{"id":25968,"date":"2018-06-14T18:00:42","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T23:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=25968"},"modified":"2018-06-14T16:22:19","modified_gmt":"2018-06-14T21:22:19","slug":"clarksville-parks-and-recreation-to-hold-music-event-at-fort-defiance-civil-war-park-and-interpretive-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2018\/06\/14\/clarksville-parks-and-recreation-to-hold-music-event-at-fort-defiance-civil-war-park-and-interpretive-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Music event at Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy live music at Fort Defiance<\/h2>\n<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\" width=\"240\" height=\"96\"\/><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; A community favorite historic site, Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center located at 120 Duncan Street offers a variety of events throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>Bring a blanket, lawn chair and picnic lunch for an outdoor musical event from 11:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 at Fort Defiance.<\/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.\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-355954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Civil War reenactors will be on site as the Marlin Rood Band entertains with tunes from the 19th century.<\/p>\n<p>Festivities are free of charge. To find out more call Fort Defiance at 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\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\"\/><\/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<p>For more information, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fortdefianceclarksville.com\" >www.fortdefianceclarksville.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>About the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department<\/h3>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Clarksville-Parks-and-Recreation-Department-Office.jpg\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-335165\" class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-335165\" title=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Office\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Clarksville-Parks-and-Recreation-Department-Office-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Office\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\"\/><\/a>The mission of the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is to provide a variety of positive recreational experiences to enhance life values for individuals, families, and our diverse culture.<\/p>\n<p>The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of recreational facilities and activities for all ages, maintains more than 700 acres of parks and facilities, provides 22 park facilities that offer a variety of amenities, including playgrounds, picnic areas, walking trails and pavilions or picnic shelters and maintains three community centers with year-round programming for youth, adults and seniors, as well as four public swimming pools<\/p>\n<p>The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is located at 102 Public Square, Clarksville.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more call 931.645.7476.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy live music at Fort Defiance Clarksville, TN &#8211; A community favorite historic site, Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center located at 120 Duncan Street offers a variety of events throughout the year. 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