If you're new to Clarksville, this is an awesome piece of public art downtown on the side of the…read morebuilding at 420 Madison Street. It is the first mural done since the 1999 tornado that hit downtown Clarksville. #STARRYNIGHTCLARKSVILLE is an 60' wide x 40' tall mural by artist Olasubomi Aka-Bashorum. The artwork depicts the influences of Vincent van Gogh, the mural showcases two iconic Clarksville buildings -the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center and the Montgomery County Courthouse under the distinctive starry night sky. This is the 21st art piece as part of the Art Trail. Twelve of the pieces are in proximity that's easily walkable within the city's downtown core. The project took ten days to complete and was funded by Two Rivers Company, a non-profit entity charged with the redevelopment of the downtown and Riverfront areas, along with private donations.

Cool sculpture of Nora Witzel holding a camera with a dog by her side. She was a 1900s Clarksville…read morephotographer. Her sculpture stands on the courthouse plaza on South Third Street. She was sculpted by Andre Lugar.

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!!!

Usually I like to tie up my reviews with a nice ending of how my visit to a place was. For this…read morereview, I am cutting the foreplay to tell you how this review ends, so you will be compelled to read more or to skip this review entirely. Keep reading: In a nutshell, this is the place to go to learn everything you need to know about Clarksville, Tennessee. The museum is very clean. The staff is courteous and very professional. The art from the temporary exhibits was profound, sensational, and brought me to another time and world beyond Clarksville. If you are looking for this, please read the rest of my review. ******************** The Customs House Museum has been on my to go list since I moved here. The Museum is open to the public with free admission all day from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. as part of their monthly Second Saturday Free Admission Day. It was the perfect rainy Saturday, and it was easy finding the museum.I found an empty parking space and headed off to the wrong direction. Turned around and found the place instantly. Megan at the front desk gave me a map to the museum. She even showed me a photograph of the music store Jimi Hendrix went to when he was a soldier in Fort Campbell. I wandered slowly to each room in the museum. The most fascinating exhibits were: 15 Over 50: A Women's History Month Exhibition March 7, 2019 - June 9, 2019 March 7 - June 9 Kimbrough Gallery This exhibition features 15 contemporary women artists from across the country all over age 50. Works include photography, painting, and sculpture done in a variety of styles. Johan Hagaman was my favorite artist. I found her statement very profound. It stood out more than the art she created to represent it. JOHAN HAGAMAN | SCULPTOR ARTIST STATEMENT: Passing clouds. Poetry. Climbing vines. Current events. I am a collector of often unrelated and ambiguous images and ideas - not looking for anything in particular, but noticing patterns; and I try to process what it means -- how we have been shaped, and what is seeking to emerge--by making something formal. Being covered in vines, leaves, birds - a metaphor that has become a dominant theme in my work for some time - is both about paying attention and also about how what we are paying attention to determines how we shape our world, and are shaped by and tied to it in a circle of reciprocity. - Johan Hagaman This statement was the most mind provoking Item in the museum to me. It still reverberates in my head. She put into words and art the idea of how we create our REALITY and design our world. She shows this by having vines, leaves, and birds emerging from her sculptures of people. ********* MIKE ANDREWS: A NEW VISION: Crouch Gallery - A local teacher & sculptor working in wood and limestone brings his new pieces to the Crouch Gallery. Included in the show are Andrew's figurative pieces, abstract benches, and wall-mounted forms. His work is simple, elegant, and compelled me. It reminded me of the time I touched gigantic expensive vases made of stone or clay that held skeletal remains of the dead. It was a burial reserved for the very wealthy. Absolutely mesmerizing how a sculpture or vase can evoke zen, calm, and a magical zing. ******* My third and final favorite: BECOMING CLARKSVILLE: HONORING LEGACIES OF LEADERSHIP Explore Clarksville's history in Becoming Clarksville: Honoring Legacies of Leadership. Find out how local agriculture, industry, education, culture, government, medicine, military, and transportation have all contributed to the city of today, and learn about the leaders who have shaped our history. The exhibit also includes engaging computer interactives and a film area. Very impressed with this historical exhibit and the film area. I watched all the films and read everything displayed about Fort Campbell. I plan to go back to the Custom Museum again and revisit this area again. I wanted to read everything about Clarksville, yet my time was limited. ************ In a nutshell, this is the place to go to learn everything you need to know about Clarksville. The museum is very clean. The staff is courteous and very professional. The art from the temporary exhibits was profound, sensational, and brought me to another time and world beyond Clarksville. Thank you for reading this review. 7:07 AM time to have a brand new day.

