Arkansas has plenty of sights to see and historical places to visit; however, sometimes the history will come to us. Replicas of Columbus’ ships, the Niña and Pinta, have made port in Fort Smith for the week. Make plans to catch this floating tour before they sail away.

The Niña and Pinta have arrived in Fort Smith! They’re right along the Arkansas River.

Flickr/Moxie’sArkansasTravelGuide They’re at the harbor right across from the Gerber Plant.

For $8.50 from 9 AM - 5 PM you can tour these floating museums.

Flickr/Moxie’sArkansasTravelGuide It’s $7.50 if you’re a senior, $6.00 for children (5-6), or $5.00 if you’re with a group of 15 folks.

The Niña and Pinta are near exact replicas of the original ships used by Columbus.

Flickr/Moxie’sArkansasTravelGuide They were built in Valenca, Brazil by eighth generation shipwrights. The Niña is an exact replica and the Pinta is slightly larger to accommodate a larger crew.

The ships travel 11 months out of the year to educate the public.

Flickr/Moxie’sArkansasTravelGuide They travel the Gulf Coast, the East Coast, the Great Lakes, and the Midwestern River System to reach about 40 different locations.

The ships have informational displays all around the deck as well as crew members to answer any questions.

Flickr/Moxie’sArkansasTravelGuide The ships are ran by 16 volunteers that commit to at least one month of sailing. One crew member has sailed with the ships for 15 years.

Created by the Columbus Foundation, they teach visitors about the construction of the caravel ships as well as what the original voyage was like.

Flickr/Moxie’sArkansasTravelGuide They’re the only traveling replicas in existence. Caravel ships were produced for almost 125 years during the “Great Age of Discovery.”

The ships are interesting to explore, even if you’re not a fan of destruction the originals caused.

Flickr/Moxie’sArkansasTravelGuide One of the crew members pointed out a reason to visit, “To, in some small way, enter that age, to perhaps get a feeling for Columbus himself, that enigmatic and flawed human being, who, admire or despise him, is one of perhaps only three individuals in all of our long past who, by themselves, for good or ill, personally altered the course of Western history.”

They’ll be in Fort Smith from Nov. 10th-19th, 2017.

Flickr/Moxie’sArkansasTravelGuide If you’re unable to plan a quick trip to see them so soon don’t fret. Their next stop is Muskogee, OK from Nov. 22nd-Dec. 3rd, 2017.

The Niña and Pinta are at 4609 Riverfront Drive in Fort Smith. They’ll dock near Muskogee at 5201 Three Forks Road in Fort Gibson, OK.

Flickr/Moxie’sArkansasTravelGuide

They’re at the harbor right across from the Gerber Plant.

It’s $7.50 if you’re a senior, $6.00 for children (5-6), or $5.00 if you’re with a group of 15 folks.

They were built in Valenca, Brazil by eighth generation shipwrights. The Niña is an exact replica and the Pinta is slightly larger to accommodate a larger crew.

They travel the Gulf Coast, the East Coast, the Great Lakes, and the Midwestern River System to reach about 40 different locations.

The ships are ran by 16 volunteers that commit to at least one month of sailing. One crew member has sailed with the ships for 15 years.

They’re the only traveling replicas in existence. Caravel ships were produced for almost 125 years during the “Great Age of Discovery.”

One of the crew members pointed out a reason to visit, “To, in some small way, enter that age, to perhaps get a feeling for Columbus himself, that enigmatic and flawed human being, who, admire or despise him, is one of perhaps only three individuals in all of our long past who, by themselves, for good or ill, personally altered the course of Western history.”

If you’re unable to plan a quick trip to see them so soon don’t fret. Their next stop is Muskogee, OK from Nov. 22nd-Dec. 3rd, 2017.

For more information about the ships and tour, you can visit their site.

Did you get the chance to visit the ships? What were your first impressions? Share your experience with us in the comments below!

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