Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for June 19th, 2016
June 19, 2016
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: Rally on the Cumberland, Clarksville Downtown Market and Fun with Fido.
Clarksville Downtown Market
Clarksville Parks and Recreation now excepting Rally on the Cumberland registrations
June 18, 2016
Paddle your way to fun at Rally on the Cumberland Canoe and Kayak Race
Clarksville, TN – Rally on the Cumberland is back for its fourth year and registration is underway! Clarksville Parks and Recreation will host the Canoe and Kayak Race on July 16th at Liberty Park, however participants must register by July 8th to compete.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Rally on the Cumberland set for July 16th
Float the River with Clarksville Parks and Recreation
May 9, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is excited to host yet another float event for canoe and kayak enthusiasts on Saturday, May 21st at 8:00am.
Participants will float approximately 2 miles on the West Fork Red River from Robert Clark Park to Billy Dunlop Park.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for October 11th, 2015
October 11, 2015
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: Haunted Swim, Float event for canoe and kayak, Fort Defiance offers haunting experience and Swim Lessons.
Register for November Swim Lessons at Clarksville’s Indoor Aquatic Center.
Float the River with Clarksville Parks and Recreation
October 7, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is excited to host yet another float event for canoe and kayak enthusiasts!
Saturday, October 24th – Hickory Point to Liberty Park (approx. 10 miles)
Participants must drop off canoes/kayaks at Hickory Point by 7:00am then drive their vehicle to the Liberty Park boat ramp. Transportation will be provided and will leave Liberty Park boat ramp area by 7:35am. Plan on being in the water by 8:00am. [Read more]
Clarksville Beginnings – Part 2: Revisiting the Massacre at Sevier Station; In Their Own Words
October 27, 2014
Clarksville, TN – I love history and find it fascinating – and you must enjoy it as well or you would not be reading this article! Yet, I could listen and listen to someone who is alive and well with me today go on ad nauseum about the dry facts from the past and get absolutely nothing from it.
But, to hear the very words of those who lived before us – those priceless journals, letters, and testimonies – that is gold to me! It is amazing to be able to peak into their minds and hearts for just a moment and experience with them the joys, the struggles, the hopes, and the pain of the experience of life.
That is what we have with the story of the lives of Valentine Sevier, his family, and community – their own words.
Sevier Station
Clarksville Parks and Recreation and Friends of the Blueway to hold Canoe and Kayak Race and Outdoor Expo August 24th
July 15, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Friends of the Clarksville Blueway and the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department have partnered to host the 1st Annual “Rally on the Cumberland” Canoe and Kayak Race and Outdoor Expo on August 24th at Liberty Park.
Canoe/Kayak Race and Outdoor Expo on August 24th at Liberty Park.
Tennessee State Parks announce Middle Tennessee Events
July 14, 2010
With a Tennessee State Park within an hour’s drive of just about anywhere in the state, families seeking unique recreation opportunities, high-quality accommodations and an exceptional value can look a bit closer to home. Finding a state park in your own backyard is easy to do and you don’t have to spend a lot of gas money to get there! Listed below are just a few of these great “One Tank” Trips. [Read more]
