• Rifle Regiment arriving at Belle Point, 1817. Artwork by Michael Haynes

    Fort Smith

    National Historic Site AR,OK

Grounds Stop III

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Parking Lot Gazebo

Parking Lot Gazebo at Gateway D

NPS Photo

Gazebo at Parking Lot
N 35° 23.257’
W 94° 25.852

Fort Smith, founded in 1817 by the U.S. Army to contain a volatile Indian feud, later served as a major supply depot for western military posts, and finally as headquarters of the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas. For over 80 years, the federal government used Fort Smith to establish and maintain law and order in the Indian Territory which is present day Oklahoma. Today, Fort Smith National Historic Site preserves the remains of the two military posts and the federal court.
 
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Did You Know?

Children and families helping to raise the garrison flag on Flag Day 2006

The garrison flag flown on the old military parade ground of Fort Smith National Historic Site bears 37 stars and is 20 x 30'.  On special occasions visitors assist in raising the huge flag.