Fort Defiance announces upcoming events
May 16, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center offers a variety of upcoming events. Festivities are diverse and offer something for visitors of all ages looking to have a great time at one of Clarksville’s most treasured historic sites.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park is located at 120 Duncan Street.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
Friends of Fort Defiance to hold “March To The Past” on Saturday, May 4th
April 30, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, May 4th, 2019, the Friends of Fort Defiance will host their annual March To The Past living history event at Fort Defiance in Clarksville from 10:00am to 3:00pm.
Live cannon demonstrations, 19th-century music performed by a Cumberland Winds ensemble, period reenactors, and numerous displays and presenters will all be part of this big event.
Numerous exhibits on civilian and military life in the 19th century, artillery demonstrations and more at Clarksville’s historic Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park announces March 2019 Events
March 10, 2019
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – A community favorite, Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center, 120 Duncan Street, offers a variety of events.
Festivities are diverse and offer something for visitors of all ages looking to have a great time at one of Clarksville’s most treasured historic sites.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
Spring Break fun with Clarksville Parks and Recreation
March 5, 2019
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – Spring Break is near and Clarksville Parks and Recreation is offering a wide variety of fun activities for you to enjoy while school is out.
Some of the activities are: Tumbling Camp, Basketball Frenzy, and Spring Break Camp.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host Camps, Indoor and Outdoor Fun, and more this Spring Break.
Learn about Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center
March 2, 2019
Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center
Clarksville, TN – Today, visitors can see one of the nation’s last remaining earthen forts built by 200 enslaved men while exploring this most immersive destination –– Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center.
Located on a bluff 200 feet above the confluence of the Red and Cumberland Rivers in Clarksville, Tennessee, this site overlooking downtown Clarksville in the community of New Providence has been a hub of activity for more than two centuries.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
Fort Defiance announces living history events
February 2, 2019
Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center
Clarksville, TN – A community favorite, Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center, 120 Duncan Street, offers a variety of events. 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 historic sites.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center Events offer a Free look into Clarksville’s past.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation offers full slate of holiday fun
December 4, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is offering a wide variety of festive and fun events this winter.
These family-friendly events are affordably priced and will take place at several Clarksville Parks and Recreation venues.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation will host several Family-friendly and affordable events at multiple facilities this holiday.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Music event at Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center
June 14, 2018
Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy live music at Fort Defiance
Clarksville, TN – A community favorite historic site, Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center located at 120 Duncan Street offers a variety of events throughout the year.
Bring a blanket, lawn chair and picnic lunch for an outdoor musical event from 11:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 at Fort Defiance.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center May 2018 events
April 28, 2018
Presentations offer free look into Clarksville’s history
Clarksville, TN – A community favorite, Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center, 120 Duncan Street, offers a variety of events.
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 historic sites.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center holds Indian Artifact Show
April 17, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center hosted an event this weekend that focused on Native American artifacts, bringing in experts on the subject, and inviting locals to come in with their own items, and questions on the subject.
William Parker is the Historical Interpreter at Fort Defiance. “We are known as a Civil War site, but we tend to forget the war only lasted four years,” Parker said. “So we’re tapping into the history of this site way before the war, when this hill was inhabited by Native Americans for thousands of years.
Fort Defiance hosted a Native American artifact event this weekend, with experts on hand to answer questions on the subject.
