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Top Tourist attractions in Clarksville, United States
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Top Reviewed Tourist attractions in Clarksville
Trains on the Farm
Kings Bluff
Colgate Palmolive Clock
Dunbar Cave State Park
Kings Bluff
Rotary Park
Billy Dunlop Park
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Park
Little League Park
Reviews
Good climbing area! There are enough routes to not feel crowded. And it’s dog friendly!
Great park, have been here many times.
The nature center hosts lots of events my wife and I attend.
Good hiking trails with many desire lines if you feel up for them .
The nature center hosts lots of events my wife and I attend.
Good hiking trails with many desire lines if you feel up for them .
Even though the cabin was burned down,this is a nice peaceful place to spend a little time walking around. there is a Good view of the River & Island from The cabin site, and it usually receives a great breeze from off The river. The landscaping is simple but with an old time charm, including All native flowers and herbs placed tastefully at random. There is a nice small picnic area where you can eat your lunch, read a good book and relax for a while. P.s. you might want to use a restroom before you get there, because there are none on site,
My friend and I visited the park to experience Float Your Boat Tubing. The park is super clean and has a really nice pavilion for large group parties. There are also picnic tables across the grounds. No BBQ grills though and the tables are not surrounded by any shade trees. So it's hot lol.
Float your boat is owned and operated by a husband and wife team. They are super nice, funny, and knowledgeable about the river. They tell you everything you need to know so that you have a fun safe experience. There are places along the river where you can stop and swim or just hang out for a while. You can't rent their floats or bring your own. Either way, they will air up the floats for you. So you don't have to worry about that. I recommend purchasing a floatable cooler. The trip is around two hours and it's hot. Plus you can stop along the way and have a snack and a drink if you want.
Parking is limited though so get there early or you're going to have to park somewhere else and walk. It's not a fun walk either lol.
I highly recommend the park. If you don't want to float. You can still go down and swim. If you have kids, just keep in mind there are other adults or young adults out there that drink and they don't always watch the things they say. Just a heads up on that. The park is also dog friendly. I recommend a life vest for your dogs and your kids. The current can be pretty strong. Especially in some places.
I didn't get photos this go around. Sorry
Float your boat is owned and operated by a husband and wife team. They are super nice, funny, and knowledgeable about the river. They tell you everything you need to know so that you have a fun safe experience. There are places along the river where you can stop and swim or just hang out for a while. You can't rent their floats or bring your own. Either way, they will air up the floats for you. So you don't have to worry about that. I recommend purchasing a floatable cooler. The trip is around two hours and it's hot. Plus you can stop along the way and have a snack and a drink if you want.
Parking is limited though so get there early or you're going to have to park somewhere else and walk. It's not a fun walk either lol.
I highly recommend the park. If you don't want to float. You can still go down and swim. If you have kids, just keep in mind there are other adults or young adults out there that drink and they don't always watch the things they say. Just a heads up on that. The park is also dog friendly. I recommend a life vest for your dogs and your kids. The current can be pretty strong. Especially in some places.
I didn't get photos this go around. Sorry
Very beautiful views of the Ohio River, the trails are nice and long with plenty of greenery.
The bugs are bad but the park is fine. The restroom is not so well either. The kids enjoy going out here each year with the Teen Citizens police academy.
Great, well kept fields to play on. The concessions are good too!
Perfect peaceful morning to teach my daughter to ride a bike. The park is fantastic for biking or running. We'll be back tomorrow morning ☺️
Love it here. Family friendly. Huge playground alongside outdoor gym, love the nature center and exploration and play opportunities offered, love the botanical garden out front & community garden, too. Love the hiking and biking trails, disc golf courses, co creative art installations. The wildlife, the educational ecology information boards with pictures. Picnic tables, pavilions, stream for river stomping fun and more. Something for everyone in the family here.
My family wanted a day of relaxation near water that we could hang out with our dog. He loves to swim. Very tranquil. The water flows great and there are a few places deep enough to swim.
This boat ramp is closed for boat ramp purposes at the moment, but it's a nice view of the hydro plant, and usually deserted.
We exited this park after floating down the river. Well kept park. It has a playground, pravillion, a few places to hand out in the river, bathrooms, and a decent sized parking lot. It can get busy but there is plenty of room for everyone.
The little league park is such a excellent facility/ball park , and we have really enjoyed the ball season.
Beautiful trails, walkable creek and cool in the summer. Also a Nature Center and plagrounds. Great free family fun!
Great place for a family outing. Good walking path to falls of the Ohio River. Plenty of areas for a picnic.
Not easy to navigate unless you are an advaced hiker. We found a snake. People rockclimb here. Lots of mud. BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL VIEW of the Cumberland river. Come for the view. Wear good shoes. 10/10 worth the hike. I think you need a membership to visit? The entrance gate stays locked. People can bring kids, but you might have to carry them. There is not a safety rail on the giant cliff, nothing here to prevent falling off the clif, or the trails. BE CAREFUL of rocks. We found a nice cave. It was a fun trip!!
