{"id":27436,"date":"2019-06-20T19:53:42","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T00:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=27436"},"modified":"2019-06-20T19:53:42","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T00:53:42","slug":"clarksville-parks-and-recreation-to-host-music-at-the-fort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2019\/06\/20\/clarksville-parks-and-recreation-to-host-music-at-the-fort\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host Music at the Fort"},"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\" width=\"240\" height=\"96\"\/><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; On Saturday, June 22nd, 2019, Clarksville Parks and Recreation invites you to bring a blanket, lawn chair and picnic lunch for an outdoor musical event at Fort Defiance from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Civil War reenactors will be on site as the Marlin Rood Band entertains with tunes from the 19th century.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_455903\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Clarksville-Parks-and-Recreation-to-hold-outdoor-music-event-Fort-Defiance.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-455903\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-455903\" title=\"Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy live music at Fort Defiance Civil War Park this Saturday.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Clarksville-Parks-and-Recreation-to-hold-outdoor-music-event-Fort-Defiance-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy live music at Fort Defiance Civil War Park this Saturday.\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-455903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy live music at Fort Defiance Civil War Park this Saturday.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>A community favorite historic site, the Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center located at 120 Duncan Street offers a variety of events throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>Festivities are free of charge. To find out more, be sure to become a fan or follower on Facebook by searching \u201cClarksville Parks and Recreation\u201d or 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clarksville, TN &#8211; On Saturday, June 22nd, 2019, Clarksville Parks and Recreation invites you to bring a blanket, lawn chair and picnic lunch for an outdoor musical event at Fort Defiance from 11:00am to 3:00pm. 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