Fort Smith National Historic Site - Fort Smith Landmark

  • Address: PO Box 1406, Fort Smith, AR, 72902
  • Phone: +1 479 783 3961
  • Website:www.nps.gov
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Fort Smith National Historic Site
PO Box 1406
Fort Smith, AR, 72902

Fort Smith National Historic Site Details

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  • Visitor Center

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • At Fort Smith National Historic Site you can walk where soldiers drilled, pause along the Trail of Tears, and stand where justice was served. The park includes the remains of two frontier forts and the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Judge ... more on Nps.gov
  • The site, which just underwent a $7 million renovation, contains the remains of two frontier garrisons, Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas, "Hangin' Judge" Isaac C. Parker's courtroom, reproduction of the 1886 gallows, the "Hell on the Border" jail, the 1846 Commissary. This site ... more on Arkansas.com

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I wasn't extremely impressed. I learned a lot about the town, but what they had to display was dull. It was mostly replicas, including the gallows they used for hanging. ... By dancefreak50 from Quincy, IL, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Directions

Car From Interstate 40 Eastbound: Exit at Roland, and drive six miles on highway 64 to downtown Fort Smith. From Interstate 40 Westbound & from North I 540 & Fayetteville, take Interstate 40 westbound to I 540 south. Exit west on Rogers Ave. and continue

Hours

The visitor center is open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Christmas and New Year's Day

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Individual (17 and Above) $4.00 (7 day pass) Individuals aged 17 and above are charged a $4.00 fee. Entrance fee is good for individual entrance into the exhibits inside the Barracks / Courthouse building.
  • Childrens Programs: Children ages 5-12 can become Junior Park Rangers at Fort Smith National Historic Site. For more informations : http://www.nps.gov/fosm/forkids/index.htm

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