CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City of Clarksville Parks + Recreation Department will host its annual Halloween at Fort Defiance event on Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the fort located at 120 Duncan Street.
Visitors are invited to gather around the bonfire to listen to four haunting tales of woe and terror based upon historical events.
This event is free and open to the public, and is recommended for ages eight and up.
For more information, please contact the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center at 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 & Winter. For more information, visit www.fortdefianceclarksville.com.