Peaceful spot along the river to take in the beauty of the Ohio. There aren’t any trash cans which is a bummer but plenty of picnic tables in the shade.
Clean and well Kept, lovely trails and a serene creek with great atmosphere.
My pup, Joker, and I LOVE this park! There are SO many amazing trails to take, across beautiful land with trees, fields, creeks ~ a great (&safe) place to enjoy Mother Nature! Awesome place for kids to play, a beautiful disc golf course, picnic areas, and so much more. 5 Stars for sure ! ❣️
Best park for families with young children by far! Older kids would probably like the workout area above it.
I especially liked the roses! Yellow ones smell the best!
I especially liked the roses! Yellow ones smell the best!
Great evolution & transformation of a park that’s been around for at least forty years. And cannot say enough good things about the Wade Bourne Nature Center! The building itself is lovely and fitting with the surroundings. The peaceful backside observation deck overlooking the creek side trails area has comfortable chairs for visitors and such a nice peaceful vibe. Was just at RP again yesterday for a plant swap event organized by the WBNC. So many awesome community events & experiences are available through the Nature Center. Grateful for this gem right here in our community!!!
Absolutely beautiful view, the trail itself is fairly short but it's kinda rough.
The par-core kitty 🐈 trail is where the magic happens. The trees have gorgeous root structures which lend the gift of natural steps - one of my favorite things. I have never figured out where this trail ends. I need a trail map.
I have waited two decades for the Clarksville to give this place the TLC it deserves. Night walk solar lanterns, painting, changing out the rusted gate/entry to cave and oh yeah....the cave. I do remember when it was shut down and issue with the bats and routine pond growths. I would like to see this area updated and loved on a little. Add a little romance.
I have waited two decades for the Clarksville to give this place the TLC it deserves. Night walk solar lanterns, painting, changing out the rusted gate/entry to cave and oh yeah....the cave. I do remember when it was shut down and issue with the bats and routine pond growths. I would like to see this area updated and loved on a little. Add a little romance.
Great place for an easy hike. Plenty of nature and some wildlife will be present. The cave entrance is permanently closed, but you can still enjoy the opening entrance and read about the history.
Awesome place. You can walk hike this area or sit and have a picnic. No trash cans, so you take everything you things you bring in with you when you leave. You can tour the cave in May through September. The history of this place is extraordinary. So many things added changed, and all the people this place has experienced is phenomenal. Dogs, children, and all ages are welcome. Animals must be on a leash at all times!
Really cool place to come explore and learn about the history of the area. Parks staff was great and knew their stuff. Make sure to bring a sweater along with you if you are going into the caves. You can only access the caves by taking a tour with the parks employees.
This was a beautiful park to visit with the kids after just moving to Clarksville! There is a great view of a river from the park. The playground was nice and there is plenty of open space for the kids to run around and burn off all that built up energy from the drive! We ll definitely visit again!
I took and put away my children’s phones for the day and decided to visit the park, they enjoyed it and never complained. It was quite, peaceful and had interesting sites and trails. Amazing blessed day with kind families all around. The visitor office and gift shop was clean and polite customer service.
Only cons; people visiting with their dogs should pick up their waste and not leave it in the middle of the trail.
Only cons; people visiting with their dogs should pick up their waste and not leave it in the middle of the trail.
Wonderful park to walk, both short and long trails. Our dog loved it. Not the most accessible but there are come areas to sit and look over the pound if you are in a chair. We will be back to do a cave tour when it opens.
Scenic park , family friendly, and so many ways to enjoy your day outside. The awesome creek, that is easily accessible for swimming and fishing. Playground basketball court, picnic tables, BBQ grills, open fields , and an open Pavillion, provide all the amenities necessary for a full day of family fun. Recreation trails into the woods. Everything you need for a full day of a great day outdoors.
Best hiking trails I've ever been to. There are several trails at all intensities. Picnic areas, a playground and it's dog friendly!
Accessible climbing on well maintained routes and trails near Nashville. Definitely a nice visit while traveling with less-experienced climbers and wanting to get our rock fix.
If you're looking for somewhere to enjoy various River activities all hours of the day and night, this is a great choice. The fishing seen is never crowded and the few ppl that occupy the area have always been polite, some even willing to give a hand to a call for help netting River monsters reeled in by fellow anglers. It's beautiful just as much as night in the moonlight. The sounds of the Eddy, rushing currents of the Ohio falls, entwined with an almost constant ruffle of moderate winds create such a surreal atmosphere hypnotic even, that can draw you into it freeing you of life's stresses.
Beautiful beautiful place, when you pull up there is a sign with a website, go to it and you can get the code for the gate
This place is fascinating and very cool. We did the unknown realms tour a little pricey but its 2 hrs long and go deep in the cave. Our guide was very informative.Just know you have to climb up and down and will have to crouch a few times.
This place is in bad shape. The road is collapsing into the river, the main attraction burned down years ago, and the homeless hang out under the bridge to do drugs... I don't recommend taking a family here.
