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Fort Smith National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons

The Visitors' Center is open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is scheduled to be closed only on December 25 and January 1.  The Park's Grounds are open 24/7/365 and include the paved Rivertrail, parking lots, picnic tables, and several excellent outdoor exhibits.

There are rare occasions when snowy or icy weather will prevent employees and/or visitors from traveling to the Fort Smith National Historic Site.  These closings will be posted on our index page as soon as we are made aware.  Generally, Park closings reflect Fort Smith Public School closings as related to inclement weather.
Snowy Courthouse
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(Ranger Pat Schmidt)
A Snowy Fort Smith National Historic Site Visitor Center.

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Parker seated at his bench in 6th Street courtroom

Did You Know?
The only known image of Judge Parker in his courtroom is this one from the federal courthouse on Sixth Street which dates from the 1890s. There are no photographs of the courtroom located in the former military barracks.
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Last Updated: June 06, 2011 at 08:03 MST