Franklin County VA

MOONSHINE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

Set in the Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a bootlegging gang is threatened by authorities who want a cut of their profits.

FRANKLIN COUNTY IS LAWLESS - ROCKY MOUNT GOES HOLLYWOOD

Based on the book “Wettest County in the World” by Matt Bondurant and Franklin County’s Moonshine Conspiracy. The loyalty of three Franklin County Bootlegging Brothers inspired this real life tale in these Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

Visit the official Lawless the movie website here.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, AS IT IS TOLD, WAS BUILT ON 90% MOONSHINE MONEY

Learn more about Franklin County’s Bootlegging side here.

The Claiborne House is just a short walk to the Franklin County Courthouse where part of this story took place. The end of our street you’ll find The Grainery, which sits beside the railroad tracks and was the hustle and bustle for the sugar sales. Walk to the Historical Society.