Franklin, Indiana offers walkable small-city living with a charming historic downtown full of coffee shops, local restaurants, breweries, parks and Franklin College—an affordable, friendly base where multi-week travelers can unwind, find community events and explore nearby trails instead of feeling stuck.
Big-city options are close by: Indianapolis is roughly 20–25 miles north for museums, pro sports and a major airport, and Columbus (about 30 miles southeast) adds notable architecture, shopping and dining, so you get quiet local life with easy access to metropolitan amenities.