Considering the history and heritage that built Fort Smith, there’s no surprise there will be a plethora of programs in May to celebrate Arkansas Heritage Month. The Department of Arkansas Heritage’s theme for this year is “Saving Our Heritage: Arkansas’s…
Fort Smith Heritage Festival is April 6
The weekend looks like it’s going to be warm and sunny, which makes it a great time to head to Fort Smith for the 5th annual Heritage Festival on Saturday, April 6. The festival will be headquartered downtown at the…
Bass Reeves: A Legendary Arkansas Lawman
If there was ever a person in Arkansas history who should be — and is — considered “larger than life,” it’s Bass Reeves. One of the most interesting people who ever lived in The Natural State, Reeves was a U.S.…
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum Opens Jan. 19
Fort Smith has a lot to be excited about in the new year, particularly the opening of its first premier arts center. The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum’s opening day gala and preview is Jan. 19. Click here for more…
“True West” Names Fort Smith #1 in Top Ten True Western Towns
Congratulations to Fort Smith, Arkansas for being named #1 among True West magazine’s Top Ten True Western Towns for 2013. The town will be featured in the February 2013 issue of the magazine, which will be on newsstands Jan. 1.…
