Clarksville
Despite being Tennessee's fifth-largest city, Clarksville yet manages to maintain a wonderful small-town atmosphere. A number of structures from the 1870s may be seen in Clarksville's Historic Downtown, where you can also find the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center and the famed Roxy Regional Theatre.
Outdoor enthusiasts can go hiking or take a tour of Dunbar Cave by torchlight in Dunbar Cave State Park. There are other additional parks and leisure sites to check out, such as the Liberty Park and Marina, where you can go boating, hiking, picnicking, and fishing, and the Clarksville Greenway, which is great for walking, bicycling, and hiking. In Edith Pettus Park, there is a splash pad for kids to enjoy, and on Saturdays, there is a bustling farmers' market.
One of Tennessee's oldest communities is the busy Clarksville, which overlooks the Cumberland River. Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about the conflict or they can follow the Civil War Trail to four educational markers. Several hiking and bird-watching trails are available in the city's parks, like Dunbar Cave State Park, and there are also life-size sculptures of some of Clarksville's most well-known past residents, like Olympic gold winner Wilma Rudolph and the town's founder John Montgomery. The burgeoning brewery industry in Clarksville is worth checking out for those who are at least 21 years old.
Rankings:
- #10 in Best Places to Visit in Tennessee
Location: Tennessee
