Arts, Culture & History
2 N. B St.
479-783-8888
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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…
815 North B Street
Through her work, South African artist, Faith47, attempts to disarm the strategies of global realpolitik, in order to advance the expression of personal truth. In this way, her work is both an internal and spiritual release that speaks to the complex…
7020 Taylor Avenue
479-434-6774
“Hair today, gone tomorrow!" - Elvis Presley, March 25, 1958, upon being asked what he thought of giving up his famous sideburns to be inducted into the U.S. Army.
On March 24, 1958, an international rock and roll star named Elvis Presley suspended h…
22 North 13th Street
479-783-7963
The founding and initial growth of our Parish coincides with the exodus of Catholics from Ireland during the 1840s and 1850¹s. The first Irish Catholic in Fort Smith was Michael Manning, who came here to work on the construction of the fort in 1840.…
424 Garrison Avenue
Known for painting portraits of indigenous people, ASKEW is a New Zealand artist that is recognized worldwide for his unique approach to graffiti art and remains at the forefront of the international art scene through constantly exploring new and exc…
22 North 13th Street
479-785-7982
During the 1840's, future U.S. President Zachary Taylor was commander of the military garrison at Fort Smith. His private home was once located on the grounds of what is now Immaculate Conception Church and St. Anne's Academy, at 13th and Garrison. A…
309 Garrison Avenue
Bordalo Segundo was born in Lisbon, Greece, in 1987. The artist creates his signature pieces with end-of-life materials to promote sustainability and increase social awareness among his generation of consumers, which he describes as wasteful.
His Opo…
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…
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…
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…