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.
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 announces Fort Defiance to host pre-Civil War event
September 10, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, is excited to present “Sevier Days,” an 18th century, pre-Civil War event, Saturday, September 28th, 2013 from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
Sevier Days at Fort Defiance Interpretive Center September 28th.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for August 25th, 2013
August 25, 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: Fishing Derby, Riverfest Regatta, Book Signing at Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, and the Recycled Fashion Show.
The 2012 Riverfest Regatta
Clarksville’s Fort Defiance Interpretive Center to hold book signing featuring author Beverly Fisher
August 21, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, will host a book signing event on Saturday, September 7th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.
Author Beverly Fisher will be available to sign copies of her novella, “Grace Among the Leavings” which gives a wonderful insight of the life of a young girl living in the south during the Civil War.
“Grace Among the Leavings” by Beverly Fisher
Clarksville Parks and Recreation along with Friends of Fort Defiance to hold “March to the Past” at Fort Defiance Interpretive Center
June 3, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department and the Friends of Fort Defiance will host the “March to the Past” event on Saturday, June 8th from 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, June 9th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street.
Cannon firing demonstration
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for June 2nd, 2013
June 2, 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: Summer Youth Program, Liberty Park Pond Closed, Fort Defiance Marches to the Past, Youth Co-Ed Flag Football, and Warrior Week Picnic.
Warrior Week Picnic Rescheduled for June 22nd, 2013.
Clarksville to hold first-ever Civil War Summer Camp at Fort Defiance Interpretive Center
May 22, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, is proud to host the City’s first Civil War Summer Camp for youth in the 5th and 6th grades.
The Civil War Summer Camp, instructed by Karel Biggs, focuses on the American Civil War. Students will learn more about the people, events, vocabulary, songs, food, drills, clothing and flags associated with the War.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
