By Meghan E. Gattignolo Standing guard over the Cumberland River is a jewel of Clarksville historical architecture. As a child learning about Clarksville for the first time, I was told about the Smith-Trahern Mansion through the lens of a ghost story during a field trip. The image of a young woman waiting for her husband…
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The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center: 40 Years of Collecting Art
By Meghan E. Gattignolo How big of a collection can you amass in 40 years? Would it even fit in your house? The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center has collected over 22,000 pieces of unique objects, artworks and historical artifacts over the past four decades since the Museum opened in 1984. From the 842 pieces of…
More Than Exhibits: Learn New Things with Fun Museum Programs
By Meghan E. Gattignolo When was the last time you visited your local museum? Maybe you brought your kids to Explorers Landing to play last summer, or maybe you haven’t visited since that school field trip in fifth grade. A lot has changed at your local Customs House Museum & Cultural Center, and it is probably…
Public Art in Clarksville: 4 Amazing Murals
By Meghan E. Gattignolo There is something about seeing colorful swathes of paint swirling on the side of a building that can excite people about the place where they live and work. Over the years, Nashville in particular has become awash with elaborate murals that people will drive miles to see. Clarksville, too, is now…
Clarksville: 1784
By Meghan E. Gattignolo It’s much easier to find remnants of the 19th century in Clarksville than the 18th. Most of the buildings on Franklin Street were built shortly after the Civil War. Plenty of newspaper articles from the last half of the 19th century can be found in archives online. Not to mention, Fort…
5 Random Things You Didn’t Know Were Irish
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Shamrocks, the color green, limerick poetry and good luck charms are all recognizable symbols of Ireland that are found everywhere on March 17. So many more things have come from Ireland or were invented by the Irish that are less well-known. Over 80 million people worldwide can claim Irish descent, making…
Through the Lens of Art: How Sharing Art Helps Veterans
By Meghan E. Gattignolo For one month only, experience the stories and emotional journeys of local military veterans through their artwork on display at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center. The Montgomery County Veterans Coalition, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, has organized a thought-provoking exhibit to help bring veterans’ stories…
Garden with Native Plants in Clarksville this Spring
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Plants do a lot more for us than look pretty – a fact that’s easy to forget in our busy lives. Besides the obvious life-supporting oxygen they give off, plants provide food for both people and wildlife. Native plants are even better. They connect us with a place. Plants tell a story…
Leap Year 2024: 7 Fun February 29 Facts
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Yes, 2024 is a Leap Year! What is Leap Year and why is it something we care about? Do you know any leaplings? Is there anything people around the world do differently on Leap Day? Read on to find out more than you could ever want to know about Leap Year. …
Clarksville: 1884
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Clarksville turned 100 years old in 1884. No one alive remembered the founding of the town, and the city was growing. Several immigrants had recently moved in to do business downtown, and as a bustling tobacco town, Clarksville had become a sophisticated hub of commerce. Clarksville had a train station, a few…