Highlight reel from the City of Fort Smith. Join the Parks and Recreation Department throughout the summer for a variety of FREE activities! From Movies In The Park to Pop-Up Play Days, …

Fort Smith lies on the Arkansas–Oklahoma state border, situated at the confluence of the Arkansas and Poteau rivers, also known as Belle Point. Fort Smith was established as a …

Jun 5, 2024 · Explore life on the edge of frontier and Indian Territory through the stories of soldiers, the Trail of Tears, scandals, outlaws, and lawmen who pursued them.

Shaped by diverse people and groups—American Indians, soldiers, outlaws, and lawmen— Fort Smith National Historic Site evokes 80 years of turbulent history on the western frontier. At the …

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Visit Fort Smith and you’ll see why! It’s an evolving, modern city full of friendly, authentic people, who are proud of the community’s heritage and actively involved in trailblazing new paths and …

At Fort Smith National Historic Site you can walk where Mexican War & Civil War soldiers drilled, pause along the Trail of Tears, and stand where justice was served to some of the most vile …

On the grounds you can see the site of the first fort, walk the trail along the Arkansas River, and explore the historic Commissary building and reconstructed gallows. Paved paths along the …

Visit the National Historic Site, Museum of History, U.S. Marshals Museum, and Chaffee Museum of History to uncover Fort Smith’s mark on U.S. history. Other attractions include Miss Laura’s …

Fort Smith National Historic Site is a National Historic Site located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, along the Arkansas River. The first fort at this site was established by the United States in 1817, …