CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, offers a variety of events. Festivities are free of charge and offer something for visitors of all ages at one of Clarksville’s most treasured historic sites.
• Life in the 1800s — 1-2 p.m., Saturday, May 19: The Electromagnetic Telegraph of Professor Samuel Morse has been described by some modern day writers as being the “Victorian Internet.” Join us as we examine this revolutionary invention and some of the equipment that made it possible.
• Civil War Medical Display — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 26: This exhibit includes a collection of medical items used during the 19th century to include necessary tools for bloodletting, various surgical procedures and preparation of period medicinal products. It also includes information regarding use of indigenous herbs used in medical practices.
All events are free. To find out more, visit Clarksville Parks and Recreation on Facebook 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 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.