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The Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center is a great place to visit to learn more about the great outdoors.


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The Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center sits on 170 acres of land in Fort Smith that were previously part of Fort Chaffee. The building overlooks Wells Lake, a popular local fishing and picnicking destination!

Built in the fertile Arkansas River Valley, the center focuses on the wide variety of animals and birds that call the area home. In addition to resident Canada geese and small mammals and turtles calling the center home, many colorful songbirds stop by on their journeys to and from wintering grounds farther south. While many visitors come to the center for the interesting exhibits inside, just as many find the trails, native plants on the grounds and canoeing or fishing in the lake just as enjoyable.

Address: 8300 Wells Lake Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72916, USA
Phone: (479) 452-3993
State: Arkansas
Zip Code: 72916


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Reviews
This Nature Center is absolutely gorgeous! My dog and I love walking the trails around Wells Lake. The Nature Center has a lot of fun activities for children. You can also fish in the Lake. Very nice addition to the thriving Chaffee Crossing area of Fort Smith.
8 years ago (05-11-2017)
A safe and family-friendly outing! The Nature Center boasts several animals native to Arkansas; including poisonous snakes, turtles, and fish. Several exhibits explain Arkansas geology and biology. An extensive and well marked walking trail system is available for the ones wishing to brave the humidity and heat. For the less adventurous, an indoor bird-watching area is available.
8 years ago (19-08-2017)
Beautiful place. Nice and peaceful.
8 years ago (04-11-2017)
Clean lots of people. Nice exhibitions , interactive for the kids. Trail have not been maintained well in past month. Maybe all the rain has impacted their efforts.
8 years ago (02-06-2017)
Simply wonderful! !! Highly enjoyed my visit.
8 years ago (19-09-2017)
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