Clarksville: 1884
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Clarksville turned 100 years old in 1884. No one alive remembered the founding of the town, and the city was growing. Several immigrants had recently moved in to do business...
View ArticleLeap Year 2024: 7 Fun February 29 Facts
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Yes, 2024 is a Leap Year! What is Leap Year and why is it something we care about? Do you know any leaplings? Is there anything people around the world do differently on Leap...
View ArticleGarden with Native Plants in Clarksville this Spring
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Plants do a lot more for us than look pretty – a fact that’s easy to forget in our busy lives. Besides the obvious life-supporting oxygen they give off, plants provide food...
View ArticleThrough the Lens of Art: How Sharing Art Helps Veterans
By Meghan E. Gattignolo For one month only, experience the stories and emotional journeys of local military veterans through their artwork on display at the Customs House Museum & Cultural...
View Article5 Random Things You Didn’t Know Were Irish
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Shamrocks, the color green, limerick poetry and good luck charms are all recognizable symbols of Ireland that are found everywhere on March 17. So many more things have come...
View ArticleClarksville: 1784
By Meghan E. Gattignolo It’s much easier to find remnants of the 19th century in Clarksville than the 18th. Most of the buildings on Franklin Street were built shortly after the Civil War. Plenty of...
View ArticlePublic Art in Clarksville: 4 Amazing Murals
By Meghan E. Gattignolo There is something about seeing colorful swathes of paint swirling on the side of a building that can excite people about the place where they live and work. Over the years,...
View ArticleMore Than Exhibits: Learn New Things with Fun Museum Programs
By Meghan E. Gattignolo When was the last time you visited your local museum? Maybe you brought your kids to Explorers Landing to play last summer, or maybe you haven’t visited since that school...
View ArticleThe Customs House Museum & Cultural Center: 40 Years of Collecting Art
By Meghan E. Gattignolo How big of a collection can you amass in 40 years? Would it even fit in your house? The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center has collected over 22,000 pieces of unique...
View ArticleClarksville Historic Homes: The Smith-Trahern Mansion
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Standing guard over the Cumberland River is a jewel of Clarksville historical architecture. As a child learning about Clarksville for the first time, I was told about the...
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