I loved the train set. So impressive. I also loved learning more about an Olympic Athlete. Well…read moreworth the stop.

The most iconic building in Clarksville, TN, has over 125 years of documented history. The…read morewell-designed architecture even withstood an F3 tornado in January 1999. It transformed from a Federal Post Office to the Department of Electricity, and now a beautiful museum to showcase Clarksville's rich culture and history for all ages to enjoy. We enjoyed a group of self-guided and museum-guided tours that included story time, a craft activity, a scavenger hunt, and a plethora of hands-on educational fun. The kids enjoyed the interactive model trains exhibit, Explorer's Landing, and Art Studio. Check out their website membership, group rates, special events, and ways to donate to this beautiful museum. It's truly worth a visit. Highly Recommend!!!

Mansker's Station is a historic landmark located in Moss Wright Park…read more Kasper Manskin settled in this area and established his own forted station. This is a recreation of a forced station from the era around 1779 to 1790. This is a great place to visit. It is hard to imagine how very different this bustling community back in the later part of the 1700's. If you are in the area, I would definitely recommend a visit to Historic Mansker's Station.

What a wonderful way to revisit the past and enjoy the present. This location was a critical part…read moreof developing the Nashville area. I was researching the period for a book and learned many cool things, making sure to include the site in the book. Go and enjoy, get a tour. There's a great lunch spot nearby with healthy and delicious food.

To start, this is one of the prettiest and most unique areas to hike in Clarksville. I say that…read morebecause of the history, Swan Lake, the cave itself and the surrounding woods. If you want a good workout in nature that isn't too daunting, this is the place to come. When I was a little girl, there were no formal, well-kept trails at this park and the cave, 8 miles in length and #280 on the list of the world's largest cave systems, was closed. So, imagine my delight when I discovered the cave is now open for tours. The guided tours are an hour and change and worth the $18/person. You only go into the cave about 1/4 mile and there are two guides with you along the way. The day I took the tour, we had Marley as our lead guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the cave drawings and very entertaining in her presentation delivery. The 20-person group I was with were all listening intently and laughing along to some of her light-hearted jokes. The tour is great for children over 4 and not dangerous, but you do need good shoes and a strong flashlight. As for the trails in the park, they can be challenging depending on the direction you go, the shape you're in and whether you're hiking or trail running. At one section, the trail leads you out into a beautiful field that is especially green and luscious during the summer. It can get super toasty in the sun, so bring water and sunscreen. I highly recommend you visit this park and if you're into caves and history, do consider the tour. You won't be disappointed.

This park has a very unique set of rock formations, sinkholes, and of course, caves and caverns…read more Unfortunately the cave was closed when we visited due to recent flooding. There is a small loop trail that will take you to the cave as well as the sink hole. Admission is required when the cave is open. Parking is available in front of the visitors center.

Fort Defiance (formerly also known as Fort Sevier & Fort Bruce)…read more We loved the little walking path that was here. It shows some of the original earthworks. Museum was very informative. Clarksville, TN in the 1860's was a vital communication/transportation center for the Confederacy. It was a major producer of tobacco and agricultural goods but became an important source of iron (its local foundries producing cannon, artillery shells and musket balls for the Confederate army early in the war). Clarksville's location at the confluence of the Cumberland and Red Rivers made it a strategic point. The Confederates in preparing for the city's defense constructed Fort Sevier on a hill that commands the two rivers. On February 19, 1862, Union gunboats came up the river from Fort Donelson and reported the fort displayed a white flag and was left deserted. The Union took over the fort and enlarged it so that it would control traffic on the Hopkinsville (Kentucky) Pike. After the Emancipation Proclamation in January 1863, Clarksville became a Federal recruitment center for the induction of free blacks and former slaves into the Union service.

We stopped by since we were killing some time in town for a wedding later in the day. The small…read moremuseum was pretty interesting as was the video. If so inclined they have a long walking path down to the river ( beware the path back is uphill). The fort itself is not much to see given it is just earthen walls. Nice views to downtown c-ville. Ok especially if you are a civil war history buff but for all others... meh.

