Location: Fort Smith
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Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Fort Smith, Arkansas (AR)
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 86,209. With an estimated population of 87,443 in 2012, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents that encompasses the Arkansas counties of Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian, and the Oklahoma counties of Le Flore and Sequoyah.
Restaurants in Fort Smith
1. Inner Peace Massage and Body Studio
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Inner Peace Body Studio caters to those looking to relax, rejuvenate and find some inner peace in their day. Find us in East Fort Smith on Rogers Avenue. Online booking is available for your convenience. Please visit our website for easy planning of your getaway.
2. Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center
3. ClueMasters
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5.0 based on 31 reviews
ClueMasters Fort Smith escape rooms offers a new kind of entertainment for families or groups of friends. Our escape rooms will challenge and excite as you race against the clock to solve the room in time.
4. Miss Laura's Visitor Center
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4.5 based on 172 reviews
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 seven "row houses" that lined Fort Smith's Old West red light district, Miss Laura's is the only house of ill-repute that stood the test of time. Now, it is the only former bordello on the National Register of Historic Places, and it has been fully restored to its original grandeur. Make Miss Laura's your first stop and we’ll give you a tour of this Victorian mansion that has become a prominent symbol of this once boisterous border town's very colorful past!
Reviewed By Karen6703 - Cedar Rapids, United States
Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was free and well worth our time. Beautifully restored house.
5. The Clayton House
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
6. Core Public House
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
Great Local Craft Beer on tap and Great Atmosphere! TV's. Music. Hot Dogs, Chips & Popcorn or Bring food in. Non-Smoking inside. Come sit, relax and sample beer. *Samples. *By the glass. *Growlers available
7. Fort Smith Escape Room
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Live Escape Rooms are the newest craze sweeping the nation!Here's how it works. You and your coolest smartest friends (2-10pp) enter a themed room and are given the mission. The door is locked behind you & the count down ⏳begins! You and your carefully selected friends only have 60min to find the clues solve the puzzles and CRACK THAT CODE! Are you up for the challenge?
Reviewed By tred1 - Charles City, United States
My family of four (2 kids ages 12 and 9) recently visited The Fort Smith Escape Room. It was our first time visiting any escape room. It was a very unique, challenging but fun experience - and we did the easiest level. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The clues were more difficult than I expected but solvable. The rooms were nicely done and very clean. I gladly recommend Fort Smith Escape Room.
8. Fort Smith Regional Art Museum
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum (RAM) Mission Statement: To foster art appreciation in the community through diverse exhibitions, educational programming, dynamic events, and cultural partnerships. RAM (Regional Art Museum) originated in 1948 under the Arkansas Association of University Women. In 1951 the Associated Artists of Fort Smith evolved and began exhibiting art and holding classes in various locations throughout Fort Smith. In 1960 an old Victorian home was purchased, and in 1968 the Fort Smith Art Center was incorporated. The Art Center offered a valuable service for local and regional artists by offering valuable space for its artists for five decades. The January 2013 opening of the museum located at 1601 Rogers Avenue in the heart of Fort Smith marks a major turning point for this organization. The new Fort Smith Regional Art Museum offers greatly expanded programming and exhibitions. Arvest Bank made the expansion possible by donating the 16,000 square foot building to RAM in January 2009, following a $211 million dollar buyout of Superior Federal Bank in 2003. The stunning transformation from bank to museum was completed by Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects who were tasked with the job of repurposing an abandoned mid-century building into a 16,000 square foot state-of-the-art museum. The existing terrazzo floor was maintained in the lobby and the monumental staircase was also left untouched. The beautiful two-story Carrara marble support column was also left completely intact and is visible from the lobby In addition to ongoing exhibitions the museum offers classes for children and adults, lectures, opening receptions, galas, and artist-led workshops. The museum offers facility rentals and a specialty gift shop featuring one-of-a-kind items created by local and regional artists. The new state-of-the-art Museum meets national standards and presents an exciting opportunity for cultural growth in the region. RAM is climate-controlled and fully equipped to facilitate nationally and internationally recognized traveling exhibitions.
Reviewed By fotobug
We spent a couple of hours there on a cold, wet weekday afternoon. Aside from staff we were the only ones there! Pandemic precautions were good - hand sanitizer and masks available; markings on the floor to show distancing. There were 2 exhibits that week: an "invitational" where the artists, with a variety of media, reacted to the year of pandemic and then a nature photography exhibit upstairs. Both were very well done: the artwork itself as well as the display. There is no charge for admission and the receptionist was very friendly and helpful. It's not a large facility but well-kept and an enjoyable visit.
9. Fort Smith Museum of History
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4.0 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By 104martyg - Fort Smith, United States
Great group of exhibits covering the history of Fort Smith. It also features an old time soda fountain that makes for a refreshing pause during your visit. Also take an enjoyable ride on an early 1900s street car from outside the museum. This site is located within a short walk to the Fort Smith National Historic Site.
10. Fort Smith Brewing Company
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4.0 based on 10 reviews
Fort Smith's only brewery! We brew on site and have a relaxing tap room to test out those taste buds and our beer. In addition to our own brews, we have guest taps from other Arkansas breweries from around the state. Come by and check us out for all of your Arkansas craft beer needs. Currently open Fri-Sun 12pm-10pm and for special events. Cheers!
