Fort Smith Trolley Museum
The Fort Smith Trolley Museum is a streetcar and railroad museum in Fort Smith, in the U.S. state of Arkansas, which includes an operating heritage streetcar line. Records date it to 1985. Further out, Spiro Mounds is 9.3 mi away.
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A museum inside Fort Smith
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 93–93°, and about 78 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Fort Smith
Fort Smith Trolley Museum is inside Fort Smith, which has 57 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Fort Smith Regional (FSM) has airline service, about 5 miles from Fort Smith Trolley Museum.
Established in 1985
Fort Smith Trolley Museum dates from 1985. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Smith Trolley Museum
The Fort Smith Trolley Museum is a streetcar and railroad museum in Fort Smith, in the U.S. state of Arkansas, which includes an operating heritage streetcar line. The museum opened in 1985, and operation of its streetcar line began in 1991. Four vehicles in its collection, a streetcar and three steam locomotives, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The now approximately three-quarters-mile-long (1.2 km) streetcar line also passes four NRHP-listed sites, including the Fort Smith National Historic Site, the Fort Smith National Cemetery, the West Garrison Avenue Historic District and the 1907 Atkinson-Williams Warehouse Building, which now houses the Fort Smith Museum of History.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1985
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Staying near Fort Smith Trolley Museum
The first towns with rooms are Fort Smith (57) and Van Buren (15).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Smith Trolley Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith | in town | — | 57 36 hotels · 11 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 90,855 | $178K | D− |
| Van Buren | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 15 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,556 | $182K | C− |
| Roland | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 4,146 | $140K | C+ |
| Alma | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 6,071 | $234K | C |
| Sallisaw | 22 mi west | 35 min | 13 6 hotels · 5 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 8,790 | $134K | D |
| Poteau | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 9,171 | $157K | D |
| Rudy | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 131 | $227K | — |
| Barling | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 1 1 motel | 5,452 | $140K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Other well-known places within 63 miles.
19 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
47 mi MountainMount Magazine
23 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a year
38 mi National forestOzark–St. Francis National Forest
49 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
62 mi LakeEufaula Lake
57 mi MuseumUSS Batfish
429 mi State parkDevil's Den State ParkPhoto credits
Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Magazine: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Smith National Historic Site: Photolitherland (talk) Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ozark–St. Francis National Forest: Paul A. Mistretta, USDA Forest Service, CC BY 3.0 us · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Eufaula Lake: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain · USS Batfish: Blackwing.1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0
Visiting Fort Smith Trolley Museum: the answers
Is Fort Smith Trolley Museum in Fort Smith?
Yes. It’s inside Fort Smith, AR.
When is the best time to visit Fort Smith Trolley Museum?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 64–81°.
How far is Fort Smith Trolley Museum from Tulsa?
About 97 miles northwest of Tulsa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Smith Trolley Museum?
Fort Smith Regional (FSM), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tulsa (TUL), about 99 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Smith Trolley Museum?
Fort Smith (in town, 57 places to stay), Van Buren (6 mi, 15 places to stay) and Roland (5 mi, 4 places to stay).
Advice from Fort Smith
Start the conversation in Fort Smith’s Town Square.
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