We are visiting from out of town and got to come on Fossil Quest day. The employees were all fun,…read moreengaging, kind, and informative. It was beyond our expectations. Magic Mr. Nick's dino puppets were an incredible addition.

Pink Floyd Show at the Planetarium for my birthday surprise! What fun we had. Dark Side of the Moon…read more- perfect for us older hippies. Hoping to see the Michael Jackson show in October as well. Comfortable seating and just a lot of fun!

My first time to the Frist and I really enjoyed it. I went with a 2 year old and a 5 year old, so…read moreit wasnt an adult type of visit where you get to stare as long as you want at things. There was a great kids area, where you can do hands on activities. Both kids had a great time! I took the kids to the cafe for lunch while their mama took a minute to herself to enjoy the exhibits. The kids grilled cheese was big enough for the two of them to share. Its tough to navigate a stroller when the cafe is busy, but its easier than making a toddler stand in line. The fresh flowers on the cafe table were a sweet touch. After lunch we went back into the museum to check out some of the things she thought the kids would enjoy. Well worth it! I've been to many bigger museums, and to be honest, this felt more accessible. I'm looking forward to going back for the next featured exhibition. Support the arts!

The Frist center is great if you enjoy art and art related events…read more Highlights: 1. Rotating exhibits that are not limited to one style 2. Gift shop that has local art. 3. Cafe on-site 4. You can get through the whole museum in half a day 5. Kids' activity area is actually really fun!

A great and unique cave experience in Bowling Green. We…read morerecently took the underground boat tour at Lost River Cave in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it was a very cool and unique adventure! This is Kentucky's only underground boat tour, and we were lucky to visit right after the river had lowered enough to reopen following flooding. (When the water is high, the cave becomes submerged, so timing is everything.) Our tour guide, Bri, was fantastic. She was funny, engaging, and an incredibly skilled boat driver. She kept the group entertained with corny but hilarious jokes while sharing the rich history of the cave, from its days as a Native American hunting ground and Civil War campground to its time as a hideout. It was even a 1930s nightclub which was being used as a wedding venue when we visited. She navigated us as far back into the cave as possible, pointing out beautiful and interesting rock formations along the way. The tour was about 45-minutes and included a guided walk to the cave entrance with 3 stops before you board the boat. Be aware that it involves a steep walk down (and back up) and requires bending over low in the boat with your torso flat toward the seat when the water is high as you first aneter and leave the cave. This makes the ride difficult or impossible for those with mobility impairments. Despite the physical aspects, I thought the experience was truly unique and peaceful as you glide through the cool, dark cave. I highly recommend this for anyone who is interested in unique cave experiences or anyone who enjoys a blend of nature, history, and corny jokes.

Our party of eight, some with mobility issues, liked it. It's very approachable. The actual boat…read moretour is maybe 200yards, end-to-end. There are no mighty stalagtites and stalamites. There is reasonable history, a nice cave on a boat tour with good guides, and nice surroundings. If you must, their gift shop is OK and there is much food/etc nearby as it's right in the midst of a huge retail area (there's even a Kroger within walking distance). It seems out of place, this nice spot with trails, but Bowling Green grew up around it. They've done an amazing job of restoring what was once a deep garbage pit into its natural setting-- a big cave fed by and through an underground river. Yes, you'll need to duck. Probably worth the price for most. Real spelunkers will cough.

Had the best time today touring for the fourth time! We love how the tour guide guides at the Lotz…read moreHouse bring the history to life. It is my favorite historical home to tour! Chuck was our tour guide and we were so happy to have him again as we had him several years ago at Ripavilla plantation! He is wonderful and so knowledgeable. You will not want to miss going here!!

Excellent history of the Lotz House during the Battle of Franklin during the Civil War. Docent Mr…read more Burns was extraordinary making the days of the battle and the Lotz family come alive!

