{"id":24058,"date":"2017-04-04T08:00:07","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T13:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=24058"},"modified":"2017-04-04T01:14:22","modified_gmt":"2017-04-04T06:14:22","slug":"clarksville-parks-and-recreation-to-host-indian-artifact-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2017\/04\/04\/clarksville-parks-and-recreation-to-host-indian-artifact-display\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host Indian Artifact Display"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-299103\" title=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Clarksville-Parks-and-Recreation-Department.jpg\" alt=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department\" height=\"96\" width=\"240\"\/><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; Clarksville Parks and Recreation will host an Indian artifact display from 10:00am to 3:00pm Saturday, April 8th at the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, 120 Duncan Street.<\/p>\n<p>Bring those items lurking in your closet or collecting dust on your display shelves to have them identified.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_355954\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Fort-Defiance-Interpretive-Center.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-355954\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-355954\" title=\"Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Fort-Defiance-Interpretive-Center-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.\" height=\"320\" width=\"480\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-355954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This is your chance to learn more about your treasures.<\/p>\n<p>The event is for educational purposes, and no sales will be conducted.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can tour the permanent exhibit and view the 18-minute film, \u201cCrossroads of Change 1861-1865.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This event is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>For information, please visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofclarksville.com\/fortdefiance\" >www.cityofclarksville.com\/fortdefiance<\/a> or call 931.472.3351.<\/p>\n<h3>About Fort Defiance<\/h3>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Fort-Defiance-Civil-War-Park.jpg\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-104620\" class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-104620\" title=\"Fort Defiance Civil War Park &amp; Interpretive Center\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Fort-Defiance-Civil-War-Park-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Defiance Civil War Park &amp; Interpretive Center\" height=\"160\" width=\"240\"\/><\/a>Fort Defiance, which overlooks the confluence of the Red and Cumberland Rivers, was a cornerstone of the Confederate defense of the area and an important part of the eventual Union occupation of Clarksville.&nbsp; In 1982, Judge and Mrs. Sam Boaz, donated the property to the City of Clarksville.<\/p>\n<p>In 2008, the City secured a $2.2 million federal grant that was combined with local funding and the process of construction of the interpretive center and walking trails began. The more than 1,500-square-foot Center features exhibits about the local area and the fort during the Civil War.<\/p>\n<p>Fort Defiance Interpretive Center is open Monday-Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm and Sunday, 1:00pm to 4:00pm during the Fall &amp; Winter.<\/p>\n<p>It is located at <span class=\"_Xbe\">120 Duncan Street, Clarksville, TN.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clarksville, TN &#8211; Clarksville Parks and Recreation will host an Indian artifact display from 10:00am to 3:00pm Saturday, April 8th at the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, 120 Duncan Street. 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