Spiro, OK

united states

Spiro is a small Oklahoma town near the Arkansas border, accessible via US Highway 271 and State Highway 9. Most visitors arrive from Fort Smith, Arkansas, just 15 miles east, while locals commute along Highway 271 to nearby Poteau. The town sits in the Arkansas River valley with a humid subtropical climate. The Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center showcases artifacts from a major prehistoric Native American trading network.