Park Details

Name:	Fort Smith National Historic Site
Address:	301 Parker Avenue
	Fort Smith
	Arizona
	72902
Phone:	479-783-3961
URL:	www.nps.gov/fosm

Category

• National park

General Description

Fort Smith National Historic Site is located on 35 acres in downtown Fort Smith Arkansas. It includes the remains of two frontier forts,a site on the Trail of Tears and the location of the court for the Western District of Arkansas which had jurisdiction over the Indian Territory from 1872 to 1896. It tells the story of the Native Americans, the military from 1817 to 1871 including the civil war and the deputies, outlaws and court officials who tried to maintain law and order in this part of the old west. Judge Isaac Parker, commonly referred to as the "hanging judge", served for 21 years here.

Accessibility Features

General Accessibility Features

• Accessible bathrooms
• Accessible viewing areas or outlooks
• Accessible trails
• Accessible by public transportation
• Accessible transportation within the park including tours

Amenities and Lodging

• Accessible gift shops

Information and Interpretation Features

• Nature centers, visitor centers and/or museums that are accessible for people using mobility devices
• Interior exhibits that provide audio description of the written information
• Interior exhibits with tactile opportunities (such as tactile maps, models and/or objects)
• Audio visuals with captioning
• Exhibits located on accessible routes
• A website in which accessibility information is included