Fort Smith Arkansas History

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(645) · Historical landmark in Fort Smith, United States
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Fort Smith National Historic Site, located at 301 Parker Avenue in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is a popular tourist attraction that offers a glimpse into the … See more

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Aug 17, 2024
This was an important site for the development of the West during 1800’s. People of importance and notoriety all came through this location. The facilities were interesting and well preserved. Th… Full review by mc359
Jul 15, 2024
We came to Fort Smith to go to the Marshals Museum that was a big disappointment. This was our second pick but really could have been our only pick. You could spend a whole day here if you wanted t… Full review by Robert L
Jun 1, 2024
This was a relatively small, but well maintained NPS site. The museum had what appeared to be new exhibits and it took us about an hour to walk through. The staff was friendly and offered to start th… Full review by hannahg772
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Questions & answers

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Is there RV/camper parking available?
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Yes you should be able to get an RV/Camper in the lot. If not there is street parking
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Answer by Joey J · Apr 10, 2021
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How long would you allow for just the outside things you can access right now?
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30 to 45 mins is what we did but we did not walk the full area if a nice day could see spending an hour or a bit more
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Answer by Dan D · Feb 21, 2021
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Does anyone know if the flooding has impacted the site? Anything closed?
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We were there three weeks ago, and the old fort site was not accessible. They did mention that on their website. That notice is no longer there and I know the Arkansas River has …
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We were there three weeks ago, and the old fort site was not accessible. They did mention that on their website. That notice is no longer there and I know the Arkansas River has gone down so I expect it should all be open again. I know the bridge (just west of the site, leading to OK) was closed on our trip and reopened about a week later.
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Whath is the adr ?
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Fort_Smith_National_Historic_Site- 301 Parker Avenue Fort_Smith_Arkansas
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Answer by Karen L · Nov 25, 2017
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Whath is the adress ?
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Being a "landmark driver" let me add to physical address...the last stoplight before Garrison Avenue Bridge take a left (or first light and right coming from OK)
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Frequently asked questions

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What is the acreage of the park?
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The current park size is 37 acres, but Fort Smith National Historic Site is authorized 75 acres.
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