Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center

This is a great place to go, learn some, see some walk and explore some. You can't go wrong here. Don't go expecting to see the "Fort" it's the foot print BUT the earth works are there. To know your walking where they did, to see the interpretive center/museum is great. They have many things to see and educate yourself and little ones on. The gift shop is very reasonable with prices. There were even a few picnic tables plenty of benches to stop and rest on if needed when walking the well paved path. I myself and my 15 yr old Granddaughter enjoyed our afternoon there, we spoke, laughed and had a great time being in nature and talking of who was here 161 years ago what it might have been like. We paid our respects to the USCTs and thought about how hard it was for them to even make it there to enlist. This is a great little gem of history in the town of Clarksville.

Great place to walk around and learn something about history. There are quite a few placards to read and learn about the history of the fort. I was there on a Monday and the Interpretive Center is closed on Mondays so I can't speak to what all it has inside. Outside it was very nice. There is a .8 mile trail that meanders around the property with plenty of benches for ifyou get tired. The trail dumps you out in a residential area, but it is a quick .2 walk back to the parking lot. This place is a very enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.

Took my adult military son there and we walked the grounds. We enjoyed the museum and learning the historical significance of Clarksville. It's a free site so no excuses why you shouldn't visit. Little kids would likely be bored though. Stop by and enjoy learning about our past!