Things to Do

Parks & Recreation

• Fort Smith Parks & Recreation
  City parks, splash pads, pools, trails, and riverfront facilities.
• Ben Geren Regional Park
  1,300+ acre county park with sports fields, disc golf, trails, waterpark, and golf course.
• Parrot Island Waterpark
  Wave pool, slides, lazy river, and kids' area. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
• Riverfront Skate & Bike Park
  12,000 sq ft outdoor park with pump tracks, vertical wall, and mountain bike playground.
• Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center
  170-acre facility with lake, hiking trails, interactive exhibits, and aquarium.

Museums & Historic Sites

• Fort Smith National Historic Site
  Frontier history, Trail of Tears, Judge Parker's courtroom. Free admission, open daily.
• Fort Smith Museum of History
  Local history exhibits in a 1906 warehouse, plus a working 1920s–40s soda fountain.
• U.S. Marshals Museum
  National museum documenting the history of the U.S. Marshals Service and federal law enforcement.
• Fort Smith Regional Art Museum (RAM)
  Contemporary and regional art. Free Saturday make-and-take art projects for all ages.
• Fort Smith Trolley Museum
  Railroad and streetcar museum with rides on a 1926 electric streetcar.
• The Clayton House
  1882 Victorian mansion in the Belle Grove Historic District.
• The Darby House
  Childhood home of WWII General William O. Darby with military memorabilia.
• Chaffee Crossing Historic District
  Walkable military history district with museums from Fort Chaffee's WWII era, including the Elvis Barbershop Museum.

Libraries

• Fort Smith Public Library
  Main branch plus Dallas, Miller, and Windsor branches. Summer reading programs, storytimes, STEAM activities, and more.
• Library's "Things to Do" Page
  The library's own curated list of local attractions and activities.

Arts & Performance

• Fort Smith Symphony
  Founded 1923, 100+ professional musicians performing six concerts annually.
• Fort Smith Little Theatre
  Arkansas' oldest all-volunteer community theatre with six annual productions.
• The Unexpected (Street Art)
  30+ murals and contemporary urban art installations throughout downtown since 2015.

Markets & Community

• Fort Smith Farmer's Market
  Year-round outdoor market (Tuesdays & Saturdays) with 90+ local growers and merchants.
• The Bakery District
  Revitalized 1921 historic bakery building, now a downtown community hub.
• Miss Laura's Visitor Center
  Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau — the only former bordello on the National Register.

Event Calendars

• Discover Fort Smith Events
  Community-wide event calendar from the Convention & Visitors Bureau.
• Fort Smith Historic Site Calendar
  NPS events including kids' programs, ranger talks, and special events.
• U.S. Marshals Museum Events
  Family programs, special admission days, and seasonal events.
• Parrot Island Hours & Events
  Waterpark schedule, appreciation days, and special events.