The Blackhorse Pub's interior evokes the ambience of a saloon, with dark stained wood and a long…read morebar in the restaurant's main room. My first thought when we walked in was that the restaurant must be busy all the time, and the tips good, because they had several servers whizzing around taking care of their customers. Good beer and drinks are a given (several house brews), but the food was amazing. We ordered fried green tomatoes (pimento cheese on top) and roasted brussel sprouts, so we could nibble as we drank. Then for dinner: the prime rib au jus sandwich, the Reuben, the Patty Melt, and the Cletus (Southern through and through). Our Toddler ordered the baked Mac N Cheese (good sized serving and looked delicious--lots of cheese and perfectly browned--and a side of fruit). Everyone was happy!

I had a couple of hours to kill before a tattoo appointment across the street (reviewed separately)…read moreso I stopped here for lunch. It was very busy around 12:30 mid-day, but I was seated immediately. There is downstairs and an upstairs that looks over the first floor. They have a huge menu. Lots of pub fare. Beer cheese, nachos, various pizzas (tons of combinations, most with lots of meat, and you can create your own). They also have flatbreads (again, several combos, some veggie, some meaty). Entrees include steaks, pork chops, grilled chicken, chicken tenders, salmon, and shrimp tacos. Large selection of sandwiches (turkey, clubs, BLT, reuben, prime rib). And at least 10 different types of burgers. I had the cowboy, made with Monterey Jack, bacon, sautéed onions, mushroom, lettuce, tomato, and pickle). Huge burger (I only ate half). The fries were hot and tasty. The burger arrived medium as I had ordered and the produce seemed fresh. The mushroom and onion flavors were lost somehow, and the burger could have used a little more seasoning, but overall solid for being local to Clarksville. I had a couple of cocktails, some type of margarita with cranberry, and a basic mule. They were fine, but nothing special and nothing I would order again. They have a ton of beers here, and that's what they are known for, so if you're a beer drinker, that's your best bet. They have brunch on the weekends. My server was attentive and kind.

the juror selection process is a joke. Takes HOURS because the questions they ask that would…read moredisqualify you for that particular trial are asked individually once you are actually in the juror box. If they would just ask the group all at once that would eliminate a great many of them. Its painful to sit there on those hard friggen benches and listen to the exact same questions being asked to everyone. OH and while I was there it seemed that majority of close by restaurants were not open. The vending machines in the basement were practically empty. The only thing that was a good thing was that you just had to call a number each evening to find out if you had to appear the next day.

Montgomery County Courthouse has amazing staff. I was extremely impressed with the professionalism…read moreand helpfulness of every employee I encountered. From the security guard who greeted me at the door to the courtroom staff, everyone went out of their way to make my experience as quick and easy as possible. I was especially impressed with the way the court staff handled my questions and concerns. They were very patient and knowledgeable and helped me understand the jury duty process.

