Fort Smith Convention and Visitors Bureau

Fort Smith Convention and Visitors Bureau
Fort Smith Convention and Visitors Bureau
2 North B Street
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901


Welcome to Fort Smith, Arkansas -- future home of the U.S. Marshals Museum! Nestled in the heart of the Arkansas Ozark Mountains, this famous Old West Town is an exciting travel destination. Fort Smith, Arkansas, uniquely combines the history of the wild and wooly "Old West" with the gentle charm of the antebellum "Old South," offering travelers of all ages glimpses into its distinctive past through restorations, attractions, museums, and festivals that make its history fun and exciting. Now an energetic city of 80,000 people, Fort Smith is known for accommodating visitors with a blend of "southern hospitality" and "western openness" -- anxious to share its past while yet busily planning for the future.

In working hard to preserve and promote its diverse history, the city of Fort Smith has become a significant site for gatherings today - vacationing single families, tour groups, reunions, business meetings, and conventions. The Fort Smith National Historic Site, our unusual Visitor Center at "Miss Laura's," local museums, antique shops, architectural restorations, outdoor attractions, riverboat or train excursions and other varied activities all combine to give Fort Smith visitors a chance to experience the excitement of our diverse past as one of the historic Old West Towns located in the heart of the Arkansas Ozark Mountains. 

Fort Smith is group friendly and one of America's most affordable cities! Your meeting and travel budgets will go much farther in Fort Smith, Arkansas. We're set up to entertain groups with every type of budget, and our professional convention / event services staff are ready to become a hard working member of your planning team. Whether you are planning for a small or large group, the Bureau's staff can make every aspect of your event run smoothly. Conveniently located in the heart of historic Fort Smith downtown, Ft. Smith Convention Center is the perfect place to host your event.

Fort Smith is famous for its hospitality. Blues, barbecue, Bach, broncos, belles and beautiful scenery all come together in Fort Smith Arkansas. You can shop for antiques, attend a festival or symphony performance, see a show or enjoy the great outdoors all year long while in Fort Smith.


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