Fort Smith, AR area guide

Things to Do Near Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Mercy Hospital Fort Smith in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

4 groceries6 restaurants5 to do5 shopping

Photo: Brandonrush / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Harps

  Harps grocery store

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Marco’s PizzaOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~6.3 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Chick-fil-AOpens early

  Chicken quick-service spot

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Ninja Japanese ExpressSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• La HuertaSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Sab Fried RiceSit-down

  Thai restaurant

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Sweet Bay Coffee Co.Quick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Belle Grove Historic District

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minMap
• Fort Smith National Historic Site

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~6.4 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Massard Prairie Battlefield

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~4.4 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Fort Smith Museum of HIstory

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~6.2 mi / ~11 minWebsite
• Fort Smith Trolley Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~6.3 mi / ~11 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Central Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• The Washroom Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Sweet Bay Coffee Co.

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minMap
• Fort Smith Coffee CompanyOpens early

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Orangetheory Fitness

  Orangetheory Fitness gym

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Body Tailors Gym

  Local gym

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Mercy Hospital Fort Smith from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• William O. Darby RV Community

  11601 Darby Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72916

  $550/mo (30 amp) or $600/mo (50 amp), no tax

  ~6 mi / ~10 minRates & phone
• Fort Smith-Alma RV Park

  3539 N Hwy 71, Alma, AR 72921

  $650/mo

  ~17 mi / ~25 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.