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1. Fort Smith National Historic Site ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Miss Laura's Visitor Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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3. Fort Smith Museum of History

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Parrot Island Waterpark

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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5. Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. Fort Smith Trolley Museum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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7. The Clayton House

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8. Saint Scholastica Monastery

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9. Creekmore Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Fort Smith Farmer's Market

Category: Shopping & Stuff
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11. Fort Smith Brewing Company

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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12. Fort Smith Regional Art Museum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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13. Fort Smith National Cemetery

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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14. Riverfront Park Events Building

Category: Entertainment Near Me
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15. Temple Live

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16. Massard Prairie Battlefield Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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17. Rolando's Restaurante

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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18. Calico County

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19. Bricktown Brewery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Fort Smith is filled with tradition, history, and culture, from the Italianate-style Clayton House mansion to the historic streetcars at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum. You can spend your days discovering modern attractions at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum or wandering the diverse natural landscapes at the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center.

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