Located just 7 miles off the Garrison Bridge in downtown Fort Smith, AR, Packard Point is a one of a kind place. Its sweeping views of the Arkansas/Oklahoma River Valley are unique to our area. The Indians and locals from a century ago called this place “Point View”. The homestead, built by George Packard in 1927, is a masterpiece of his vision of “home away from home”. Mr. Packard hand selected the stone for the lodge for over 10 years before it was built and spent every summer on the mountaintop with his family for almost 40 years. The view and gardens on Packard Mountain will not disappoint!