Jefferson Highway
The Jefferson Highway was the first transcontinental road to traverse the North American continent North to South and possibly the First Dedicated International Highway in the world. Conceived at a meeting in New Orleans in 1915 the highway was dedicated in 1919. Its Northern end was in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada then running through Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and finally ending in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Jefferson Highway only existed as a named highway for a few years until it lost its title to the new standardized numbering system in the 1920s.
Franklin, Kansas Tourist Information Center
Miners Hall Museum located in Franklin, Kansas is proud to announce that they have been established as the fourth official Tourist Information Center for the Jefferson Highway. The museum carries offical JH merchandise and souvenirs.
The museum is located directly on the Jefferson Highway which is also known as Business 69 Highway and the Frontier Military Historic Byway. The Jefferson Highway is one of the oldest automobile highways across the United States. It was formed in 1915 and proceeded from Winnipeg Canada to New Orleans. In 2010, the Jefferson Highway Association was reformed to preserve and promote the route for heritage tourism.
JH Gifts and Memorabilia
Stop in and take home a souvenir from your journey along the historic Jefferson Highway. Other items are available.