Hardwood Tree Musem
The Hardwood Tree Museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the role of the hardwood tree in the development of Fort Smith, the region, and the nation.
Basically, the hardwood tree is the historic heart and soul of Fort Smith!
Hardwoods contributed to substantial riverboat traffic here, as well as to the production of wood products such as wagons, caskets, barrels for the US Army, and eventually automobile parts. It also led to the furniture industry becoming the largest employer in the area.