CLARKSVILLE, TN – Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement in rural Montgomery County has announced special events for the month of July, including an Independence Day Celebration and Storytelling Festival.
Independence Day CelebrationTuesday, July 4 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Join us as we celebrate our country’s Independence Day. Visitors will be entertained with patriotic music and activities along with readings of the Declaration of Independence throughout the day. Special event admission: $10 per adult, $5 per child ages 6-12, and ages 0-5 are free.
Storytelling FestivalSaturday, July 22 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Visitors will have a variety of ways to immerse themselves in the storytelling experience with both site and guest storytellers, including actors portraying President Abraham Lincoln and David Crockett. There will be story-related activities and stations along with books for sale, including books written by local authors. Special event admission: $10 per adult, $5 per child ages 6-12, and ages 0-5 are free.
Just minutes from Clarksville, Tennessee, Historic Collinsville gives guests the opportunity for a self-paced, self-guided stroll through a re-creation of the past with an audio tour. The 40-acre, open-air property showcases pioneer life from 1840-1900 with 16 authentically furnished buildings. See the earliest “first home” to the expansive Dogtrot House, a tobacco barn, smokehouse, church/schoolhouse, wildlife center, loom house, cobbler’s shop, teacher’s home and more. Picnic tables are placed throughout the property and a covered pavilion with tables and restrooms is also on site. A visitor center greets guests and offers period souvenirs.
Historic Collinsville will host additional special events throughout the 2023 season, including the following tentative dates:
- Aug. 19: Montgomery County Heritage Day
- Sept. 23: Create at Collinsville (art event)
- Oct. 13 & 14: Lantern Tours
- Oct. 28: Spooky Stories
- Dec. 2 & 3: Christmas Event
More information about Historic Collinsville is available at www.historiccollinsville.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/historiccollinsville.