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Fort Smith National Historic Sitehigh water in Arkansas River along walking trail
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Fort Smith National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons
The visitor center is open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed December 25 and January 1.

The park grounds, including the paved river trail, remains accessible to visitors even when the visitor center is closed.
map of Indian Removal routes  

Did You Know?
All five of the southeastern tribes forcibly removed on the Trail of Tears had routes that went through Fort Smith, Arkansas. Those that were removed by water went on the Arkansas River and from Fort Smith they crossed the river and entered Indian Territory.

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Last Updated: May 18, 2008 at 12:08 EST