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Fort Smith National Historic Sitesidewalk path along Arkansas River
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Fort Smith National Historic Site
Children's Programs

 

 
The park has a Junior Ranger program for children ages 5-12.  Ask at the front desk for a Junior Ranger activity booklet.  Complete four activities and receive a Fort Smith National Historic Site Junior Ranger badge.  There is no charge for the program.
Interior of jail cell with box for prisoners to visit with their lawyers  

Did You Know?
The conditions at the federal jail at Fort Smith were so horrible that it received the nickname "Hell on the Border." Up to 50 men were crowded into one large cell with limited ventilation and poor sanitary conditions.

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Last Updated: May 08, 2008 at 14:50 EST