Arts, Culture & History
2 N. B St.
479-783-8888
or Toll-Free: 800-637-1477
ATTN: Miss Laura's Visitor Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is temporarily closed to the public.
Our Visitor Center, "Miss Laura's Social Club," is located inside of Fort Smith's historic downtown area and sits alongside the Arkansas River.
Out of se…
8300 Wells Lake Road
479-452-3993
The Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center sits on 170 acres of land in Fort Smith that were previously part of Fort Chaffee. The building overlooks Wells Lake, a popular local fishing and picnicking destination!
Built in the fertile Arka…
1300 Garrison Avenue
The eastern entrance to downtown Fort Smith has been transformed into a memorable gateway into the city's downtown area thanks to The Unexpected project.
This effort by 64.6 Downtown is meant to improve the entrance but is not a permanent solution.
I…
Belle Grove Historic District
479-783-8888
Comprising a 22-square block area bounded by North Fifth Street, North H Street, North Eighth Street and North C Street, the beautiful Belle Grove area was entered into the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1973. Since then, a large nu…
ArcBest Performing Arts Center
479-452-7575
Performances take place inside of the ArcBest Performing Arts Center at the Fort Smith Convention Center.
Founded in 1923, the Fort Smith Symphony is one of the most outstanding orchestras in the State of Arkansas and enjoys wide regional support an…
7313 Terry St
479-452-4554
The Chaffee Crossing Historic District is a walkable showcase of history that echoes the vital role that Fort Chaffee played in American military history beginning in WWII. Visitors are able to walk the grounds and tour original buildings where thous…
401 North 6th Street
479-783-2966
Each season consists of six full-run productions. Each is assigned approximately four rehearsal weeks before providing a minimum of eight performances over two weeks. To obtain proper theatrical licensing, each season is set by the Board of Directo…
10th and Grand Avenue
Chicago artist, Cody Hudson, completed this impressive wrap-mural on the abandoned Tankersley Brothers warehouse across from the newly restored Masonic Temple [Temple Live] located in downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas.
His mural adds distinct abstract w…
522 S 6th St
479-783-5345
Fort Smith National Cemetery, located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, was established as a national cemetery in 1867. The cemetery grew around a small post cemetery that dates to about 1819. Fort Smith National Cemetery traces its beginning to the foundin…
North 9 Street and North A Street
This collaborative piece was created by Mexican Master-Muralist, Saner, alongside Ukrainian Phenomena, AEC, who is part of the world-famous duo, Interesni Kazki.
Hartness (by Saner) and Ivory Lofts (by AEC) together form the singular piece that is kn…