Open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Closed Sunday and Monday
320 Rogers Ave. Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7841
info@fortsmithmuseum.com
Exhibits
Learn about Yesterday to make a better Tomorrow
Learn about Fort Smith’s famous son and WW II hero, General William O. Darby.
He organized and trained the First Ranger Battalions, the elite combat force also called
the “Darby’s Rangers”.
Now featuring
John Bell Jr.'s
A Painted Legacy
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Thanks to Fort Smith
Regional Art Museum
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Exhibition made possible
through a grant from
Walter O. Caldwell Foundation
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View the furnishings of the famous judge’s courtroom, including his original chair.
Accompanying pictures, text, and objects help you put Judge Parker and his court into context
“On the Air” chronicles the broadcast history of Fort Smith and the region. The exhibition is the creative development of late Carl Riggins and Jim Roughley and includes many artifacts from Mr. Riggins personal collection
From the earliest days of Fort Smith’s existence as a city, Garrison Avenue has served as gateway west across the Arkansas River and the very cultural and economic heart of Fort Smith.
A replica of a nineteenth century woodworking shop, this exhibit houses the largest
collection of antique woodworking tools in the region