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Three Weeks of Summer Fun at Franconia

Three Weeks of Summer Fun at Franconia

Three Weeks of Summer Fun at Franconia Every July, Franconia hosts three weeks of summer camp for kids ages 8-17.  This year, generous support from the Hugh J. Andersen Foundation went toward scholarships for campers. Nearly half of Franconia’s campers utilized...
Prairie Burn Update 

Prairie Burn Update 

What a difference four months makes: April to August 2026 In the middle of April, Franconia was on fire. While that might sound startling, in fact, the fire in April was a prescribed prairie burn on Franconia’s 43 acres of restored native prairie. We burn our prairie...
Music @ the Markets 

Music @ the Markets 

Join us every first Sunday through October Franconia’s monthly summer Art & Farmer’s Market is a beloved local staple and a draw for more than 12,000 annual summer visitors to the park. So far in 2026, we have welcomed market-goers on the first Sunday of May,...
Memories, Magic, and Stories from Staff

Memories, Magic, and Stories from Staff

Through all the hustle and bustle of summertime at Franconia, it’s nice to take a moment to sit back and reflect on what this place means to us. Read more from Franconia staff below as they reminisce on what makes this place special, magical, and memorable! Alex...