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Fort Smith National Historic Site
Fort Smith, AR
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Month
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Low
Precip
Dec
49°F 9°C
30°F -1°C
3 in 8 cm
Jan
48°F 8°C
28°F -2°C
2 in 6 cm
Feb
52°F 11°C
32°F 0°C
3 in 8 cm
Mar
60°F 15°C
39°F 3°C
4 in 11 cm
Apr
71°F 21°C
48°F 8°C
3 in 9 cm
May
78°F 25°C
57°F 13°C
4 in 9 cm

Extended Forecast
Wednesday
Dec 16
Hi:
49°F 9°C
Lo:
27°F -2°C
Thursday
Dec 17
Hi:
54°F 12°C
Lo:
31°F 0°C
Friday
Dec 18
Hi:
49°F 9°C
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29°F -1°C
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What's Near Fort Smith National Historic Site

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel EUR* Distance Rating
Holiday Inn Fort Smith-City Center €71 0.3 mi 0.5 km 3 of 5 stars
Courtyard by Marriott Fort Smith Downtown €76 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Howard Johnson Fort Smith €56 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Inn Towne Lodge €33 0.8 mi 1.2 km 3 of 5 stars
Super 8 Fort Smith Airport €39 2.8 mi 4.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
restaurant Distance Rating
La Huerta 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Rolando's Nuevo Latino Restaurante 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Neumeier's Rib Room 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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Nearest Top-Rated Things to Do
Distance in: mi km
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Fort Smith Trolley Museum 0.1 mi 0.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Miss Laura's Social Club 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Artist Point 31.3 mi 50.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Fort Smith National Historic Site” PlanetWare.com
“Fall is Perfect Time to Tour the Ozarks” ArkansasTravel.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 4 attractions in Fort Smith
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Attraction type: Historic site
Address: Fort Smith, AR
Tel: 479-783-3961

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“Good history!!”
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5 of 5 stars
xrayamy   4 contributions
Alexander, AR
Jul 23, 2009

My husband and I went to the Fort Smith Historic Site on a Sunday, the entrance fee was $4, but the park was free that day. (not sure why). The jail was eye-opening, it made you think about being in a room with 50 other people, no privacy, etc. The courtroom on the 2nd floor was a lot smaller than... more

“Soldiers, outlaws, marshalls, a famous judge, and a nice park, too!”
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5 of 5 stars
DyersburgTraveler   519 contributions
Dyersburg, TN
Aug 2, 2007
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The Fort Smith National Historic Site provides an excellent insight into frontier life, ranging from the military, to treatment of Indians, to frontier justice in the late 1800's. It also makes for a peaceful and pleasant walk along the banks of the Arkansas River. The dominate feature of this park is a huge federal courthouse complex, which is now the... more

“Fun for the Family”
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5 of 5 stars
Tilly&Kyle   25 contributions
Nashua, New Hampshire
Oct 24, 2006
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A great museum. Very informative about the history of Fort Smith & Oklahoma. A must-see museum for anyone who enjoys Cowboys & Indians history! more

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Fort Smith National Historic Site Address

Fort Smith, AR
Tel: 479-783-3961