Fort Defiance played host to a one day Civil War Artifacts Exhibit
April 15, 2014
Clarksville, TN – John and Nikki Walsh have been collecting Civil War antiquities for many years. During that time they have established a museum quality collection of historic Civil War artifacts from throughout the middle Tennessee region.
n Saturday many of these items came to Clarksville for a one-day exhibit at the Fort defiance visitors center.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for April 6th, 2014
April 6, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include: Wettest Egg Hunt, Walk with Me Tennessee, Civil War Artifacts, 50 Plus Olympics and Summer Pool Passes.
A young man chases a floating egg at the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation’s Indoor Aquatic Center during last year’s Wettest Egg Hunt.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center to commemorate the 152nd Anniversary of the Surrender of Clarksville
February 4, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, will host a living history weekend to commemorate the 152nd anniversary of the Surrender of Clarksville, Saturday, February 15th from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Come see uniformed Civil War re-enactors from the 50th Tennessee Reenactment Group who will provide living history and musket firing demonstrations.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center to hold Christmas in Occupied Clarksville December 15th
December 10, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Come to the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center Sunday, December 15th, 2013 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, to experience the holidays as soldiers and civilians did in the 1860s.
Visitors to the event will be able to step back in time and see period decorations, visit with a nineteenth century Santa, and enjoy eggnog, cakes and caroling.
Christmas in Occupied Clarksville at Fort Defiance Interpretive Center December 15th
November 22, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Come to the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center Sunday, December 15th, 2013 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, to experience the holidays as soldiers and civilians did in the 1860s.
Visitors to the event will be able to step back in time and see period decorations, visit with a nineteenth century Santa, and enjoy eggnog, cakes and caroling.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for October 27th, 2013
October 27, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include: Handmade Holidays Vendor Deadline, Civil War Carbine Demo, Boxing Cardio, Historic Clarksville Photography Exhibit, Winter Gym Program, and the new Maternity Aerobics.
Civil War Carbine Demonstration
Clarksville’s Fort Defiance Interpretive Center to hold Photography Exhibit in November
October 15, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Photographs featuring Clarksville from the 1950’s will be on display at the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, November 4th-30th, 2013.
The public is invited to come see the exhibit and help identify landmarks and people depicted in these historic photographs. [Read more]
Civil War Carbine Demo coming to Clarksville’s Fort Defiance Civil War Park
October 14, 2013
Clarksville, TN – A demonstration of Civil War weaponry is planned for Saturday, November 2nd, 2013, from 10:00am to 5:00pm, at the Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center.
Fort Defiance, located at 120 Duncan Street, will open at 10:00am with the first carbine demonstration taking place at 10:30am and continuing every half hour.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host “Sevier Days” at Fort Defiance Interpretive Center Saturday, September 28th
September 25, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, September 28th, 2013 from 10:00am to 5:00pm, the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, will present “Sevier Days,” an 18th century, pre-Civil War event.
Sevier Days at Fort Defiance Interpretive Center September 28th.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for September 22nd, 2013
September 22, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include: Walk with Me Tennessee, Blueway Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening, Sevier Days, and Money Management Fair. [Read more]
