Lainey & Zac
Things To Do
Miss Lucille's Marketplace
We’ve got over 52,000 sq. feet with a little something for everyone. As you enter, grab a cup of coffee or a signature drink from our coffee stand and start strolling the aisles of our vendor booth spaces. We have a variety of merchandise ranging from vintage finds, handmade goods, rare antiques, gift items, and new upholstered furniture. Our marketplace offers shopping carts for all your finds, wide aisles because you can expect a crowd, and handicap accessibility. With over 200 vendors, you might need a break or a bite, so stop by our in-store cafe for some quality, local eats!
Clarksville Downtown Market
Clarksville has multiple outdoor markets, including on Saturdays and Sundays! Offering all things local and recently voted best Farmer's Market in the state! Check out the website link for more details.
Mildred & Mable's
This sweet boutique and mercantile was Lainey's first job! Shop here and all the places downtown Clarksville has to offer on Franklin Street for a fun day supporting local business!
The City Forum
Tennessee's largest indoor family entertainment center, and owned by a good friend and mentor of Lainey's! Go Karts, bowling, mini golf, laser tag, arcade, and more!
Blackhorse Pub & Brewery Clarksville
A staple for Lainey over the years. Great for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Head to the tap room upstairs for a more casual evening! If you go, you have to try the beer cheese and chips!
Golly G's Ice Cream
Can't forget our local ice cream shop! Handmade flavors that rotate seasonally, as well as coffee and some amazing baked goods!
Old Glory Distilling Co.
Get your fix of Tennessee Whiskey at this local distillery! Zac and Lainey ate here on his first night in Clarksville. Offering tours, tastings, and a restaurant. Pro tip - grab a bite to eat and try out the prime rib egg rolls!
The Amsterdam Local
Great coffee and fun cafe food with a local vendor's fridge! They also have some fun and unique dishes if you're hungry!
Dunbar Cave State Park
Get outside! Dunbar cave has some great trails for walking, hiking, or running! It's in a central location to town and even offers select tours of the cave - check out the website link for more details.
Liberty Park
Walk the river with plenty of paved trails and integrated wildlife. Grab a bite to eat at Liberty Park Grill at the entrance to the park!
Clarksville Greenway
Paved walking trail a total of 9 miles long, a great place to enjoy the TN foliage and wildlife along your path!
Plumb Line Coffee
Unique and locally brewed coffee! While at undergraduate studies at Austin Peay, you could find Lainey here studying.... and maybe more often meeting up with friends (;
The Thirsty Goat
This fun and unique beer garden serves coffee by day and super fun pizzas with local brews by night! It's on the outskirts of town but worth the drive. They typically have live music on weekend nights and lots of indoor and outdoor games to play with friends!
Shelby's Trio
Located in the heart of downtown Clarksville, this locally owned restaurant offers three levels of three different cuisines - Classic American, Italian, and a rooftop bar overlooking the Cumberland River.
Red River Canoe Rental
Red River Canoe has already done all the planning and prep work for you! Grab some pals and book a river float - they'll give you the gear, take you to a private ramp and pick you up at the end of your route. Float the Red River past the famous Bell Witch Cave. The river is considered a Class I and II. Red River is a moderately shallow river with sandy beaches and rock bottom. There are several small sandbars midway down the course, so bring your picnic basket for a day float or pack for an overnight trip on the river. Click the link for more details!
F&M Bank Arena
Check out what's going on at the arena while you're in town! Located in downtown Clarksville, F&M Bank arena hosts all the things - from sporting events, rodeos, and monster jams to concerts and shows!
Nashville
Nashville is a whole experience in and of itself! There are so many things to do. Lainey's friend and bridesmaid Abby helped put together this google doc with details on some of Nashville's biggest attractions and our favorite places to go when we play tourist or have people visit!
Mammoth Cave
Check this national park off your list - only a 2hr drive from Clarksville! Just make sure to plan ahead and book a tour online, they fill up fast! Mammoth Cave National Park is more than just the home to the longest cave system in the world. It is a place for hiking, biking, horseback riding, canoeing, and camping on over 52,000 acres in south central Kentucky. Get inspired to plan your next vacation to Mammoth Cave National Park.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
If you're up for a further drive, about 4.5 hours from Clarksville you can enter the Smokies! Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this is America's most visited national park. Lainey took Zac on the Alum Cave trail to summit Mount Le Conte on his first trip to Tennessee - if you're up for reaching the highest point in TN, check it out! Or, for a less strenuous view, check out Clingman's Dome where you can see 7 states at once!