Audience at Living History Program in Historic Courtroom
Living history programs, hands-on activities for children, and other public programs are presented by the park throughout the year. Check the news releases for more information about various events at Fort Smith National Historic Site.
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.