Fort Smith National Historic Site

Nice historical place with a spread out walking areas
Apr 11th, 2024

Apr 7th, 2024

The museum has great films and good museum exhibits in the historic buildings. Life size photos of the pioneers and natives and outlaws and deputies made it memorable. The way the displays were made I was able to take in the info and remember facts and images. My favorite was listening to the tribal languages! I saw a few books in the shop I want to order. Standing at the trail of tears overlook was powerful. The interactive maps of how the territories of the Indian nations were decimated was impactful. Learning of the Indian removal and disregard for the treaties is heartbreaking. Videos and displays show how the tribes are keeping their language and stories and dances and other parts of their culture alive and their efforts of passing down, recording, documenting is excellent.
Apr 7th, 2024

Larned alot about the history
Apr 6th, 2024

Excellent and informative site. All around friendly and helpful staff!
Apr 5th, 2024