The Fort Smith National Historic Site's collection includes postcards of buildings and scenes of downtown Fort Smith and the area near the federal buildings. To view these postcards, click on the small images on the right hand side.
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. more...