Clarksville Archives - Sightseers' Delight

Recovery from Saturday tornadoes that killed 6 in Tennessee continues

December 11, 2023 The Center Square

States of emergency were declared across Middle Tennessee and repair efforts continued Monday following tornadoes that left at least six dead in the state over the weekend.

Free downtown Clarksville parking Friday-Monday in December

December 5, 2023 Official News Releases

Throughout the month of December, the City of Clarksville will waive downtown parking fees Friday to Monday to promote shopping locally during the holiday season.

Clarksville repairing historic L&N Train Station

October 18, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

The historic station, which the Montgomery County Historical Society sues, hasn’t had any “significant work” since 1995, when it was restored.

Clarksville pushes to remove Sunshine Laws for local Tennessee governments

September 26, 2023 The Center Square

Tennessee’s fifth-largest city wants all municipalities to be able to follow the same rules at the Tennessee Legislature and not the sunshine laws municipalities currently have to follow.

Tourism contributes $371.3 million to Clarksville’s domestic visitor spending

September 20, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Tourism in Montgomery County, Tennessee, contributed more than $371.3 million to the domestic visitor spending, a 9% increase from the previous year.

A look at Clarksville, Tennessee, through historic postcards

September 13, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Clarksville, Tennessee, was once a major tobacco port situated near the confluence of the Cumberland and Red rivers.

Fort Defiance to host Sevier Days event

September 16, 2022 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Fort Defiance Interpretive Center will host Sevier Days, a living history event from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.

An old postcard sheds new light into former ‘motor court’

March 16, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

Old postcards often highlight destinations we wouldn’t necessarily think to highlight today. A perfect example is the A&W Motor Court in Clarksville, Tennessee.

The historic swing bridge over the Cumberland River in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Feds chip in for rehab of historic Tennessee railroad bridge

October 22, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has allocated up to $2.2 million to help rehabilitate and automate a historic railroad bridge over the Cumberland River in Clarksville.

Railfanning.org launches new site for streetcars in Clarksville, Tennessee

May 26, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org has launched a new site dedicated to the history of streetcars in Clarksville, Tennessee.