Fort Smith Museum of History — Attraction in Fort Smith

This is a one-of-a-kind place. The amount of vintage items, vehicles, and reference they have from old Fort Smith and the condition they are in is extraordinary. The stories attached to each thing are very memorable and important to remember. The second story is like a walk back in time, with lots of memories that parents or grandparents may recover. With chairs from the old optometrist office, to a late 20th century television and radio station set, it almost feels like you were there in that time. The blacklight exhibit was fascinating and so was the "Drug Store" section of the museum. Old catalogs, telephones, and medication were there from the early-mid 20th century, and they even had a soda fountain! I had my first-ever legitimate ice cream chocolate soda, and that made my day. Trolley rides were also available to go through the old city. If you are a traveler, or even a resident of eastern Arkansas, this is a place you need to go. Get your family, head to Fort Smith, find this museum, and have an experience you'll...

I enjoyed my time here at the museum. I started in the recreation of an old time pharmacy, and moved over to the gift shop where they have a huge selection of historical books. I then stopped at the front desk, be sure to retrieve the phone number on the front of the desk, once you call the number you can enter the numbers placed near the exhibits for a detailed history of each exhibit. This trip they had exhibits on the history of the fort itself, the history of the city, the history of the court and judge Isacc Parker. There were also exhibits related to southwestern bell, the cities radio stations, television stations, primitive wood working tools, a hotel (I forgot the name) and an exhibit from the wood musuem. I met two wonderful curators who spent 45 minutes talking to me individually about local history. It's $7 for adults and I would highly...

The most wonderfull Museum to visit AND spend hours seeing their great exhibits. Learned the in-depth history from the beginning of Fort Smith Arkansas. As a genealogist and historian, the Museum SO made me wish I could go back in time to Fort Smith and be a fly on the wall. Looking at the exhibits AND learning more of the HISTORY I realized how much it played a part who I am via MY Immigrant Ancestors. I admire and appreciate and thank those who participated in putting the Museum together. When talking with Chuck AND Leisa Gramlich AND the staff it is obvious they are knowledgeable and SO enjoy what they do. Recently I have spent time assisting a friend Joyce Faulkner AND husband researching for her book about the HISTORY of Garrison Avenue at the turn of the century for her book of historical fiction. Everyone was SO gracious helping us.THANK YOU...