The best arts & culture spots in Fort Smith

“Fort Smith Trolley Museum lets you climb aboard an electric streetcar, then geek out over preserved locomotives, work equipment and more from the region’s rail past, all curated by a nonprofit crew that keeps our streetcar story humming. A fun, zero-screen way to unwind this week.”

From the Fort Smith newsletter, August 3, 2026

“Fort Smith Regional Art Museum is serving up “Our Common Ground,” its annual invitational with over 100 artists on view through October 25. Swing by this week to wander mid-century modern vibes, a sculpture garden, and murals, then stick around for RAM Saturdays or a Paint ’n Sip.”

From the Fort Smith newsletter, August 8, 2026

“Give your brain a quick lift this week at Fort Smith Air Museum, which shares the stories of pioneer and military aviators from Arkansas and Oklahoma with exhibits that spotlight the homegrown talent who took to the skies. Easy, fascinating, and just the right size for a midweek reset.”

From the Fort Smith newsletter, August 7, 2026

“Restored barber shop & local-history museum famous for haircuts of Army enlistees, including Elvis.”

“Informative museum chronicling the work of the US Marshals Service, from the 1780s to the present.”

“Warehouse of artifacts depicting local development along with a 1920s-era soda fountain & gift shop.”