the Franklin Creek Conservation Association‘s annual pollinator trivia night and dinner, which will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Grist Mill, 1893 Twist Road.

The storybook trail honors the beloved Books on First owner who died in 2019.