{"id":31078,"date":"2024-08-22T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=31078"},"modified":"2024-08-21T23:42:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T04:42:42","slug":"lantern-lit-evenings-and-pioneer-tales-await-at-historic-collinsvilles-september-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2024\/08\/22\/lantern-lit-evenings-and-pioneer-tales-await-at-historic-collinsvilles-september-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Lantern-Lit Evenings and Pioneer Tales Await at Historic Collinsville\u2019s September Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HistoricClarksville, TN<\/strong> – Historic Collinsville in rural Montgomery County has announced its special \u201cSecond Saturday\u201d event for the month of September. Storytelling By Day & By Night will be held on Saturday, September 14th, and will take place in two parts \u2013 from 10:00am to 4:00pm and 6:45pm to 8:30pm.<\/p>\n

From 10:00am to 4:00pm guests can visit storytelling stations throughout the pioneer settlement during their self-guided tour. Local storytellers and authors have been invited to share true stories from Montgomery County\u2019s past, bringing history to life from the 19th century.<\/p>\n

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The Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement provides an interactive education and fun experience for children and adults. (Steve Litteral)<\/p><\/div>\n

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The nighttime portion of the event begins at 6:45pm and will showcase a different cast of storytellers. Guests will check-in at the Visitor Center between 6:45pm \u2013 7:00pm, departing in multiple groups and visiting storytelling stations throughout the pioneer settlement until 8:30pm, led by lantern light as it gets dark.<\/p>\n

Guests must be prepared to be outdoors, walking up and down hills on uneven ground and loose gravel. For the nighttime portion of the event, guests are encouraged to bring their own low-light flashlight to help with navigation through the property.<\/p>\n

More information is available at www.historiccollinsville.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In addition to special activities on September 14th during the day, visitors can tour the newly opened Weakley House Museum, which was the home of Historic Collinsville founders Glenn and JoAnn Weakley. The home\u2019s humble beginnings date back to 1905 as a tenant house on a family farm.<\/p>\n

The Weakleys moved into the home in 1960 and began renovations that continued until the 1980s. The unique home contains the couple\u2019s many collections and the stories that accompany them. Inside guests will find items that reflect the couple\u2019s passion for antiques, hunting, quilts and more.<\/p>\n

Second Saturdays at Historic Collinsville<\/h3>\n

New in 2024, visitors can enjoy special activities on \u201cSecond Saturdays\u201d at Historic Collinsville every month throughout the season. Each event features a unique theme, from gardening and quilting to history and art.<\/p>\n

Tentative schedule (subject to change):<\/h4>\n