The City of Franklin and Southampton County offer an abundance of recreational activities from year round sport programs and popular annual festivals to bountiful activity for the outdoorsman with three rivers and abundant wildlife. For a more detailed list of what to do in the City of Franklin and Southampton County visit the tourism section of this website. Other major cultural, historical and recreational attractions are available in nearby Jamestown, Yorktown, Colonial Williamsburg as well as Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Busch Gardens theme park and Water Country USA are also within an hour's drive.
Below is a list of just a few of the activities offered in the City of Franklin and Southampton County:
- The Cypress Cove Country Club
- 18-Hole Golf Course
- Horseback Riding
- Fishing & Hunting
- Boating & Water Skiing
- Parks & Playgrounds
- Art & Craft Shows
- Numerous Festivals
- Tennis Courts
- YMCA
- Athletic Fields
- Theatre
- Several Museums
- Concert Series
- Bowling Alley
- 6 Shopping Centers
