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Posted: Thursday, 13 September 2012 9:27AM

Fort Defiance to Host Living History Weekend



CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – In remembrance of the Confederate recapture of Clarksville as well as the battle of Riggins Hill, the Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, will host a living history weekend Saturday, September 15th-Sunday, September 16th.
 
This two-day event is free and open to the public.  Saturday’s event will include living history camps, an educational play at 11 a.m. and musket firing demonstrations at 2 p.m.  Sunday’s event will feature an outdoor church service, a.k.a. a Brush Arbor, at 2 p.m.
 
Because of limited parking, visitors to Saturday’s event are encouraged to park at the Two Rivers Business Center, 690 Riverside Drive (old Convergys lot), then ride a shuttle to the park.  The shuttle service will begin at 10 a.m. and run continuously every 15 minutes until 3 p.m.  There will be no shuttle on Sunday.
 
For more information visit http://www.fortdefianceclarksville.com/ or call 931-472-3351.



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