Lorenzo Swinton and His Gallery
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Since 2023, the Lorenzo Swinton Gallery at 106 N. 2nd Street has become an important piece of the local community and Clarksville’s downtown art scene. His…
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A Place for Lovers, Hikers, Artists, & Explorers
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Dunbar Cave State Park is one of the most historically relevant places to visit in Clarksville. From long-standing traditions to the remnants of prehistory people, the park…
Public History Tours: A Fresh Focus on Clarksville’s History
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Stroll around Clarksville and learn about prominent women, entrepreneurs who started businesses in downtown, Black history, the tobacco trade, pioneer and indigenous histories, different disasters in…
Clarksville’s Trees: Precious Pillars of History
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Trees do a lot for us: they provide oxygen and shade, they absorb heat and prevent urban landscapes from getting too hot, they support native wildlife…
Historic Clarksville Women Writers: Evelyn Scott and Caroline Gordon
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Clarksville is not as well-known as some other cities, but the area actually produced a few great writers of the 1920s and 30s. Elsewhere in the…
Five Women Artists Who Deserve a Second Look
By Meghan E. Gattignolo In March, we celebrate the achievements of women, and few institutions do a better job at showcasing the work of women artists than the Customs House…