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Fort Smith National Historic Site embraces the remains of two frontier
forts and the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Commemorating
a significant phase of America's westward expansion, it stands today as
a reminder of 80 turbulent years in the history of Federal Indian Policy.
The main entrance to the Visitor Center is located on the south end of
the Barracks/Courthouse/Jail building. Exhibits in the visitor center
focus on Fort Smith’s military history from 1817 – 1871, Judge
Isaac C. Parker and the federal court’s impact on Indian Territory,
U.S. Deputy Marshals and outlaws, Federal Indian policy, and Indian Removal
including the Trail of Tears.
Operating Hours & Seasons
The visitor center
is open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed Christmas and New Year's Day.
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| Communities
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| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Fort Smith, AR (1 min.
) Pop. 80,268
Moffett, OK (2 min.
) Pop. 179
Arkoma, OK (6 min.
) Pop. 2,180
Greenwood, AR (9 min.
) Pop. 7,112
Van Buren, AR (10 min.
) Pop. 18,986
Roland, OK (10 min.
) Pop. 2,842
Muldrow, OK (13 min.
) Pop. 3,104
Barling, AR (13 min.
) Pop. 4,176
Concord, AR (17 min.
) Pop. 255
Pocola, OK (19 min.
) Pop. 3,994
| Gans, OK (21 min.
) Pop. 208
Alma, AR (22 min.
) Pop. 4,160
Lavaca, AR (24 min.
) Pop. 1,825
Cedarville, AR (24 min.
) Pop. 1,133
Rudy, AR (25 min.
) Pop. 72
Spiro, OK (25 min.
) Pop. 2,227
Hackett, AR (26 min.
) Pop. 694
Dyer, AR (26 min.
) Pop. 585
Natural Dam, AR (31 min.
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Uniontown, AR (32 min.
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