Arts, Culture & History
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…
913 Garrison Avenue
VHILS is a Portuguese street artist. His internationally recognized trademark is the forming of dramatic, oversized portraits made by carving directly into outdoor walls. He has torn, drilled and blasted his way around the globe to create uncommon an…
101 North 2nd Street
Faculty & Students of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith created this stunning mural in honor of renowned local jazz musician, Alphonso Trent, who is credited as one of the most influential African American musicians of the Golden Age of Jazz d…
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…
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…
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…
401 North 6th Street
479-783-2966
The longest-running community theatre in Arkansas, Fort Smith Little Theatre has been entertaining area audiences since 1947. Since 1986 they have been located in their 200-seat facility in downtown Fort Smith.
This successful, all-volunteer organiza…
4999 Morgans Way
479-784-2368
Added to the Arkansas Register of Historic Places on November 7, 2001, Massard Prairie was a popular grazing grassland for Union troops and locals during the Civil War. On July 27, 1864, Confederate troops led a surprise attack against the Union sold…
709 North B Street
In 2015, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) faculty and students installed this colorful artwork as part of The Unexpected urban contemporary art project, which brings renowned international artists to the streets of historic downtown Fort S…
311 General Darby Street
479-782-3388
General William O. Darby – founder of the famed Darby's Rangers that fought in Italy during WWII and evolved into the modern day Army Rangers – grew up in this modest home. The home now serves as a heritage museum that contains personal military memo…