Historic Collinsville to Celebrate Season Opening April 13th
April 9, 2024
Clarksville, TN – Historic Collinsville in rural Montgomery County will open its annual season on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, featuring hands-on activities for all ages from 10:00am to 4:00pm as well as the newly opened Weakley House Museum.
The community is invited to a special ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating the opening of the Weakley House Museum on Friday, April 12th, at 2:00pm.
Visitors on April 13th will experience “Full STEAM Ahead,” a special theme for opening day with activities and programming featuring science, technology, engineering, art, and math (“STEAM”) projects alongside skilled tradesmen and period-dressed docents. Guests can become part of the past and interact with antiques as they explore the grounds and rooms of the historic buildings. All activities are included with special event admission.
The Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement provides an interactive education and fun experience for children and adults. (Steve Litteral)
Discover Clarksville’s Food Scene with Hell’s Kitchen Champion Alex Belew
October 19, 2023
Clarksville, TN – Hell’s Kitchen Season 21 Winner Alex Belew recently worked with Visit Clarksville to help promote the city’s “surprising” culinary scene.
Featured in a series of videos for Visit Clarksville’s YouTube and Instagram channels, Belew is a Murfreesboro resident whose wife attended Austin Peay State University.
Alex Belew at Dock 17
Visit Clarksville Announces ‘Create at Collinsville’ Event Series
July 26, 2023
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Arts & Heritage Council, Two Rivers Society of Painters, Downtown Artists Co-op, and Visit Clarksville will host Create at Collinsville, a weekend celebration of traditional Tennessee arts in September 2023. Artists are invited to participate in events throughout the next several months, including workshops, a Plein air paint-out, a community quick draw, and a photography contest.
Two free workshops will be held on Saturday, September 16th at Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement. Award-winning artist, Kitty Harvill, will conduct a plein air workshop from 10:00am until 4:00pm.
Plein Air Painting
2023 Promises New Experiences to Clarksville Visitors
December 29, 2022
Clarksville, TN – This year’s hefty number of new business openings promises to continue through 2023, giving visitors to the northern middle Tennessee city even more to experience.
More dining, more shopping, more live music and events, more lodging options and more features at existing attractions mean a more desirable destination for potential tourists, Clarksville tourism officials say.
Downtown Clarksville.
Clarksville’s Welcome Home Veterans Parade honors those that served
September 22, 2022
Clarksville, TN – Hundreds gathered around the streets of Downtown Clarksville Saturday for the 7th Annual Welcome Home Veterans Parade. The parade is part of the Welcome Home Veterans Celebration. Veterans from all around attended and took part in the parade.
The parade began at 10:00am.
“I am so glad to see so many people come out to the Welcome Home Veterans Parade to honor our veterans today. We have a lot of units this year,” said Theresa Harrington, Executive Director of Visit Clarksville. “We are just glad our veterans are home and we like to welcome them to Clarksville.”
7th Annual Welcome Home Veterans Parade was held Saturday, September 17th in Downtown Clarksville. (Mark Haynes, Clarksville Online)
Montgomery County Heritage Day to be held at Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement
August 15, 2022
Clarksville, TN – Celebrate local heritage at Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement’s Montgomery County Heritage Day on Saturday, August 20th, 2022 from 10:00am–4:00pm.
Festivities include tomahawk throwing, butter making, and corn husk creations.
Child shares a high-five with a docent on the steps of a house at Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement.
Historic Collinsville now has Daily Guilded Tours available
June 10, 2022
Clarksville, TN – A visit to Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement can now include a guided tour. At no additional cost, visitors can register for a guided tour each Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Tours begin at 1:00pm and require reservations. Daily groups are limited to eight individuals. Tours will not be available on special event days.
Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement
Cabela’s King Kat Qualifier Making a Stop in Clarksville
April 5, 2022
Clarksville, TN – King Kat Fishing Tournament presented by Bass Pro and Cabela’s will make a stop in Clarksville. April 9th, 2022. Liberty Park will host fishermen looking to make waves on their way to the Cabela’s King Kat Classic in Decatur, AL. The qualifier will start at 6:3am with the final weigh-in at 4:00pm.
One of the focal points of this day will be the Kids’ Fishing Rodeo taking place at the Liberty Park Fishing Pond starting at 9:00am. This aspect of the event is open to all children age 12 and under.
Liberty Park. (Lucas Ryan Chambers)
Visit Clarksville announces New Challenge Trails
March 23, 2022
Clarksville, TN – Complete any or all of Visit Clarksville’s 13 new challenge trails and earn custom-designed collectible pins.
By using the Visit Clarksville app, visitors and residents can select a trail of their interest, check-in at the required number of stops, earn a Challenge Badge in the app, and receive a custom-designed pin in the mail.
Brenda Hunley displays the four pins she’s received so far from Visit Clarksville’s Challenge Trails.
Visit Clarksville provides Free Postcard so you can Invite Friends or Family to Meet You in Clarksville
March 9, 2022
Clarksville, TN – If you’re missing friends or family who live in other parts of the county, invite them to join you for an adventure here in Clarksville. Visit Clarksville, the city-county destination marketing organization, will send a custom-designed, handwritten postcard on your behalf.
To send a card, simply choose one of six different “Meet me in Clarksville” postcards from www/visitclarksvilletn.com/postcard, fill out the online form with the address and message, and Visit Clarksville will take care of the rest. Current designs include Downtown Commons, Dunbar Cave State Park, Historic Downtown, Clarksville Greenway, the Pat Head Summitt statue, and kayaking on the Cumberland River, but images will update seasonally.
