Historic Images from the Collection
Historic Images from the CollectionThe Fort Smith National Historic Site houses many tens of thousands of artifacts, ranging from scraps of metal found in excavations to vintage post cards. We will be adding more as we are able.
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Did You Know?
The U.S. Army selected a spot overlooking the confluence of the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers for the site of a fort. Soldiers from the Rifle Regiment arrived in 1817 and named the site Fort Smith after their commanding officer, Thomas A. Smith.