Ben Franklin Store
Ben Franklin Store
4.5
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Jennweb79
3 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
We spend every wknd “up north” and love it. We also walk into town and support the local small businesses every weekend. We ALWAYS find fun things to purchase at BFs! Be sure to check out their amazing high quality puzzle selection :) Also, one time I got a little off brand lego set for my nephew, without realizing it was part of a series, the owner offered to order the rest of the series and they called me two weeks later :) it made my nephew so happy. That is small town service and why we will continue loving and supporting them!!! Not to mention the front register girls are so nice and always helpful :)
Written 16 January 2021
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Maryliz1118
Monroe, MI439 contributions
Jul 2021
This was my first visit to Tawas in many years & I loved loved the Ben Franklin store. Reasonable prices and something for everyone. Great selection of souveniers and well organized throughout the store. I am so glad these older five & dime stores are still around.
Written 28 July 2021
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Brian A
31 contributions
Nov 2019
If your in East Tawas stop in and just peruse this place. My guess is you leave with something because this place has just about everything. There is ample parking and an entrance in the rear. Plus they have a Penny Press. Any place with one of those machines is worth going to.
Written 3 February 2020
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gendei
Bloomfield Township, MI42 contributions
Jun 2020
This used to be my favorite place to take my visitors when they would come to Tawas. But I realized this past weekend that they are selling and have been selling painted hermit crabs. If you do any research on the subject you’ll see that these animals are suffering and selling them in a store to tourist is a death sentence for these little animals. I spoke with the manager and he plainly said he will continue to sell them because people buy them. So it’s up to anybody with a conscious to not buy these. Unfortunately, I know this will fall on a lot of deaf ears☹️ Do unto others as you would have done to yourself, this goes for animals that can’t speak for themselves as well.
Written 10 June 2020
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Mindy W
35 contributions
Sept 2020 • Couples
We were looking for a few fun stops on our way home and read about the shops in Tawas. This store was a great choice. They have a variety of clothing for a souvenir of your trip, children's toys, gag gifts, home decor trinkets, seasonal items, and unique things you never knew you needed!! It spurred us to buy some funny gifts for Christmas.
Written 28 September 2020
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BrendaandMatt
Flint, MI101 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
If you are looking for fabric, this is the place to go. They also have t-shirts with Tawas or up north in them. They have swimming items, outdoor items, candy that I haven’t seen in years. If you are looking for a great little store then this is the place to go.
Written 9 July 2019
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ilenemac
Florida158 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
We've been to a number of Ben Franklin stores across the country but this one beats them all. Decorative items, souvenirs, shirts, you name it.
Written 29 June 2019
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Dennis R
Oscoda, MI178 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
This is one of the last Ben Franklin stores around. It offers a wide variety of goods ranging from clothes, toys, fabrics, novelties, etc. As I said in my title, it reminds me of my youth, especially the toy section - nothing fancy, but inexpensive good for occupying one's time as a child. I cannot wait to bring my granddaughter here.
Happy browsing!
Happy browsing!
Written 19 May 2019
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leiam415
Rochester Hills, MI339 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
All the things you never knew you needed!! We grew up with one of these but I barely remember it- toys, souvenir t shirts, sewing supplies -all patrolled by Mr Bacon, the oinking mechanical purple pig. He pulls a balloon so he is easy to spot- my youngest always finds him first. Today we saw plush singing, stacking members of the Baby Shark family 😳 great variety of flip flops & slippers
Written 13 April 2019
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rclkimberly25
13 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
Love Ben Franklin , always something fun to find , tourist items , games , puzzles , local sweatshirts and T's , houseware items , sewing area a must stop..
Written 5 March 2019
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