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Historic Collinsville 2022 Season opens April 1st

March 7, 2022

Visit Clarksville TennesseeClarksville, TN – Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement in rural Montgomery County, Tennessee, announces its 2022 opening weekend will be April 1st-3rd, 2022.

Visitors to the historic site will be greeted by new faces and can expect more activities throughout the year.

The Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement provides an interactive education and fun experience for children and adults. (Steve Litteral)

The Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement provides an interactive education and fun experience for children and adults. (Steve Litteral)

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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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Mark Britton talked about Civil War Medicine at Clarksville’s Fort Defiance, Saturday

December 18, 2017

Fort Defiance Interpretive CenterClarksville, TN – Saturday afternoon at the Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center a small group gathered to watch Mark Britton talk about Civil War era doctors, the tools, medicines, and methods they used.

“I’m not a doctor, but I could have been in the 19th century,” Britton said. “I’ve only been collecting and studying medical supplies and procedures for the last 10 to 12 years, but I have always been a fan of history, all types of history, ancient and recent.”

A presentation on life in the 1800's at Fort Defiance this weekend, with guest speaker Mark Britton.

A presentation on life in the 1800’s at Fort Defiance this weekend, with guest speaker Mark Britton.

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Civil War medical instruments, medicines on display Saturday at Fort Defiance

May 16, 2017

Fort Defiance Interpretive CenterClarksville, TN – Mark Britton will present a “Civil War Medical Display” at 1:00pm on Saturday, May 20th at Clarksville’s Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center.

The presentation is part of a new educational series, Life in the 1800’s, sponsored by The Friends of Fort Defiance.

Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.

Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for May 17th, 2015

May 17, 2015

Clarksville Parks and Recreation DepartmentClarksville, 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 Pool Season starts, Medical Display at Fort Defiance, Just Ordinary Exercise and Silver Fitness.

City of Clarksville Swimming Pools to open May 23rd.

City of Clarksville Swimming Pools to open May 23rd.

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for May 10th, 2015

May 10, 2015

Clarksville Parks and Recreation DepartmentClarksville, 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: Yoga in the Park,Fun with Fido, Clarksville Downtown Market, Medical Display, Liberty Live, and Marital Arts.

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Friends of Fort Defiance’s March into the Past provides a look into yesteryear at the historic Civil War site

June 18, 2014

Friends of Fort DefianceClarksville, TN – The Friends of Fort Defiance held their annual March to the Past fundraiser at the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center at the historic Civil War site in the New Providence area of Clarksville Tennessee on Saturday June 14th.

William Parker of the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation who serves as the historical interpreter for Fort Defiance and the director of the Visitor Center appreciates their actions on behalf of the site. “The Friends of Fort Defiance of been in existence for much longer than the visitor center has been here,” he said. “It’s probably been 20 years that they have been around and each year they hold their March into the Past fund-raising event.”

Porter's Battery fires one of their canons at the March to the Past event

Porter’s Battery fires one of their canons at the March to the Past event

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for May 11th, 2014

May 11, 2014

Clarksville Parks and RecreationClarksville, 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: Queen City Road Race and Clarksville Parks and Recreation gears up for the summer season at the pools.

Clarksville Parks and Recreation's "Yoga in the Park"

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for April 20th, 2014

April 20, 2014

Clarksville Parks and RecreationClarksville, 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: 50 Plus Olympics Early Bird Deadline April 25th, Volunteers needed for Mayor’s Summer Night Lights, Yoga in the Park, and Civil War Medical Display.

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Fort Defiance Interpretive Center to host Civil War Medical Display Saturday

May 21, 2013

Fort Defiance Interpretive CenterClarksville, TN – The Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, will host a medical display Saturday, May 25th from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

The exhibit will feature presentations by Mark Britton and include a collection of medical items used during the 19th century to include necessary tools for blood-letting, various surgical procedures and preparation of period medicinal products.

Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center

Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center

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