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Clarksville Heritage Festival            October 22-23, 2005

                        Saturday 10:00 to 4:30, Sunday 10:00 to 3:30

Held on the banks of the Ohio River, the Clarksville Heritage Festival commemorates

the departure of the Lewis & Clark Expedition from Clarksville on October 26, 1803.  The event takes place at the George Rogers Clark Homesite on Harrison Avenue in Clarksville.  The Festival depicts the old Town of Clarksville hosting a celebration to see the explorers off on their journey.  It is sponsored by the Clarksville Historical Society and the Falls of the Ohio State Park.

Special Program: “Help Wanted” depicts the choosing of the 9 young men for the Corps of Discovery and takes place on the porch of the George Rogers Clark Cabin.  Meriwether Lewis and William Clark interview candidates who have volunteered for the expedition.  A physician evaluates their condition and then their marksmanship is tested.

Demonstrations of the Early 1800’s: Muskets and Cannons, Medicine and Surgery, Toys and Games of early Clarksville, Artisans demonstrating their skills, Interactive Children’s Games, Music and Food

Voyageur Canoe trips - enjoy a 2 hour paddle in a 15 passenger canoe, from the

Cabin site to the Interpretive Center and back. Register with Canoe Kentucky at

888-CanoeKy for trips at 10:00 and 2:00.

“Horsepower on the River” will be a free custom car show at the Falls of the Ohio Interpretive Center on Saturday, the 22^nd, from 10:00 to 4:30.  A 1934 Chevrolet Fire Truck will shuttle visitors between the Interpretive Center and the Cabin site.  Dash plaques featuring the Cabin will be given to the first 100 cars.

Replica Flatboat: New this year - the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph and their 1874 replica Flatboat.  This boat is 30’ X 10’, weighs 14,000 lbs., and was fashioned after flatboats used in the formation of this country. The re-enactment last year of the 1874 trek from Louisville to Owensboro got worldwide attention, and was on 97 Television stations and NPR Radio.

“The Wildlife of Lewis & Clark” will be presented by Steve Knowles of the

Falls of the Ohio State Park, Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m. at the Interpretive Center.

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