CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Friends of Fort Defiance will host their annual March To The Past living history event at Fort Defiance in Clarksville on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Live cannon demonstrations, 19th-century music performed by a Cumberland Winds ensemble, period reenactors, and numerous displays and presenters will all be part of this big event.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center is located at 120 Duncan Street in Clarksville. The public is invited to attend this free and exciting event. Period baked goods will be available for a donation.
Fort Defiance was constructed on a hilltop overlooking the confluence of the Cumberland and Red Rivers during the Civil War. Today the City of Clarksville maintains a visitor center, museum and interpretive walking trails on the site.
Learn more about the Friends of Fort Defiance here.