Name: Fort Smith, AR
Address: Fort Smith, AR, US

About Fort Smith

• Country music star, Shayla McEntire, Reba McEntire's sister, hails from Fort Smith.
• Miss Laura's Social Club, a former bordello, is now a preserved historic site.
• Its strategic location on the Arkansas River established it as a military outpost.
• Belle Point, where the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers meet, was once a popular dueling spot.
• The Great Fire of 1898 destroyed much of the downtown area.
• It's named after General Thomas A. Smith, established as a fort in 1817.
• With over 88,000 residents, it's one of Arkansas's largest cities.
• Sitting at 430 feet, the city offers scenic views of the Arkansas River Valley.
• Healthcare and manufacturing provide many jobs for residents.
• Fort Smith feels like a place where history meets modern Southern charm.
• The Tulsa Drillers, a Double-A baseball team, are the closest pro sports.
• Fort Smith hosted the NJCAA Region II Men's Basketball Tournament for many years.

Artists From Fort Smith

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