Clarksville’s Customs House Museum January 2020 Exhibits, Activities
January 2, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
Some of the events in January at the Museum are: Tennessee Women of Glass, Sher Fick: Imitation of Life, Tom Malone: Works on Paper from the Museum Collection, and Reimagined Lore: The Art of Tara Swalgren.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Civil War Historian to Speak at Fort Defiance
December 30, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On January 11th, 2020, Author Jerry T. Wooten will speak at Fort Defiance on the important role the Union supply depot at Johnsonville, Tennessee, played in the Western Theater of the Civil War at 2:00pm
His new book, Johnsonville: Union Supply Operations on the Tennessee River and the Battle of Johnsonville, November 4th-5th, 1864, offers a wealth of new material about the creation and strategic role of the supply depot, the use of railroads and logistics, and its defense by U.S. Colored Troops.
Author Jerry T. Wooten to talk about new book Johnsonville on January 11th at the Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center.
Graduate student explores the ‘Ghost Stories of APSU’
October 31, 2019
Clarksville, TN – It gets chilly around this time of year at Austin Peay State University (APSU). As the crisp autumn air slowly swirls with falling leaves, there’s nothing better than gathering around a fire to hear a hair-raising ghost story.
And Austin Peay State University has its ghost stories.
Melissa Arrington, far right, prepares her team for the ghost hunt. (APSU)
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable to hold next meeting on October 16th, 2019
October 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Tennova Hospital. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall. The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public.
Our speaker this month is Dr. David E. Gregg. His topic is – “John Bell Hood’s Muscle Shoals, Alabama Encampment, 1864”
Confederate General John Bell Hood
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable to hold next meeting on September 18th, 2019
September 10, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Civil War Roundtable announces its September 2019 program and speaker. The meeting is always open to interested members of the public.
The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Tennova Healthcare. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall. The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
Brian McCutchen will talk about “Of Monuments and Remembrance – Veteran Commemoration and the Monuments of Shiloh” at the next Clarksville Civil War Roundtable.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park offers chance to explore history
August 30, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center will be offering a variety of events in September.
Festivities are free of charge and diverse, offering something for visitors of all ages looking to have a great time at one of Clarksville’s most treasured gathering places.
A community favorite historic site, Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center is located at 120 Duncan Street.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Centerhosts a variety of free events.
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable to hold next meeting on August 21st, 2019
August 16, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Civil War Roundtable announces its August 2019 program and speaker. The meeting is always open to interested members of the public.
The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, August 21st, 2019 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Tennova Medical Center. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall. The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
General George Gordon Meade
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host Music at the Fort
June 20, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, June 22nd, 2019, Clarksville Parks and Recreation invites you to bring a blanket, lawn chair and picnic lunch for an outdoor musical event at Fort Defiance from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Civil War reenactors will be on site as the Marlin Rood Band entertains with tunes from the 19th century.
Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy live music at Fort Defiance Civil War Park this Saturday.
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable to hold next meeting on June 19th, 2019
June 14, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, June 19th at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Tennova Healthcare. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
The meeting begins at 7:00 pm and is always open to the public.
Brad Butkovich will talk about “The Battle of Allatoona Pass” at the next Clarksville Civil War Roundtable meeting.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation creates summer camps, programs for youths
May 14, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department has lined up a full schedule of camps and programs for youths of all ages for this summer. Parents are reminded that registration numbers are limited for all camps, so register early.
Registration is available online at www.CityofClarksville.com/ParksRec or in person at the Clarksville Parks and Recreation office, recreation centers and pools.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation has Online registration available for a variety of activities, age groups.
