Within the city of Franklin this place is a nice option for spending some time amidst pure nature. We went there during winter..as the leaves had already fallen from trees and there was a thick snow cover on the lawns we missed the greenery that I am sure is abundant here during any other time of the year. However even with dry texture of bald trees at the background and bright white snow on the foreground the beauty was distinctively pleasing and one can feel as if he or she has come really far from city life. There are many picnic spots in this area, a golf course, archery arena etc. Deer would be roaming all around in the woods as well as open stretches of lawns. two other attractions are Wehr nature center and boerner botanical gardens. Though they were closed as we went there on christmas day. We went there on another occasion and that experience forces me to recommend highly for visiting the park in full moon night..reach the parking on Whitehall park drive near little south of the junction of west college avenue and Whitehall park drive. On a full moon night you park your car facing west - that is facing the slope of the grassy hill, stop your engine, turn of the light and through your windscreen look at the big Whitehall park pond with a background of dark woods and a moonlit sky up above it. The view is breathtaking. Try it to believe it. Perfect place to enjoy the solitary calmness. The parking places are open till 10pm in the park as we noted from some place markers.