The material culture at Fort Smith spans the 19^th century.  It gives tantalizing glimpses into the daily life of a frontier fort and later the function of the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas at the edge of Indian Territory.  With approximately 225,000 objects, the collection contains furnishings, archival documents, historical objects and archeologically retrieved materials. Later administrative materials and data related to the creation of the Park were added to the collection.

Postcards from Fort Smith National Historic Site Collection

Early 20th century postcards of Fort Smith provide visual references to historic buildings and landscapes.  Despite inaccuracies, they can give an overall impression of early Fort Smith.

To see selected postcard views, click here. 

Collection FOSM

Outlaw Bill Cook's Revolver

The park has many fascinating artifacts and documents that are not currently on display. Periodically one of these items will be spotlighted as "Artifacts of the Park." Previously featured artifacts can also be accessed through this site.

Click here to view other "Artifacts of the Park."