Fort Smith, Arkansas offers a surprisingly livable mix of a walkable, historic riverfront downtown, affordable housing, a lively dining and arts scene, and easy access to parks and trails like Ben Geren Park and the Fort Smith National Historic Site—perfect for enjoying multi-week contracts without feeling stuck.
For bigger-city variety on days off, the Northwest Arkansas cultural corridor (Fayetteville and Bentonville) is within about an hour to 75 minutes and brings university nightlife, breweries, festivals and Crystal Bridges Museum.