Franklin, Robertson County
Christmas lights near Franklin: about 62 minutes to the Tree Farm
Christmas at the Tree Farm is a drive-thru trail of lights and Christmas Town, just outside College Station. Here is how to get there from Franklin, and a few reasons to make a night of it.
About 62 minutes (54 miles) by road from Franklin. Approximate.
Directions
Getting here from Franklin
About 62 minutes (54 miles) by road from Franklin. Drive times come from an open routing service, so treat them as a guide and allow extra time on busy December nights.
Set your map to 20881 FM 2154, College Station, TX 77845. The farm is off Wellborn Road (FM 2154).
Franklin
Make a night of it in Franklin
Before or after the lights, here is some of what Franklin is known for.
- Franklin is the county seat of Robertson County, near the county's geographic center. Source
- The town was established in 1872 under the name Morgan, after a railway official. Source
- Voters moved the county seat from Calvert to the town in 1879, and it was renamed Franklin because another post office already used Morgan. Source
- A stone courthouse was completed in Franklin in January 1882. Source
Christmas at the Tree Farm
What's at the Tree Farm
What's included this season:
Plan ahead
Dates and tickets
This season runs Nov 12, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.
Opens Nov 12, 2026
Franklin