Open Windows of Tom Malone’s Artistry
By Shana Thornton Second & Commerce serves as a voice of arts, history, and culture representative of Clarksville-Montgomery County, and those who have called it home over its 200-year history….
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Top Dog Day 2025
By Shana Thornton Today, August 26, is National Dog Day, and we here at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center have some dogs to tell you about. Some are…
That Painting Saved My Life, and I Saved It
By Shana Thornton Art often changes someone’s life – motivating them to switch careers, become inspired to complete a creative endeavor, and pique curiosities to learn a new topic. During…
We Are IN the Clarksville Community: Summer 2025
By Shana Thornton The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center extends beyond the walls of the museum, located at the corner of South Second Street and Commerce Street in downtown…
Embracing Blackness: Diasporic Unions
By Shana Thornton Embracing Blackness: Diasporic Unions exhibition is a celebration of Black joy and culture. The exhibition at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center kicked off with a…
Nature Meets Art at Wade Bourne Nature Center and Rotary Park
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Since 2020, the Wade Bourne Nature Center at Rotary Park has added a little something extra to Clarksville and Montgomery County’s educational offerings. Not only does…