I live in a decent sized town.
With a population of 146,806 surrounding four of Tennessee's exits on I-24, having 8 high schools with double the amount of middle schools and easily triple the amount of elementary schools, it's hard to say that it's a small town.
But living in the south has taught me that you can live in a big city and still have a small town mentality. That's what this town is.
Living between an army base and the capital of Nashville creates a strange and rare identity for Clarksville, Tennessee.
Yet the greatest frustration for me is the lack of local businesses or when the few spring up randomly, the lack of local support. My friends and I have noted several times that Clarksville has so much potential for teenagers and young adults, especially since it's a college town. However, there's not exactly much to do. Or so it seems.
So here it is folks, a recommendation for the cutest and best things to do in Clarksville, Tenneesse:
1. Watch a play at the Roxy Regional Theater
2. Enjoy a cup of coffee at Plumb Line Coffee on University Avenue
3. Visit the Farmer's Market for fresh produce and unique trinkets on Saturday mornings
4. Have a picnic on Riverside/ Liberty Park and Marina
5. Stop by Miss Lucille's for unique finds or a tasty meal
7. Take a painting class at Swirlz Art Studio on Warfield Blvd
8. Treat yourself to a meal at BlackHorse Pub and Brewery
9. Partake in some outdoorsy activities at Port Royal Park (kayaking, walking, etc)
10. If you enjoy Vegan meals, make a stop at Don't Have A Cow on Tiny Town Road
11. Strawberry Picking at McGraw's Strawberry Ranch
12. Take a walk on Riverside Drive for Christmas on the Cumberland
13. Watch a music performance/play at Austin Peay through their Music or Theatre and Dance departments
14. Go to Boyd's Pumpkin Patch and pick out some amazing pumpkins for your autumn/Halloween festivities
15. Visit the Christ Lutheran Church's Christmas Market for a German Christmas Market experience
Additionally, consider visiting local boutiques downtown or in the city! For example, I recently saw a post on Facebook about a store called Re:defined Boutique that seems pretty promising! There's potential here and there's business here, all we need to do is support them!
