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Fort Smith Convention and Visitors Bureau
2 North B Street
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901
(479) 783-8888
(800) 637-1477
enaculich@fortsmithar.go
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www.fortsmith.org
Posted by: Fort Smith Convention and Visitors Bureau
Introduction
Fort Smith, Arkansas is an exciting destination "Where the New South Meets the Old West." Our citizens are passionate about both our past and our future. We're anxious to show our pride about how this frontier border town helped shape westward expansion. Many of our ancestors did some hard living in Fort Smith and left their mark, making the city a living memorial to both the rough and tumble and more genteel sides of the areas frontier heritage. Classic Western movies such as "Hang'Em High" with Clint Eastwood and "True Grit" with John Wayne were inspired by Fort Smith's colorful history.
Now residents of the second largest city in the state look to our future as we're anxious to share the many stories that have helped shape the world we live in. Fort Smith was at the forefront of providing justice on the western frontier, with Judge Isaac C. Parker holding court for the Federal Government in the Western District of Arkansas at the turn of the century.
Visitors can experience that history first hand at the Fort Smith National Historic Site and many of the other attractions throughout town that carry the historic theme. We invite you to share the rich heritage, diverse culture and warmth that makes Fort Smith an unforgettable experience.
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