Fort Smith National Historic Site

National Historic Site · Arkansas, Oklahoma

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Aerial view of visitor center
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Hours

Park Grounds and Trails

Usual hours: Park Grounds and Trails
Every daySunrise - 11:00PM

The Gallows and Commissary are open during Visitor Center hours, which may vary by season. Please check Visitor Center Hours for more information.

Park grounds are open daily from 30 minutes before sunrise until 11:00 pm.

Visitor centers

Visitor Center, Gallows, and Commissary

Visitor Center

Usual hours: Visitor Center
Every day9:00AM - 5:00PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 14 – Mar 31: Winter Operating Hours
  • Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)

Summer Operating Hours: open 7 days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The Gallows and Commissary are open from 9:15 am to 4:45 pm.

About this park

Explore life on the edge of frontier and Indian Territory through the stories of soldiers, the Trail of Tears, scandals, outlaws, and lawmen who pursued them. From the establishment of the first Fort Smith on December 25, 1817, to the final days of Judge Isaac C. Parker's jurisdiction over Indian Territory in 1896, Fort Smith National Historic Site preserves almost 80 years of history.