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Date: July 17, 2009
Contact: Nancy Stimson, 479-783-3961

On Monday, July 20, the Fort Smith National Historic Site staff will offer a free Dutch oven cooking demonstration  that is open to the public. This living history demonstration will be presented at the visitor center  at 10:00 a.m. The program will include information on the history of Dutch oven cooking and a demonstration. The public is invited to attend.

 

Dutch oven cooking dates back to the founding of Fort Smith when many of the soldier’s wives prepared meals for their families this way. “Dutch oven cooking is a dying art form that needs to be preserved. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience a delicious part of history,” says Park Ranger, Keri Powers.

 

To learn more about this event and others, contact Fort Smith NHS at 479-783-3961 or visit us online at www.nps.gov/fosm.  The park is located in downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas at the corner of 3rd Street and Parker Street.  Hours of operation are daily from 9:00am to 5:00 pm.  CST except December 25th and January 1st.