At Fort Smith National Historic Site you can walk where Mexican War & Civil War soldiers drilled, pause along the Trail of Tears, and stand where justice was served to some of the most vile outlaws of The Wild West. The park includes: Belle Point (Si…

The Fort Smith Farmer's Market on Garrison Avenue is open every Tuesday & Saturday throughout the year from 7 AM-Noon through the efforts of more than 90 growers and merchants Each market day is a feast for the senses. Come sample the bountiful cornu…

Fort Smith's charming and picturesque downtown park, complete with a Ferris Wheel from the 1935 World's Fair in San Diego, a vintage carousel hand-painted in Treviso, Italy, a refurbished Pullman railcar diner, a Double Decker Bus concession stand an…

Located along historic downtown Fort Smith's Garrison Avenue, the below video timeline can be used in conjunction with the 12 large bronze historic plaques that tell parts of the city's story and dive deeper into our 200-year history. If you have a…

The museum offers a collection of railcars that includes the Frisco 4003 Steam Locomotive and a working 1926 electric Birney Streetcar, which takes passengers on a 3/4 mile tour down a stretch of track between historic Garrison Avenue and the Nationa…

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…

William Orlando Darby was born in Fort Smith on February 8, 1911, to Percy and Nell Darby. Following graduation from Fort Smith High School in 1929, he received an appointment to the United States Military academy at West Point, New York. After gradu…

The Sound Room is Fort Smith's "premier entertainment and food place" featuring live music, great food and family-friendly entertainment in downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas! Enjoy a consistent lineup of the area's best bands, as well as regional and nat…

The ArcBest Corporation Performing Arts Center is a Fort Smith treasure. The gorgeous and well-maintained traditional performance venue features comfortable theatre-style and ADA seating for 1,331, cast & company backstage facilities, and full state-…