Fort Smith National Historic Site |
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301 Parker Ave Fort Smith, AR 72901(479) 783-3961 |
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The Fort Smith National Historic Site contains the remnants of the early nineteenth-century Fort Smith, its courthouse and barracks as well as a walk commemorating the Trail of Tears. Overlooking the Arkansas River as it joins the Poteau River, the site of the first Fort Smith is only a short walk from the Visitor Center and other historic buildings. The Visitor Center itself is located within the fort's historic barracks and courthouse and contains a number of exhibits and educational videos on military history, Native Americans and the Trail of Tears.
Open daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Entry fee (7 day pass): Adults $4; Children 15 and under are free.
Hotels
Fort Smith-City Center, 0.3 miles from Fort Smith National Historic Site Holiday Inn FORT SMITH-CITY CENTER, 0.3 miles from Fort Smith National Historic Site
