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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 seven "row houses" that lined Fort Smith's Old West red light district, Miss Laura's is the only ho…
222 North 3rd Street
479-262-6020
John Drennen was one of the founders of Van Buren, Arkansas, which neighbors Fort Smith. Drennen played an important role as an Indian agent of the western frontier and oversaw the eligibility process for settlement payments for Cherokees who were re…
802 Garrison Avenue
Bicicleta Sem Freio unveiled “Catira” during the The Unexpected's inaugural mural festival in 2015. The Catira is a typical dance from the interior area of Brazil that is performed by ranchers and farmers. As is specific to their style, Bicicleta Sem…
21192 S Keeler Drive
918-456-6007
The Cherokee Heritage Center is the premier cultural center for Cherokee tribal history, culture, and the arts, located in the heart of the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It was established in 1963 by the Board of Trustees of the Cherokee N…
800 Garrison Avenue
Known for her humanoid creatures, Ana Maria's were some of the most noticeable mural installations during The Unexpected's inaugural mural festival in 2015. Located along Garrison Avenue, the mural has stood out as a favorite to visitors and locals a…
5210 Grand Ave.
479-788-7300
The UAFS Season of Entertainment presents national touring productions as well as local concerts and productions by UAFS students.!
505 Rogers Avenue
Belgium artist ROA is known for painting monochrome animals, typically painting rodents native to the area he is painting. Roa installed “The Mole” in his trademark black and white style during the The Unexpected's inaugural mural festival in 2015.
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1004 Garrison Avenue
This colorful mural was installed by Irish Artist, Maser, during The Unexpected's inaugural mural festival in 2015. It is inspired by the story of Darby's Rangers.
Darby was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas and is best known for his organization of the F…
923 Rogers Avenue
Known for her humanoid creatures, Ana Maria's were some of the most noticeable mural installations during The Unexpected's inaugural mural festival in 2015. Her second and final installation of 2015 can be seen on Rogers Avenue, directly across from …