National Cat Day with the Customs House Museum
By Shana Thornton In honor of National Cat Day, October 29, we’re sharing cats from the Customs House Museum’s Collection. And, surprise, we’ve rounded up some stories and pictures of…
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Archives Celebrations & Open House
By Shana Thornton The Montgomery County Archives is celebrating Archives Month this October! There are three remaining events that the Archives invites patrons to attend. An Open House takes place…
Clarksville Hispanic Heritage Month Festival 2025
By Shana Thornton September 15 marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. For twenty years, Hispanic Heritage was observed as a week-long celebration, after being first…
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….
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…