The Artcraft Theater is the defining landmark of Franklin's courthouse square — a 1922 movie palace that still operates as a working cinema, one of the few vintage theaters of its kind in Indiana to have survived in continuous use.
The interior retains much of its original character: ornate plasterwork, a vaulted ceiling, and the intimate scale of the pre-multiplex era. The theater shows a mix of mainstream films and special programming, including classic movie screenings and live performances. Even if you don't catch a film, it's worth stepping inside to see the lobby.