That clock has been there ever since I can remember. It is a well known landmark not only in IN but here in Louisville as well. You can see it from this side of the river in downtown area at night. Great place to go watch Thunder over Louisville in April as well.
Hands down this is the second best toothpaste clock in the country.
Nice clean baseball ⚾️ park. Had a great time watching the kids play ball.
Parking is awful but dinnertime was having a baby shower at the tables so that didn't help. The police were there don't a great job of keeping the peace. I was picking people up that were floating . Water felt good in a hot day but just too busy.
Great place for kids of all ages 😊 Francis knows his stuff so well and knows his local history facts and legends. So many cool signs and other items from the railroad. Awesome displays
Absolutely beautiful loops/trails. Great for dogs and kids. Lots of wildlife, even have seen the river otters a few times!
I feel like the roads on this park have been closed through the last 3 years making it harder to access the park. It’s a lovely place outside of the roads.
Top notch fields for our youth players,nice concessions and clean restrooms,clean everything,thanks for the experience!
Very nicely kept, playground for younger kids. There are 3 fields, concessions. Again, the fields were very nice for the players.
Parked here for the Thunder over Louisville. Fantastic event, convenient and fair priced parking. The attendants were personable and assisted in providing directions both before and after the event. Can't wait to do the exact same thing next year.
I was here a few days ago and though I was confused by the locked gate, I found that when going to the website listed on the sign, it actually provided the access code given to unlock one of the chains where you would usually insert a key is the number pad. it doesn't look like it'd be something that would be opened via four digit combo but make sure you take a closer look if you are looking to access. the grounds were very nice for what is a somewhat privately maintained Park. The views of the Cumberland are top notch from such a high vantage point.
Great hike!!! probably not a good idea to go on this hike if you have poor balance... also, maybe don't bring small kids or older dogs.
My daughter absolutely loves this places splash pad. Always great kids that she is able to make friends with. Also ,this place has plenty of surveillance for the kids safety.
I love King's bluff, though the graffiti is getting out of hand. It is a great place to sport climb for a wide range of skills from very beginner all the way up to long time climbers.
The routes aren't very high, but what it lacks in height, it makes up for with interesting and varied routes.
A lot of the easier routes are pretty slick from overuse, but the bolts are well maintained, so a fall isn't the end of the world if you are properly setup.
A lot of the paths are narrow with steep drop offs into the river, so I recommend caution if bringing kids--especially for young children.
The routes aren't very high, but what it lacks in height, it makes up for with interesting and varied routes.
A lot of the easier routes are pretty slick from overuse, but the bolts are well maintained, so a fall isn't the end of the world if you are properly setup.
A lot of the paths are narrow with steep drop offs into the river, so I recommend caution if bringing kids--especially for young children.
It’s a big clock, but not a particularly pretty one. Why not make it a little more appealing?
Great place to be. perfect view of all of nature. away from everything. perfect place to be alone
Love the climbing here! Well maintained routes and hardware and path is straight and close to the wall. Placard at most routes. mountainproject.com helps a lot for the unnamed routes.
I went to school just around the corner from this amazing time piece. and loved to see it glowing in the night sky especially around Christmas if we had snow falling it made the whole sky glow in a warm fuzzy kind of way.
It would be a crime to humanity to destroy it or remove it from the area. IMO.
It would be a crime to humanity to destroy it or remove it from the area. IMO.
Great hidden gem! Full of well presented miniature train models within all sorts of landscapes. A fun mixture of history, working train models, and other fun miniatures. Francis is very knowledgeable about trains, train safety, history and more. My kids thought the miniature train sets were really neat, although it didn't last forever as is the case with most museums with kids. They enjoyed getting to play with the Thomas the train set available for kids.
Francis was a great guide and curator of museum. We enjoyed the time with him and thought two hours flew by quickly.
I was there yesterday, August 31, 2024. Park looks so different from last year,the grass so tall that you can't walk through it or see the river . There are a lot of broken trees, loads of insects can not sit still and relax..Look like no one takes care of it,
Grandsons had a great time
An excellent collection of train memories both toy and full size items with history information
just remind everyone the clock was stoped
I work here and the people over me is the best people I have met. I turned down a job that paid a lot more money but money is not important when you have people like this to work for. When Dr. J and his people get done with Colgate the public will be well satisfied with what they plan to do . Sonny
Thanks Dr. J and all your people lie sonny
Thanks Dr. J and all your people lie sonny
I absolutely love this clock. While the current owners of it are unknown, they've been doing a good job making sure it both runs well, and is adequately lit. I'm a fan. It's visible from certain points in Louisville, making it quite the easy to see clock for the area.
Its a great atmosphere, kids come to play ball and enjoy the rest of the parks amenities. The concession stand serves great food and all the people here are very nice
As a photographer have to say that this place is amazing. I did a small hike and loved it. People need to pick up their trash so it can stay amazing. It's not a place for small children because it requires a lot of climbing and walking. The trails are steep and pretty dangerous. Will definitely be going back to enjoy that place.