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Welcome to Fort Smith, Arkansas, future home of the U.S. Marshals Museum! Nestled in the heart of the Arkansas Ozark Mountains, this famous Old West Town is an exciting travel destination. Fort Smith uniquely combines the history of the wild and wooly "Old West" with the gentle charm of the antebellum "Old South," offering travelers of all ages glimpses into its distinctive past through restorations, attractions, museums and festivals that make its history fun and exciting.
Now an energetic city of 80,000 people, Fort Smith is known for accommodating visitors with a blend of "Southern hospitality" and "Western openness" - eager to share its past yet busily planning for the future. In working hard to preserve and promote its diverse history, the city of Fort Smith has become a significant site for gatherings today, whether for vacationing single families, tour groups, reunions, business meetings or conventions.
The Fort Smith National Historic Site, our unusual Visitor Center at "Miss Laura's," local museums, antique shops, architectural restorations, outdoor attractions, riverboat or train excursions and other varied activities all combine to give Fort Smith visitors a chance to experience the excitement of our diverse past as one of the historic Old West Towns located in the heart of the Arkansas Ozark Mountains
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