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Fort Defiance Civil War Park to hold March to the Past this Saturday

May 8, 2023

Clarksville Parks and Recreation DepartmentClarksville, TN – Have you ever wanted to experience life in the 19th century? Look no further than Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center’s upcoming event, March to the Past. On Saturday, May 13th, 2023 from 10:00am to 3:00pm, visitors can step back in time and get a glimpse of what life was like during the Civil War era.

Partnering with The Friends of Fort Defiance, this event promises to be an immersive experience with 19th-century living history demonstrations. Attendees can witness Civil War camp life, watch musket and artillery firing, learn about period cooking, and even participate in fun children’s activities.

Flintlock musket firing demonstration at Clarksville's Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center. (Mark Haynes, Clarksville Online)

Flintlock musket firing demonstration at Clarksville’s Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center. (Mark Haynes, Clarksville Online)

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Author Mark Zimmerman to speak at Fort Defiance

January 17, 2023

Clarksville Parks and Recreation DepartmentClarksville, TN – Author and amateur historian Mark Zimmerman will speak on Saturday, January 21st at Fort Defiance starting at 11:00am. His lecture will detail more about the role Middle Tennessee and Nashville played in the Western Theater and Nashville’s importance in the Civil War.

The event titled, “Fortress Nashville: The Key to Victory in the Western Theater” is based on his recent book, “Fortress Nashville: Pioneers, Engineers, Mechanics, Contrabands & US Colored Troops.” The book was recently named a Top Ten Book of 2022 by Civil War Books and Authors.

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Native American Heritage Month to be held at Fort Defiance

November 14, 2022

Clarksville Parks and Recreation DepartmentClarksville, TN – Join members of the Native Cultural Circle on November 19th from 11:00am until 12:30pm for storytelling and dance demonstrations at Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center.

The event is part of Native American Heritage Month. The group will share and discuss their history and demonstrate aspects of Native American culture. 

“Montgomery County has many historical sites originating from diverse indigenous populations,” said Roxanne Jenkins, Associate Historical Interpreter at Fort Defiance. 

Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center. (Mark Haynes, Clarksville Online)

Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center. (Mark Haynes, Clarksville Online)

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Fort Defiance to host Sevier Days event

September 14, 2022

Clarksville Parks and Recreation DepartmentClarksville, TN – Fort Defiance Interpretive Center will host Sevier Days, a living history event from 10:00am to 3:30pm Saturday, September 17th, 2022.

Native American and frontier reenactors will demonstrate flint knapping, an authentic blacksmith operation, frontier camp life, and flintlock musket firing.

Sevier Days at Fort Defiance to feature Live Demonstrations of Frontier and Colonial Live.

Sevier Days at Fort Defiance to feature Live Demonstrations of Frontier and Colonial Live.

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March to the Past was held Saturday at Fort Defiance Civil War Park

May 18, 2022

Clarksville Parks and Recreation DepartmentClarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department hosted March to the Past at Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center Saturday, May 14th, 2022 from 10:00am until 3:00pm.

“We are doing our annual March to the Past today. This is a Friends of Fort Defiance event. We help hold it once a year. This event is actually older than the building. The building has been here 11 years but they have been doing March to the Past for over 15 years. So we kinda of inherited this event when we started up here,” stated William Parker, the Historical Interpreter at Fort Defiance.

George Wallace telling visitors about some of the equipment a soldier might have carried during the Civil War. (Mark Haynes, Clarksville Online)

George Wallace telling visitors about some of the equipment a soldier might have carried during the Civil War. (Mark Haynes, Clarksville Online)

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Fort Defiance to host March to the Past

May 12, 2022

Clarksville Parks and Recreation DepartmentClarksville, TN – Ever wondered what 19th-century life was like? Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center will host March to the Past on Saturday, May 14th from 10:00am to 3:00pm to give you a glimpse into that time.

The event, in collaboration with The Friends of Fort Defiance, will be a day of 19th-century living history demonstrations including Civil War camp life, musket and artillery firing, period cooking, and children’s activities.

March to the Past

March to the Past

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Surrender Clarksville as held at Fort Defiance this past Saturday

February 25, 2022

Clarksville Parks and Recreation DepartmentClarksville, TN – Fort Defiance Interpretive Center hosted a living history event on Saturday, commemorating the surrender of Fort Defiance to Union Soldiers in 1862.

Re-enactors, dressed in costumes from the time, were demonstrating different aspects of life in Clarksville during the Civil War. Refreshments were provided that used recipes, ingredients and techniques that were available in the 19th century.

Hundreds of visitors, mostly families, came out throughout the day and spent time learning a little Clarksville history from more than a dozen volunteers that were on site.

Fort Defiance hosted a Surrender of Clarksville event on Saturday, February 19th, 2022.

Fort Defiance hosted a Surrender of Clarksville event on Saturday, February 19th, 2022.

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Fort Defiance to host Black History Month Event

February 9, 2022

Clarksville Parks and Recreation DepartmentClarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will host a Black History Month event from 1:00pm-2:15pm on Saturday, February 12th, at Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center.

This free, educational event is open to the public and will feature the presentation “Your Story and Lives Won’t Die Twice” from the following guests of the Mt. Olive Cemetery Historical Preservation Society (MOCHPS) and Austin Peay State University:

Black History Month Event to be held at Fort Defiance this Saturday

Black History Month Event to be held at Fort Defiance this Saturday

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Fort Defiance Civil War Park to have Fortification Expert speak August 15th

August 10, 2021

Clarksville Parks and Recreation DepartmentClarksville, TN – Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center will host a new event, The Bones of Fort Defiance, at 1:00pm Sunday, August 15th, 2021. No registration or fees are required.

John R. Weaver II, a fortification expert, will provide a historical lecture about the construction of Fort Defiance, the various components of the fort, and how they would have worked together in battle.

The presentation will be followed by a walking tour of the fort.

John R. Weaver II. Weaver will be discussing Fort Defiance's Construction, History.

John R. Weaver II. Weaver will be discussing Fort Defiance’s Construction, History.

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Halloween Event at Fort Defiance

October 21, 2020

Clarksville Parks and Recreation DepartmentClarksville, TN – On Friday, October 30th, 2020, prepare yourself for haunting historical tales of woe and terror! Fort Defiance will be hosting their annual Halloween at the Fort from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The event is recommended for ages 8 and over.

Visitors are invited to gather around the bonfire and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while listening to local ghost stories.

“Clarksville and the surrounding areas have a rich history of Native Americans, the Civil War, and more,” said William Parker, the Historical Interpreter at Fort Defiance.

A bonfire and ghost stories highlight Halloween at Fort Defiance.

A bonfire and ghost stories highlight Halloween at Fort Defiance.

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