6 Amazing Day Trips You Can Take From Fort Smith, AR

Welcome to Fort Smith, AR, the second-largest city in Arkansas and the perfect base for an exciting break packed full of day trips. The city is basked in natural beauty and rich Native American history. Whether you want to taste your way through 4 hours’ worth of wine or chill out on the Ouachita River, there’s enough to keep the entire family occupied. 

6 Amazing Day Trips You Can Take From Fort Smith, AR

1. Arkansas Wine Trail

Traveling from Fort Smith to Tontitown, you will make your way along the Arkansas Wine Trail that ends at the Big Rock Township. On your tour, you will visit an impressive seven wineries, where you will get to taste samples of the fruity drink. While you mop up the alcohol, remember to drink responsibly and soak up the sunshine along the trail.

2. Hot Springs National Park

If you want to be one with nature, then travel to central Arkansas and enjoy the oldest National Park managed site. Dubbed ‘The American Spa’, this natural site is full of gorgeous hot springs for you to enjoy. As well as taking in the picturesque scenery of the trail, you can enjoy delicious restaurants for fine dining and much more.

3. Ouachita River

From Fort Smith, you can take a road trip of around 2 hours to Mena – the upper access point of the Ouachita River. There, you can enjoy thrilling raft experiences as you float across this enormous river. With over 600 miles of river to explore, you can walk the many surrounding trails or grab your fishing rod and try to catch a bite.

4. Fort Smith National History

Stay a little closer to home for this one, and explore the history of Fort Smith. Over a century ago, this city stood on the border of the American frontier. If this era in history has you in knots, then step back through time and observe the perfectly preserved lifestyle. Once you’ve finished up at the museum, you can take a stroll down the path towards the river.

5. Fort Smith Museum of History

Another one for the history buffs, you can find this museum on Roger Avenue. This attraction is packed with artifacts and exhibits spread out over two floors. As part of your tour, you will see weapons, old fire engines, and their famous World War II dedication exhibit. There is plenty to see here, and will even keep the little ones entertained for a couple of hours.

6. Fort Smith Brewing Company

This is a unique experience for beer lovers, as it’s the only one in the area. No matter what time of year you visit, you will find a seasonally inspired brew waiting to tantalize your tastebuds. If you leave here feeling inspired, you can take away all of the equipment necessary to start homebrewing.

Fort Smith is surrounded by natural beauty and makes the perfect base for a summer road trip. With that in mind, give Crain Hyundai of Fort Smith a call today and get sorted with a set of wheels.

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