Explore the Charm of Historic Downtown Clarksville, VA
Virginia's ONLY Lakeside Town
Explore the Charm of Historic Downtown Clarksville, VA
Virginia's ONLY Lakeside Town
About (HDC) Historic Downtown Clarksville, Va
Our Mission
To guide, support, promote, and improve the economic health and cultural vibrancy of Historic Downtown Clarksville, VA.
Our 4 Pillars + Focus Areas
- Destination Marketing
- Business resource and liaison
- Beautification
- Historic Preservation
An Advancing Virginia Main Street Community
Main Street America leads a movement committed to strengthening communities through preservation-based economic development in older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts.
We follow the Main Street 4 Prong Approach:
- DESIGN
- ORGANIZATION
- PROMOTION
- ECONOMIC VITALITY
Your generous donations help make things happen:
Love what you see so far? Become a "Friend of HDC" to help keep it going by making a tax-deductible donation today. Stop by or mail your check:
PO Box 1147, 321 Virginia Ave., Clarksville, VA 23927
Every contribution makes a difference!
Our Team
Executive Director - Lisa Frazier Tharpe
Lisa Frazier Tharpe is a native of Clarksville and is deeply committed to strengthening her home town. She most recently served as Senior Destination Development Manager in the Southern VA region with Virginia Tourism Corporation. Prior to that, she spent 7 years as Community Engagement Director at Longwood University. She also worked as Executive Director of the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce, and served on the VA State Chamber Board of Directors. A graduate of Averett University with a double major in Management and Marketing, Lisa currently serves on their Alumni Board of Directors. She served two terms on the Farmville YMCA Board, is now on the Mecklenburg YMCA Board, and remains a strong advocate for volunteerism and youth development. Lisa is a recipient of the International Service Award from Lions Club International and is a graduate of the elite "Leadership Virginia" program. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys her 2 children & their pets, pickleball, boating & anything lake related.
President - Patricia Charles
Pat is a business owner, resident, town council member, and past Chamber president whose finger is on the pulse of all things downtown. Her energy is unmatched. A "come-here" who made Clarksville her forever home.
Vice President - Heather Hite Garnett
Heather is a dynamic business woman and native to Clarksville. A "from-here" as the saying goes! She brings wisdom, energy, and joy to all that she does. Her involvement in the community and other organizations are too numerous to list here. Let's just say she knows how to get things DONE.
Secretary/Treasurer - Lori Humphries
Lori works at the Town of Clarksville taking care of paying the Town’s bills and processing payroll for Town employees. She offers residents and businesses a helpful hand when needed (with a smile). She loves the outdoors and is a “come here” from Northern Virginia.
Board Member - Jeff Jones
Jeff is the Town Manager of Clarksville and wears (too many) hats. He serves our town and our organization with wisdom and a can-do attitude. He too participates in a myriad of events and is on multiple boards. Jeff is a Clarksville native.
Volunteers
We can always use help! Please reach out to let us know you are interested in supporting this valuable cause. We are pleased to share that several volunteers have supported us with projects and multiple administrative needs. They have been instrumental in our success.