CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center will host historical interpreter William Parker’s presentation of “A Soldier’s Burden” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 as part of a new educational programming series, Life in the 1800s.
Visitors to “A Soldier’s Burden,” a new series is sponsored by The Friends of Fort Defiance, will learn about the equipment a solider would have carried with him during the Civil War, including the food he ate, the uniform he wore, and the weapons he used.
This monthly educational series continues on Saturday, Feb. 18 with “Period Toy Making” presented by Phyllis Smith. Visitors will be able to see and play with toys commonly used during the 1860s. Other programs will include candle dipping, weaving, lace making, clothes washing, and more. The programs are free and open to the public.
For more, please visit Fort Defiance website or call 931-472-3351.
About Fort Defiance
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. In 1982, Judge and Mrs. Sam Boaz, donated the property to the City of Clarksville. 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.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. during the Fall and Winter. For information, visit www.fortdefianceclarksville.com.