Fort Smith in Sebastian County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Explorando Fort Smith
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Exploring Fort Smith
Fort Smith National Historic Site
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Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, September 14, 2025
1. Explorando Fort Smith/Exploring Fort Smith Marker
Hay varias áreas para explorar en el Sitio Histórico Nacional de Fort Smith. Las aceras ofrecen acceso a una variedad de características históricas. Los aspectos más destacados incluyen la horca, el comisario y el centro de visitantes (antiguos curateles, juzgados y cárcel).
Pasee por el sendero del río junto a los ríos Arkansas y Poteau. Deténgase en el Sendero de las Lágrimas y contemple la injusticia del desplazamiento de los indios. Descubra la parte ma`s antigua del parque en los cimientos del primer Fort Smith.
There are several areas to explore at the historic site. Sidewalks offer access to a variety of natural and historic features. Highlights include the gallows, commissary, and visitor center (former barracks, courthouse, and jail).
Stroll along the river Trail beside the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers and listen to the sounds of water flowing and birds chirping. Stop at the Trail of Tears Overlook and contemplate the injustice of Indian Removal. Discover the oldest part of the park at the foundation of the first
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Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 35° 23.354′ N, 94° 25.769′ W. Marker is in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in Sebastian County. It is on Garrison Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is at the western edge of the parking lot just off of Garrison Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Smith AR 72901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas River Valley, in the Cherokee Heritage Region, and in Osage Territory. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Parade Grounds (a few steps from this marker); The Guardhouse, 1849-1871 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Women’s Jail, 1872-1888 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bastion That Never Was (within shouting distance of this marker); Frisco Train Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); A Building Worth Saving (within shouting distance of this marker); The Flagstaff (within shouting distance of this marker); Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Smith.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 27, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
