Fort Smith, ArkansasVietnamese Baptist ChurchJohn Paul Hammerschmidt LakeCentral ChurchApostolic Faith ChurchU.S. Marshals MuseumEchols Lake Dam
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Fort Smith

Fort Smith is a town in Sebastian district, Arkansas, United States of about 88,194 people. Within 50 km by road there are 166 places to visit: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 churches and 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Vietnamese Baptist Church, St. Scholastica Monastery and Clayton House.

35.3859° N, 94.3986° WPop. 88,194

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Within 30 km96 places
Within 50 km166
Must-see45
Notable225
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Vietnamese Baptist Church, church near Fort Smith
Must-see

Vietnamese Baptist Church

Church · 1 km

St. Scholastica Monastery, monastery near Fort Smith
Must-see

St. Scholastica Monastery

Monastery · 3 km

Clayton House, museum near Fort Smith
Must-see

Clayton House

Museum · 3 km

Places near Fort Smith by type

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One day from Fort Smith

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:24 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fort Smith
  2. Echols Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Wildcat Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. John Paul Hammerschmidt Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Fort Smith Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Midland Heights United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Fort Smith
Today’s loopFort SmithStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fort Smith?

Vietnamese Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), St. Scholastica Monastery (monastery, about 3 km), Clayton House (museum, about 3 km), Fort Smith Confederate Monument (monument, about 3 km), Fort Smith Museum of HIstory (fort, about 3 km), John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake (lake, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort Smith?

166 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 churches, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 forts & heritage, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fort Smith?

Officers' Garden, about 4 km by road; Wildcat Mountain (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Fort Smith?

Vietnamese Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Church of the Living God (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fort Smith?

Start in Fort Smith, visit Echols Lake Dam, then Wildcat Mountain, then John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake, then Fort Smith Park, then Midland Heights United Methodist Church, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.