Guidebook for Fort Smith
Food Scene
Great mexican food. Make sure you order the tableside guac - it's one of our family favorites.
El Zarape Fine Mexican Food
8909 Rogers AveGreat mexican food. Make sure you order the tableside guac - it's one of our family favorites.
21 West End is a great fine dining restaurant in downtown Fort Smith. It's a wonderful place for an anniversary dinner, featuring great steaks and a very nice wine selection. It closes early on weekday nights at 9 but is open until 11:30pm Friday and Saturday.
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21 West End
21 N 2nd St21 West End is a great fine dining restaurant in downtown Fort Smith. It's a wonderful place for an anniversary dinner, featuring great steaks and a very nice wine selection. It closes early on weekday nights at 9 but is open until 11:30pm Friday and Saturday.
Rolando's is has some very tasty dishes. We always make sure to get some guac. Our favorite menu item is Popeye's Burrito. In the mood for dessert? Make sure to ask about the bananas!
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Rolando's Restaurante
917 N A StRolando's is has some very tasty dishes. We always make sure to get some guac. Our favorite menu item is Popeye's Burrito. In the mood for dessert? Make sure to ask about the bananas!
Our favorite style of barbecue is Kansas City style and Ralph's is a slice of KC heaven located in Fort Smith. He even has the decor right - showing off some Rock Chalk Jayhawk. Head on in, skip the pork and ask for the brisket. Your mouth will thank you.
Ralph's Pink Flamingo BBQ
2801 Old Greenwood RdOur favorite style of barbecue is Kansas City style and Ralph's is a slice of KC heaven located in Fort Smith. He even has the decor right - showing off some Rock Chalk Jayhawk. Head on in, skip the pork and ask for the brisket. Your mouth will thank you.
Have a hankerin' for some southern cooking? Calico County is your place. Grab some fried green tomatoes, pot roast, chicken fried steak, or some crispy catfish. Calico County will speak to your heart the way your mama's cooking does.
Calico County
2401 South 56th StreetHave a hankerin' for some southern cooking? Calico County is your place. Grab some fried green tomatoes, pot roast, chicken fried steak, or some crispy catfish. Calico County will speak to your heart the way your mama's cooking does.
A great hole in the wall drive-in that is a throwback to a bygone era. It's one of the few places left where you can be served a beer while sitting in your car. Make sure to get the french dip - it's what they are known for among the locals.
Ed Walker's Drive-In & Restaurant
1500 Towson AvenueA great hole in the wall drive-in that is a throwback to a bygone era. It's one of the few places left where you can be served a beer while sitting in your car. Make sure to get the french dip - it's what they are known for among the locals.
We make it a point to stop in here as often as possible. The ice cream is fantastic and features some amazing and unique flavors. One of our favorite surprises was trying the avocado ice cream - a must have if it's available.
Delicias Michoacanas Ice Cream
2304 Rogers AveWe make it a point to stop in here as often as possible. The ice cream is fantastic and features some amazing and unique flavors. One of our favorite surprises was trying the avocado ice cream - a must have if it's available.
Tacos 4 Life has some really unique flavors. It's a locally owned place and features some very neat artisan ingredients. A few favorites: Korean BBQ, Crab Cake, and Mango Habanero. Plus, a donation is made for every taco sold to help children in need.
Tacos 4 Life
4501 Phoenix AveTacos 4 Life has some really unique flavors. It's a locally owned place and features some very neat artisan ingredients. A few favorites: Korean BBQ, Crab Cake, and Mango Habanero. Plus, a donation is made for every taco sold to help children in need.
They had us when we saw coffee and beer on the menu together. Located right at the tip of downtown, Fort Smith Coffee Company is serving up some awesome beverages and tasty crepes. Opens at 6am for the early birds.
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Fort Smith Coffee Co.
1101 Rogers AveThey had us when we saw coffee and beer on the menu together. Located right at the tip of downtown, Fort Smith Coffee Company is serving up some awesome beverages and tasty crepes. Opens at 6am for the early birds.
Parks & Nature
If you have kids, make a point to stop here. Some great play structures and it's close to the house. Bring some quarters with you and ride the creekmore train. You can check the hours on the site at http://fortsmithparks.com/parks/community-parks/creekmore/
Creekmore Park
3301 S M StIf you have kids, make a point to stop here. Some great play structures and it's close to the house. Bring some quarters with you and ride the creekmore train. You can check the hours on the site at http://fortsmithparks.com/parks/community-parks/creekmore/
This park features a disc golf course, a 27 hole mini golf course, mountain biking, and a huge playground. With a 1.5 mile walking loop around the park - there's plenty of space to run and have fun.
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Ben Geren svæðisbundinn parkur
7200 Zero StThis park features a disc golf course, a 27 hole mini golf course, mountain biking, and a huge playground. With a 1.5 mile walking loop around the park - there's plenty of space to run and have fun.
