Hampton

In Hampton, there's something to appeal to everyone. Unique specialty shops put fun and adventure back in the shopping experience. The Townsend Winery and the Rustic Brew offer wonderful beverages with complimentary blends of entertainment and activities.

History enthusiasts will be fascinated by landmarks that include our Carnegie public library, the Harriman-Nielsen Historic Farm, the G.A.R. Memorial Hall, the Franklin County Courthouse, Windsor Theatre, and the REA Museum, the first rural electric utility plant west of the Mississippi.

The Franklin County Fair provides history, talent, rodeos, car racing, vendors, and 4-H shows and, of course, fair food!

For lovers of the outdoors, options range from biking, walking or running the Rolling Prairie Trail to camping at the many county parks and Beeds Lake State Park to hunting and fishing in beautiful areas offering diverse and seasonal wildlife.