A wonderful and fascinating tour of corvettes from their beginning to today…read moreI did not even know that this place existed. My brother in law loves cars, has a corvette and was excited to visit this on our trip up north. I was not excited. I was also wrong. It is a very nicely done tribute to this classic race car. They have done a wonderful job of making a clean and beautiful showcase for the car in its many iterations and forms. The building itself has a unique design with a long flat expanse and a tower that rises above the main structure. There are several things to do and see in the structure. They have a grill, gift shop, car race (virtual but inside corvettes) and the museum. We did everything but the grill. It was a very nice experience. The museum was a guided tour that was given by a corvette expert. He gave us each hearing devices with earplugs that really made it easy to hear him from anywhere. He took us from the first corvettes to the most recent ones. The cars are real and showroom quality and the museum has excellent cutaways that I absolutely loved. The last part of the tour is inside the large tower and also where a sinkhole opened up years ago. The tour ended us up in the back of the gift shop. If you have never visited, I would recommend it even if you are not a corvette enthusiast as I think you will find something unique and interesting to you.

Somewhat disappointing. Not much there for the C8 enthusiasts. The cutaways for the old models was…read morecool. I wish they'd had one for the C8. I tried the $18 simulator, one star for that terrible experience. The car handled like it was on ice. Nothing and I mean nothing like a good simulator should look or feel. Don't waste your money. Trash the simulators. Their embarrassing. They love selling raffle tickets. The odds are fairly reasonable. The gift shop is almost exclusively for older models. Again, not much for the C8 enthusiasts. I really was hoping for something unique pieces available in the gift shop. Very boring merchandise. I'd probably scrap 90% of the inventory and get a lot of updated merchandise. Higher quality and more unique. Add areas where you could get custom things made of you and your car. Get creative. I'm glad I went but not something I'd want to go back to. And I'm pretty sure now that I'll continue to pass on museum delivery.

Having driven by Dinosaur World countless time between Louisville and Nashville, we finally decided…read moreto visit on my wife's birthday. As if the 34-foot dinosaur an I-65 didn't get your attention, it's literally right off of the expressway. The Visitor's Center / Gift Shop is your point of entry. If you bought your ticket ahead of time (recommended) they'll scan it and give you a wrist band. you can also buy your ticket there. A visit to Dinosaur World won't break the bank. There are some add-ons (fossil dig and sifting through sand) that you can add on and that kids might dig. Once you get your wristband you're on your own to roam and explore. There are over 150 (as I recall) life-size dinosaurs on exhibit, all well-crafted and maintained. There's an informational plaque for every exhibit giving the name, pronunciation guide, location information, and a few other facts about each particular dinosaur. It doesn't go into great detail (and doesn't really need to, to be honest). I was surprised how small the Velociraptors were (they're based on actual skeletons)..then again, Jurassic Park set a rather fictionalized standard. In your travels you can go out to the large 34-foot dino that lives along I-65. The information said that that dinosaur is a fictional dinosaur and not based on an actual one. It may seem like it's quite a hike to the that one, but it's really not. In the center of the park is an amazing exhibit that showcases several types of dinosaurs in what may have been an open area, milling about and doing dinosaur things. It took us about an hour to visit all the dinosaurs. The park is kept amazingly clean and during that hour we saw 3 different park personnel keeping it that way. There's an informational dinosaur museum that's got a number of fossils and replicas. Again, the information designed to make you a paleontologist but to give you an overview and a little knowledge. At the end is an animated T-Rex that is 100% AWESOME. The wife and I decided we'd have to visit again when our grandkids get a little older. I love this place.

It's silly. It's impossible to ignore. It's Dinosaur World…read more My wife and I have a strange requirement to go to any roadside dinosaur museum that we come across. We've been to quite a few over the years, but Dinosaur World is probably the largest and definitely had the highest population of fiberglass dinosaurs. Seriously, there's so many! The main attraction is the outside path that winds through a wooded area with just a ton of life-size dinos. Informational plaques rest, embedded in rocks, with some basic info. Bring along a first grader if you want to know more. There is also a dinosaur playground and a mini golf course (strangely not dinosaur-themed). Inside is a large gift shop as well as a dimly lit walkway with animatronic dinosaurs. These are actually really good with eyes that blink, heads and tails that turn, and ferocious roars! Lastly, I want to say that I appreciate the commitment to the bit. Aside from the mini golf, everything from the trash cans to the inside of the bathrooms have been dinofied!