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Austin Peay State University - - What To Do And See

 

ATTRACTIONS

- Participate in the free wine tastings available at the Beachaven Vineyards & Winery, on Dunlop Lane, also featuring free tours, shaded picnic areas and a great gift shop, considered to be one of the most popular free attractions in Clarksville, TN.

 

- Explore the Dunbar Cave State Natural Area, situated on Old Dunbar Cave Road, by taking one of the guided tours, which reveal the beauty of this amazing natural attraction, featuring hiking trails, picnic tables, as well as fishing areas.

 

- See the Emerald Hill Mansion, on North Second Street, a beautiful building, dating since the 1820's, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Sites, now serving as home of the Austin Peay State University's National Alumni Association.

 

- Taste a bit of the local history by seeing the Downtown Architectural Historic District, located on One Public Square, which reveals the historical significance and beauty of Clarksville City, consisting of a county courthouse, a public square, beautiful churches and 19th century houses, as well as restaurants, antique stores and boutiques.

 

- Test your golfing skills at Swan Lake Golf Course, situated on Dunbar Cave Road, an 18-hole public golf course, where you can spend a fun day out with your friends, or family, and see who's a better golfing player.

 

Sports & outdoor events

The Annual Sweetheart Run 5k/10k, happening in February, is a great, popular sporting event in Clarksville, which encourages people to run along with their sister, or dad, and why not? Even with their wife or husband, and spend a memorable Valentine's Day by running in this fun race. All participants must cross the finish line with their partner, and, of course, the fastest team wins. The score is made by adding both of the partner's times, and dividing it in two.

 

Festivals

There are dozens of fun festivals and fairs in Tennessee, celebrated throughout the year, taking place in various communities, such as the Wild West Days at Rough Cut, scheduled in April, taking place in Del Rio (4 hours and 45 minutes away from Clarksville, by car), the Brimstock Music Festival, which takes place in Moss City (2 hours and 45 minutes away from Clarksville, by car), also scheduled in April, as well as many other fun, entertaining annual celebrations, such as the Old Fashioned 4th of July, taking place in Etowah (4 hours, by car, from Clarksville), in July, featuring fun games and rides for the little ones, vendors, crafts, as well as tons of music and entertainment, all day long.

 

Nightlife

How is the nightlife scene in a small town like Clarksville? Quite entertaining as some people would say. The City of Clarksville has grown over the years into an industrial city, and despite the fact that it is known as being mainly an Army Town, due to the fact that Fort Campbell Base is housed here, it is also home of Austin Peay State University, fact with brings Clarksville a `young` nightlife scene. Every weekend, the students fill the most popular nightspots in Clarksville, looking for a good time, and Kickers Club seems to fit their `nightly` demands. This great club in Clarksville attracts country music lovers from all over the region, including APSU students, featuring a spacious dance floor, a full bar which serves a large range of alcoholic beverages, as well as a wide variety of bar food. The club has two levels, one offering country music to entertain customers, and the other offering club-goers, hip-hop music, rap and even reagaeton music.

 

Another hot nightspot in Clarksville is considered to be The Roxbury, which also offers a diverse range of music types, and it is a great place for those who want to add pool tables and lounging areas to their night out in Clarksville. The club attracts different crowds every night, depending on the music offered, and people say that it is often visited by celebrities, such as the Shop Boys and Deelishis from Flava of Love, who previously made an appearance at the club.