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Clarksville (Indiana)

Town in Indiana, United States

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Overview

Clarksville is a city in Clark County in Southern Indiana, directly across the Ohio River from Louisville. It is the oldest town in the Indiana Territory with a population of 21,000. The city is served by an overlay complex of two area codes: 812 and 930.

Sights and activities

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Derby Dinner Playhouse
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Live theatre with dinner included.
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Winner's Circle Race Sports Pub - Clarksville
Do
Live horse racing simulcasts from around the nation. Smoking and non smoking rooms available.
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Wooded View Golf Course
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18 hole golf course with driving range. Endris Park includes a lodge, playground and walking trails in a wooded area near Silver Creek.
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat3 places

American

Cheddar's Casual Cafe
Features a large aquarium.
Directions
Veterans Pkwy at I-65

Mexican

La Loma
Address
560 Eastern Boulevard
Phone
+1 812 283-3775
Senior Iguanas
Authentic Mexican restaurant & bar.
Address
1415 Broadway
Directions
I-65 at Lewis & Clark Pkwy
Phone
+1 812-280-8555
Website
eatatiguanas.com

Drink1 place

Starbucks
Two locations. Inside Target and second floor of Bass Pro Shop.
Website
starbucks.com

Sleep4 places

Hampton Inn Louisville North
Moderate priced hotel with continental breakfast and outdoor pool. Interior corridors.
Address
1401 Broadway
Directions
Accessible from either exit 4 or 5 from I-65
Website
hamptoninn.com
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
formerly Holiday Inn
Address
I-65 at Stansifer Ave
Directions
Use Exit 1 from I-65 and follow frontage road to Stansifer Ave
Website
radisson.com
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel
Fitness Room and free wireless high-speed Internet access.
Address
1620 Leisure Way
Phone
+1 812-283-9696
Website
suburbanhotels.com
WoodSpring Suites Louisville Clarksville
Extended stay hotel.
Address
1811 Independence Court
Directions
I-65 & US 31 North
Phone
+1 812-285-0100
Website
woodspring.com

Shop1 place

Sam's Club
Address
Veterans Pkwy west of I-65
Website
samsclub.com

Getting there and around

Getting there

From the north or south, the best access to Clarksville is I-65.

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Getting around

There are three main roadways that serve the town: Lewis & Clark Pkwy (formally IN 131), Eastern Blvd and Veterans Pkwy.

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Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

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UnderstandClarksville is located in a subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid and warm at night. The wettest seasons are spring and summer and the occasional snow takes place in the winter.

Get inFrom the north or south, the best access to Clarksville is I-65.

Get aroundThere are three main roadways that serve the town: Lewis & Clark Pkwy (formally IN 131), Eastern Blvd and Veterans Pkwy.

Dofallsoftheohio.org Riverside Dr. at floodwall Interpretive Center with walk to Devonian fossil bed along rapids on the Ohio River.

BuyClarksville has long been the leading retail destination for this region of Indiana. New retail stores along Veterans Pkwy have secured that reputation.

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ConnectMost telephone numbers in Clarksville, as well as the rest of the Indiana side of the Louisville area, consist of +1 812 plus a seven-digit number, but the region is now served by an overlay complex of two area codes,…

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Overview

Sights and activities

Derby Dinner Playhouse

Winner's Circle Race Sports Pub - Clarksville

Wooded View Golf Course