By Meghan E. Gattignolo As Oppenheimer continues to be a big box office draw, the threat of nuclear war might seem remote to many moviegoers. The creation of atomic bombs and the threat of worldwide nuclear war feels like the past and has nothing to do with our lives today, or even our personal history. …
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There’s Something for Everyone at Clarksville’s Museum
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Have you visited the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center yet? If I had a penny for every time someone said to me, “I didn’t know Clarksville had a museum” with shock and surprise when I suggested they visit, I would… Well, I wouldn’t be rich, but I’d have a lot of pennies….
A Celebration of Creativity: 3 Reasons to Go See the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center’s Annual Staff Art Show
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Not everyone gets to express their creativity at work, but at least once a year, staff members here at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center do! Call it a perk of the job. About 12 years ago, Curator of Exhibits Terri Jordan staged a staff art show on an inspired…
Meet Terri Jordan, Curator of Exhibits
By Meghan E. Gattignolo One of the most important roles within any museum is that of the exhibit curator. They decide which exhibits go up and when, and which pieces of the museum’s collection are accessible to the public at any given time. So, what is it like working as an exhibit curator in one of…
Cave Tours at Dunbar Cave State Park: Everything You Need to Know
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Once upon a time, Dunbar Cave was an exciting party hub on Clarksville’s hot summer nights. Though now past its heyday for dances and concerts, the cave is still a Clarksville gem. In 2005, researchers discovered something special on the cave walls. In the same chamber where people once gathered for parties…
Who is Red Grooms? A Tennessee Treasure & International Sensation
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Red Grooms is one of those artists you’ll never get out of your head once you’ve experienced his work. Just as quirky as his name, Red’s graphic pop art prints, 3-D lithographs, statues and mixed media images are bizarre, funny and wild. He’s been exhibited everywhere from the Cheekwood Botanical Gardens in…
4 Downtown Clarksville Buildings and Their Past Lives
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Local artist David Smith and his wife came back from vacation one day inspired by something they encountered in the town they’d visited: signs posted on buildings with a photograph from a previous time, providing a little window into the past. A member of Clarksville’s Arts and Heritage Council, David…
David Smith: Documenting Tennessee’s Beauty
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Did you know Tennessee boasts 56 state parks, and over 500 waterfalls? Well, David Smith does, and he wants Clarksville and Fort Campbell residents to know how close they are to some of Tennessee’s most beautiful places. A retired veteran and local photographer, David Smith has made a name for himself…
5 Fun Ways to Enjoy the Wade Bourne Nature Center
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Not quite three years old yet, the Wade Bourne Nature Center opened its doors at Rotary Park in October 2020. Dedicated to outdoor enthusiast, writer and Clarksville-native Wade Bourne who passed away in 2016, the center is a wholesome treasure. Managed by Montgomery County Parks and Recreation, the Wade Bourne Nature Center provides…
Collections Spotlight: Antique Books at the Library!
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Everyone loves a good book, especially the really old ones you might find in a forgotten corner of a crowded bookstore, or on the bookshelves inside the study of a dusty mansion. If that’s your cup of tea, the Museum has got you covered with a new spotlight exhibit over…