Drennen Scott House — Attraction in Van Buren

Visiting the Drennen Scott House is like stepping into a living chapter of Arkansas’s past. The home is beautifully preserved, with period furnishings and rich storytelling that bring the 1800s to life. The guides are knowledgeable and passionate, weaving together tales of the Drennen family, frontier life, and the region’s role in shaping American history.

The setting—perched above the Arkansas River—is stunning, and the attention to detail throughout the house makes every room feel like a time capsule. Whether you’re a history buff or just curious about local heritage, this site offers a meaningful, memorable experience. Highly recommend for families, school groups, or anyone who appreciates the charm of a...

The Drennan house is an amazingly preserved piece of Arkansas history. The building, it's contents, and the grounds are are like walking back in time. The Director Tom Wing is a history professor with the University of Arkansas Fort Smith. He is extremely knowledgeable and took the time to answer many questions I had about the home, and even answered questions I asked in regards to the histories of Van Buren, Fort Smith, Little Rock, and the impact of the Civil War in Arkansas. Highly recommend the Drennan house as a must see if in the Van Buren area if nothing else then to pick from Mr. Wings wealth of information...

The Drennen-Scott House, now the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith's Drennen-Scott Historic Site, is the 1836 home of a co-founder of Van Buren who served as the Indian agent responsible for settlement payments to relocated Cherokees in Indian Territory and was a delegate from Crawford County during development of the 1836 constitution for Arkansas. The Drennen-Scott House was listed on the National Register on...