The historic site includes a barracks built in 1851 and a jail that was used to house some outlaws of the west. There's a lot of great history centering around this site including the trail of tears and the civil war.
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Fort Smith National Historic Site
301 Parker AveThe historic site includes a barracks built in 1851 and a jail that was used to house some outlaws of the west. There's a lot of great history centering around this site including the trail of tears and the civil war.
A great place for local fishing, the nature center is built on land that used to be part of Fort Chaffee. The center itself has some neat exhibits on the local animals that live in the area. Enjoy some great walking trails around the lake.
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River Valley Nature Center
8300 Wells Lake RdA great place for local fishing, the nature center is built on land that used to be part of Fort Chaffee. The center itself has some neat exhibits on the local animals that live in the area. Enjoy some great walking trails around the lake.
This is the place to go for hiking and backpacking in the area. There's 20 miles of trails caves and nature to explore.
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Heimsóknarstöð Devil's Den ríkispark
120812 W Devils Den RdThis is the place to go for hiking and backpacking in the area. There's 20 miles of trails caves and nature to explore.
Arts & Culture
If you need a place indoors to relax, take a look at the Fort Smith Regional Art museum. It's a short drive from the house down Rogers avenue and is a hub for a lot of the art scene in Fort Smith.
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Fort Smith Regional Art Museum
1601 Rogers AveIf you need a place indoors to relax, take a look at the Fort Smith Regional Art museum. It's a short drive from the house down Rogers avenue and is a hub for a lot of the art scene in Fort Smith.
How often do you get to ride a vintage electric trolley? The volunteers at the museum have worked to keep the trolley running. It's a short trip, but fun for the kids.
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Fort Smith Trolley Museum
100 S 4th StHow often do you get to ride a vintage electric trolley? The volunteers at the museum have worked to keep the trolley running. It's a short trip, but fun for the kids.
Essentials
This neighborhood market is a quick drive and is a nice store if you need to get some groceries. It's also across from the local mall if you have a need for shopping.
Walmart Neighborhood Market
8600 US-71This neighborhood market is a quick drive and is a nice store if you need to get some groceries. It's also across from the local mall if you have a need for shopping.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our go-to burger places in town. It's located in the heart of downtown. Bricktown has some wonderful local beer and a wood fired oven pizza to match. Kids love to watch the pizza makers while waiting for their food.
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Bricktown Brewery
318 Garrison AveOne of our go-to burger places in town. It's located in the heart of downtown. Bricktown has some wonderful local beer and a wood fired oven pizza to match. Kids love to watch the pizza makers while waiting for their food.
A great wine bar that recently opened featuring local craft beer and a great selection of wine. And, who can't resist trying some unique tapas?
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Uncork'd
5501 Phoenix AveA great wine bar that recently opened featuring local craft beer and a great selection of wine. And, who can't resist trying some unique tapas?
Entertainment & Activities
A great time for the kids when in season, Parrot Island features a great area for small children while also catering to the bigger kids with a wave pool, 4 big slides and a lazy river. Located in Ben Geren Park, there's plenty of fun for everyone.
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Parrot Island Waterpark
7300 Zero StA great time for the kids when in season, Parrot Island features a great area for small children while also catering to the bigger kids with a wave pool, 4 big slides and a lazy river. Located in Ben Geren Park, there's plenty of fun for everyone.
When in season, Wild Things is a great place for kids to experience some agritourism. The spring brings fresh strawberries, summer brings vegetables, and the fall means hay rides and pumpkins. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit a functioning farm and see how things are done.
Wild Things Farm
700 Beaty AveWhen in season, Wild Things is a great place for kids to experience some agritourism. The spring brings fresh strawberries, summer brings vegetables, and the fall means hay rides and pumpkins. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit a functioning farm and see how things are done.
Need to run some extra energy out? The Monkey House features a great set of indoor inflatables, perfect for a cold or rainy day. Enjoy some great open play time for everyone.
The Monkey House
5504 Wheeler AveNeed to run some extra energy out? The Monkey House features a great set of indoor inflatables, perfect for a cold or rainy day. Enjoy some great open play time for everyone.
For the older kids, the trampoline park is a nice way to spend the day inside if it's raining. Open late on Friday and Saturday, have some fun and enjoy bouncing off the walls.
Access air
1302 South Zero StreetFor the older kids, the trampoline park is a nice way to spend the day inside if it's raining. Open late on Friday and Saturday, have some fun and enjoy bouncing off the walls.
Getting Around
Want to do some biking while in town, head over to Phat Tire to rent a road or mountain bike. This shop has some very knowledgeable folks who are super willing to share their love for cycling.
Phat Tire Bike Shop
7402 Rogers AveWant to do some biking while in town, head over to Phat Tire to rent a road or mountain bike. This shop has some very knowledgeable folks who are super willing to share their love for cycling.