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DeBence Antique Music World

DeBence Antique Music World is a museum in Franklin, Pennsylvania whose collection contains more than 100 antique mechanical musical instruments, including music boxes, band organs, player pianos, a nickelodeon piano, as well as a number of other antiques. Pleasant highs of 63–83°F mark the mildest months, May to October.

Where
In Franklin
5 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside Franklin

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 19°, with about 54" of snow a year. When to go ↓

You can stay in Franklin

DeBence Antique Music World is inside Franklin, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

The weather by month

Below are typical highs and lows near DeBence Antique Music World.

Jan34° / 19°
Feb38° / 19°
Mar47° / 27°
Apr61° / 36°
May71° / 46°
Jun79° / 55°
Jul83° / 59°
Aug81° / 58°
Sep75° / 52°
Oct63° / 41°
Nov50° / 32°
Dec39° / 24°
Typical highs and lows in Franklin. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Franklin. Franklin’s full climate →
About

DeBence Antique Music World

DeBence Antique Music World is a museum in Franklin, Pennsylvania whose collection contains more than 100 antique mechanical musical instruments, including music boxes, band organs, player pianos, a nickelodeon piano, as well as a number of other antiques. Many of the collection's mechanical instruments are rare; a number are among only a few manufactured, and a few are among the last in existence. Although the collection's value cannot be measured, an offer for a sum of multiple millions of dollars was once rejected.

Type
Museum
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Places to stay near DeBence Antique Music World

For a bed close by, look to Franklin (5) and Scrubgrass Township (5).

DeBence Antique Music World1Franklin5Scrubgrass Township5Frenchcreek Township2Cherrytree Township4Rockland Township2Springfield Township15Sugarcreek1Sandycreek Township1Conneaut Lake Park10 mi
DeBence Antique Music World12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Conneaut Lake Park
In town

Franklin

5 places to stay · 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs

You’re already here.

5,899 people

20 min drive

Scrubgrass Township

5 places to stay · 2 hotels · 3 campgrounds

738 people · 41% vacation homes

13 mi south of DeBence Antique Music World

10 min drive

Frenchcreek Township

2 places to stay · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

1,393 people

6 mi west of DeBence Antique Music World

20 min drive

Cherrytree Township

4 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds

1,276 people

14 mi northeast of DeBence Antique Music World

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom DeBence Antique Music WorldDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Franklinin town—5 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs5,899$117KC+
Scrubgrass Township 41% vacation homes13 mi south20 min5 2 hotels · 3 campgrounds738$152K—
Frenchcreek Township6 mi west10 min2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground1,393$154K—
Cherrytree Township14 mi northeast20 min4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds1,276$142K—
Rockland Township 47% vacation homes9 mi southeast15 min2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park1,215$117K—
Springfield Township26 mi southwest40 min15 14 hotels · 1 motel1,822$239K—
Sugarcreek3 mi north5 min1 1 hotel4,680$108KA−
Sandycreek Township4 mi south5 min1 1 motel2,028$178K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

ERIErie International Tom Ridge Field51 mi
DUJDuBois Regional51 mi
PITPittsburgh · major hub66 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from DeBence Antique Music World’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

While you are near DeBence Antique Music World

Places worth adding lie within 70 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0 · Kinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

DeBence Antique Music World, answered

Is DeBence Antique Music World in Franklin?

Yes. It’s inside Franklin, PA.

When is the best time to visit DeBence Antique Music World?

May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.

How far is DeBence Antique Music World from Pittsburgh and Cleveland?

About 67 miles south of Pittsburgh and about 96 miles west of Cleveland, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to DeBence Antique Music World?

Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI), about 51 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 66 miles.

Where should I stay near DeBence Antique Music World?

Franklin (in town, 5 places to stay), Scrubgrass Township (13 mi, 5 places to stay) and Cherrytree Township (14 mi, 4 places to stay).

From locals

Notes from people in Franklin

Ask a question, or answer one, in Franklin’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.