{"id":29167,"date":"2020-10-21T12:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T17:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=29167"},"modified":"2020-10-21T11:49:32","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T16:49:32","slug":"clarksville-parks-and-recreation-announces-halloween-event-at-fort-defiance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2020\/10\/21\/clarksville-parks-and-recreation-announces-halloween-event-at-fort-defiance\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Halloween Event at Fort Defiance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-462270\" title=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Clarksville-Parks-and-Recreation-Department.jpg\" alt=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"\/><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; 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.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors are invited to gather around the bonfire and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while listening to local ghost stories.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cClarksville and the surrounding areas have a rich history of Native Americans, the Civil War, and more,\u201d said William Parker, the Historical Interpreter at Fort Defiance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_502986\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Halloween-at-Fort-Defiance.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-502986\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-502986\" title=\"A bonfire and ghost stories highlight Halloween at Fort Defiance.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Halloween-at-Fort-Defiance-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"A bonfire and ghost stories highlight Halloween at Fort Defiance.\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-502986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bonfire and ghost stories highlight Halloween at Fort Defiance.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith all that history comes scary tales that are perfect for Halloween,\u201d Parker stated.<\/p>\n<p>In order to maintain social distancing, A limited number of 40 patrons will be allowed into this event on a first come, first serve basis.<\/p>\n<p>For information about Fort Defiance visit ClarksvilleParkRec.com or call 931.645.7476.<\/p>\n<h3>About the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department<\/h3>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/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=\"https:\/\/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>Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department provides a variety of indoor\/outdoor programs, facilities, nature activities and entertainment events for people living in Clarksville, Montgomery County and Fort Campbell. These free or reasonably priced, year-round experiences help residents enhance their health, wellness, and social engagement &#8212; resulting in a stronger, better community.<\/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>Clarksville, TN &#8211; 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. 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