Take a Day Trip to Clarksville Tennessee

Located in downtown Clarksville, Yada Yada Yada Deli is a great way to start the day. Head here for coffee, pastries, and if you’re there on a Saturday, their yummy eggs benedict. Enjoy yogurt with local honey swirled in and topped with a cranberry almond crunch, a build-your-own breakfast sandwich or a flaky croissant with local honey butter. If you’re popping in for lunch, you can’t go wrong ordering the Southwestern quesadilla, mac and cheese or the meatball grilled cheese. They also serve dinner daily from 4:30 p.m. to close and offer pizza, pasta and wings.

One of the most interesting places to grab lunch in Clarksville is at Miss Lucille’s Cafe. Order the Smokehouse Nachos as an appetizer then try Fannie’s Chicken Salad Sandwich or Sadie Mae’s Grilled Cheese. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with anything here so bring an appetite.

Fuel your day the right way at Keke's Breakfast Cafe where delicious chocolate chip waffles, fluffy pancakes and stuffed French toast meet you. Enjoy crispy bacon, omelets full of veggies and yogurt bowls. It's the perfect start to your day.

Head to Shelby's Trio for three floors of made-from-scratch food, breathtaking views and unique drinks. Joe's Garage serves burgers, loaded tater tots, steaks and chicken tenders among classic muscle cars. For an upscale dining experience, grab a table at Trattoria di Cat for authentic Italian food. Finally, Skyline 500 Bar rounds out the eatery options, featuring shareable dishes like lettuce wraps, ceviche and brushetta bites with spirits by local Leatherwood Distillery and craft cocktails. It's an unforgettable experience in downtown Clarksville.

Every batch of Tennessee spirits is made from scratch at Old Glory Distilling Co. Take a tour of the distillery to learn every step from mashing to distilling, aging and bottling. Then, enjoy a taste by sipping cocktails and saving slow-smoked brisket in the onsite restaurant. Stay for live music in Silo Park Thursdays-Saturdays.

After having lunch at the cafe, work off your meal by walking around the marketplace to find an eclectic marketplace with more than 200 vendors. Jewelry, antiques and handmade goods that make great gifts or souvenirs from your time in Clarksville. A furniture design space also occupies the marketplace that may remind you of an affordable Restoration Hardware. You’ll find inspiration for every room of your home as you browse the couches, tables, lighting and other wares.

If you love digging around in charming bookstores, you’ll want to stop here. You can easily spend hours discovering authors and reading up on topics like philosophy and women's issues. And, when you purchase a book, they plant a tree in town for every 75 books they sell.

If it’s a beautiful brisk day in Clarksville, get outdoors! The city is home to a variety of trails that give you beautiful views of the city. The trails include open-air exhibits with historical tidbits about Clarksville’s past. Run, bike or walk the sidewalks and crosswalks that tell stories of Clarksville Marble Works, Civil War history and more.

You'll find The Mad Herbalist tucked away in a vine-covered cabin, surrounded by trees and greenery. Inside, you'll find rich wood decor, a wide assortment of teas, lunch and blending lab. Choose your favorite house brewed tea hot, iced or sparkling. Build your tea service tiers burrata and peaches, chicken salad sandwiches, egg salad and italian sando. Create fragrance blends at your table for a variety of bath and body products from the blending lab Thursdays-Saturdays.

More than 25 local wines are on the menu at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery. Take a tour to see how the local winery produces their award-winning wines and enjoy a tasting guided by one of the onsite someliers. Purchase a glass of wine or a flight to enjoy at one of the picnic tables. Enjoy live music and food trucks every weekend April through October.

Love music? AndVinyl is the place for you. Here you’ll find new and used vinyl as well as cool band t-shirts. The vinyls are affordably priced and they have a wide selection of artists and genres from Justin Bieber to Childish Gambino. Definitely dig through and find your next favorite album. They also sell turntables, so you can either enhance your vinyl sound system or purchase your first one.

Strawberry Alley Ale Works is your culinary pitstop when you want local brews, downtown views and great food. Enjoy brunch, lunch, beverages and dinner on the first floor and dinner and beverages upstairs. Hundreds of styles of craft beers are on the menu like these house brews: Class A IPA, Joe B's Brown Ale and the Belgian Golden. Find craft cocktails and Southern inspired dishes like shrimp & grits, bourbon glazed salmon and Creole pasta.