Cannon

Cannon and wayside panel.

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Location:

Parade Ground

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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Wheelchair Accessible

Artillery was vital to the defense of a fort during the Civil War. Forces at Fort Smith used a variety of cannons, including the 12-pound Napoleon, which could fire a 12-pound ball nearly a mile.

The cannon that can be viewed on the parade ground is a replica of one of the cannons left by the military when they abandoned Fort Smith in 1871.