A popular road side attraction in this area is the statue of Frank Sutton in Clarksville, TN. Frank…read moreSutton was one of Clarksville's famous residents. He was, also, a famous actor on television. He played the memorable role of "Sgt. Carter" from the CBS sitcom, "Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. . More information about this iconic statue: Source : https://www.visitclarksvilletn.com/listing/frank-sutton-statue/138/ The statue of Frank Sutton emerged glowing in the midday sun and evoked oohs and ahs from the crowd when it was unveiled in May 2017. Sculptor Wise's statue perfectly evokes Sutton's famous "Sgt. Carter" from the CBS sitcom, "Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.," with his trademark hat, lean-forward stance, square jaw and flaring nostrils. Mayor Kim McMillan acknowledged that Frank Sutton remains a "favorite son" of our community. "He gave distinguished service to our country, and by all accounts, he was always fond of Clarksville, and remained true to his relatives and roots here." Mark Holleman -- civic leader and broker/owner of Coldwell Banker Conroy, Marable & Holleman -- working with the City of Clarksville, led the drive to place the statue near the Roxy Theatre in Sutton's hometown. "This is about keeping the past alive for our youngsters, like these students who gather here with us today," Holleman said. "This all started when one of my agents, Pat Powers, a distant relative of Frank Sutton, and I started talking about making this a company project. It was a long two years of hard work, but it turned out great, thanks to Scott Wise, the City, and of course, the group of investors who contributed the money." Sutton, whose parents met while working at The Leaf-Chronicle, took to the stage as a student at East High School in Nashville, where his family moved when he was 8. He returned to Clarksville after high school and worked as a radio announcer. During World War II, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the South Pacific. After the war, he began a notable career as an actor, with many TV roles in shows. But Sutton will always be remembered for his breakthrough role as tough Marine Corps Sgt. Vince Carter in the "Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C." television series with Jim Nabors. He chose to be buried in Clarksville, which he always considered home. by Richard Stevens

Paid parking behind building in a complex-- restaurant can validate parking…read more The staff were so very friendly. We were seated where we asked that was available, close to the window. Food was great, it was a brunch menu, so we family styled-- fish and chips, and the breakfast burger which had egg and bacon in it-- delicious and filling. The kids had their Mac and cheese and burger which they demolished. The mimosas hit the spot. Highly recommend coming here, it's about 40mins away from Nashville. But Clarksville downtown is super cute to check out too!

It was alright. If I'm honest it seems like whoever is back in the kitchen has tried to hard. The…read moresoup used to be "normal" with a little cheese and a sprig of green onion. Now it's got so many extra oils and toppings that are extraneous. When you end up mixing them in they don't actually do anything substantial to the flavor profile. I wish they'd yield back with the out of place accoutrements and let the star of the show be their excellent soup. The salad was perfection after some changes! I ordered the Cobb. The grilled chicken had that genuine grilled taste. I had them hold the egg and avocado on the Cobb and sub out the ranch for their house strawberry vinaigrette. Star of the meal! Their house mule cocktail was excellent. Perfectly made, I just wish my lime hadn't been so...dehydrated. My husband has the salmon and the only thing he could say was it was okay but a little dry. Our waitress was very pleasant but very apologetic. We had to wait a good ten minutes before I finally had to get up and go find a high chair. When you have a wiggly two year old and it isn't busy at all it was just inconvenient having to get up and wander around to find one myself while she chatted with the table departing behind us. This was my third visit to Strawberry Alley in the last four years. I would come here again for drinks with friends but probably wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again.

TENNESSEE TRIUMPH WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE MONUMENT was placed in the Public Square in August 2020. It was…read morecreated by the sculptor, Roy Butler. The monument represents " all Clarksville women who worked for suffrage and voted" . The statue is a 7 foot sculpture of a lady placing her vote in a ballot box and holding a scroll that reads, "Women, use your vote." It is a Clarksville landmark and roadside attraction worth visiting.

This was a nice place. It was bust the night we stopped in with a costume party and karaoke. They…read morealso had a food truck outside which seemed to be getting some customers as well. The inside was good size with seating and lounge seating area. Outside had picnic tables and plenty of seating. Restrooms were clean. Staff were friendly and helpful with options. They had a good beer selection that we enjoyed.

Star Spangled brewery offers a wide variety of quality beers for all pallets. Lisa is the best part…read moreof the experience. Her out going nature made the experience for me and my fiance, both new to the area! They offer a small selection of snacks which is complementary to the beer. In all honestly, it's the staff (especially Lisa) that make you want to stay.