Explorers Landing at Customs House Museum & Cultural Center to reopen

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Explorers Landing has been a popular feature of the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center for more than 25 years. In October of 2020, the Museum announced a generous donation from the Kiwanis Club of Clarksville in order to renovate the beloved space. The newly renovated space will open on Saturday, Jan. 29 since its closure in November 2021.

The Museum also received a major grant from the Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation. Explorers Landing is also sponsored by Clarksville Gas & Water, CDE Lightband, F&M Bank and Providence Builders.

This new and improved hands-on educational exhibit, titled Exploring Our Town, highlights the different elements that impacted the establishment and growth of Clarksville, from farming and transportation to area wildlife and the Cumberland and Red Rivers. The permanent exhibition aims to encourage healthy choices while educating and inspiring Museum visitors of all ages. The remodel includes numerous engaging activities and learning opportunities, while revamping favorites like the Bubble Cave, Puppet Theatre and McGregor’s Market.

“Exploring Our Town provides children with a physical opportunity to discover more about their town, learn of its past and recognize the workers who build and sustain it, while inspiring their own dreams of the future,” Curator of Education Sue Lewis said.

Museum members will have early access to the exhibit beginning an hour early at 9 a.m. The general public will be able to visit beginning at 10 a.m. January 29 is also Fifth Saturday Donation Day at the Museum. On the fifth Saturday of the month, any monetary donation to the Museum is your admission.

This article originally appeared on Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle: Explorers Landing at Customs House Museum & Cultural Center to reopen