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…
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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…
Khari Turner: Touching History with Water
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Believe it or not, all the water on Earth today is the same water that was present on the planet’s surface more than 4 billion years…
Meet Curator of Education: Stephanie Stafford
By Meghan E. Gattignolo During The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center’s 40 years of service to the Clarksville and Montgomery County community, a significant part of the museum’s presence…
She Paints Landscapes: Why the Art of Jackie Langford Matters
By Meghan E. Gattignolo When you think of your favorite painting, is it a portrait of a pensive face? Or, do you see flowers floating on water, maybe a bridge,…