Clarksville City Centre: A Visitor’s Guide

Downtown is also served by local bus routes, and you can use a digital pass through the Token Transit app.

Visit Clarksville says the Clarksville Transit Authority operates 10 routes along major thoroughfares. For a broader look at moving around the city, read about how to get around Clarksville without guesswork.

Downtown Clarksville combines historic streets, public art and river trails within its historic district. The area also has restaurants, shops, breweries, art galleries, street art and professional theatre.

Look for historic facades from the mid-19th century around Franklin Street, Public Square, and 2nd and 3rd Streets. Public art is spread around downtown, including “Clarksville Starry Night” at 420 Madison Street. Clarksville was founded in 1784 near the confluence of the Cumberland and Red Rivers.

For time outdoors, the Cumberland Riverwalk connects with the Upland Trail. The combined out-and-back distance is about five miles, depending on which spurs you choose. The Confederate Monument is another downtown landmark; find details on visiting the Confederate Monument in Clarksville.

The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center is at 200 South 2nd Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. It is open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1–5 p.m. Sunday, and closed Mondays and major holidays.

General admission is $12 for adults ages 18–64, $9 for adult military visitors, college students, seniors ages 65 and older, and CMCSS teachers, and $5 for children ages 3–17. Children age 2 and younger and museum members enter free. Explorers Landing and the Family Art Studio close at 4:30 p.m. daily, so plan those activities earlier in your visit.

The museum is certified as a KultureCity Sensory Inclusive venue. Food, beverages, gum and candy are not permitted inside, and flash photography is not permitted. Free parking is available in the lot directly behind the building on South Second Street; other parking is available throughout downtown. The museum’s telephone number is 931-648-5780.

Downtown has shops, restaurants, breweries and galleries, with the Downtown Market held on Saturdays from May through October on Public Square. Vendors sell handmade goods, crafts, baked goods and produce.

Visit Clarksville describes ParkMobile service for 234 on- and off-street spaces; the app provides payment and information about open spaces and remaining parking time. Street meters are enforced Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a four-hour limit. Street parking is free after 5 p.m., on weekends and on official city holidays.

The First Street Parking Garage is at 131 South First Street and has over 580 spaces, with rates of $1 per hour or $6 for the day. Its first two floors are reserved for law-enforcement vehicles. The Millan Public Parking Garage at 90 College Street has more than 500 spaces across five levels.

The Visit Clarksville visitor guide is available at the visitor office at 335 Franklin Street, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and at most local attractions and hotels. Hours, admission, parking and transit details can change, so check the official site before you go.