Clarksville is an often overlooked destination when it comes to a Tennessee vacation, but Tennessee’s fifth-largest city is an easy daytrip from Nashville.
The city, located on the Tennessee-Kentucky line, is perhaps best known as the home of Fort Campbell, Ky., and the 101st Airborne Division. It is also home to Austin Peay State University, named in honor of a native son and former state governor.
Steeped in history, the downtown is quaint, but quiet, comprised of mostly lawyers’ offices interspersed by eateries and merchants. One downtown landmark – the Roxy Regional Theater on Franklin Street – served as the backdrop for Sheryl Crow’s “All I Wanna Do” video filmed in 1998.
The following year, a tornado destroyed much of downtown. Since largely rebuilt, a series of interpretive panels near the historic courthouse detail Mother Nature’s impact on Clarksville throughout the years.
- United Way of Greater Nashville Sets Up 2025 Disaster Relief Fund for Those Impacted By Flooding
- City of Clarksville GIS Division release road closure map
- Resources available for Clarksville-Montgomery County Flood Victims
- City of Clarksville Flood Insurance FAQ
- Sewer lateral line rehabilitation work scheduled for April 7-11
- McCan Drive area wide water outage planned for fire hydrant and water valve replacement
- Sanders Road and Henry Jerles Road water outage planned for water valve replacement
- Gas & Water observes Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day
- Clarksville Police Department promotes three to high-ranking positions
- City of Clarksville honors Month of the Military Child in April