Fort Smith National Historic Site
Description
From the establishment of the first Fort Smith on December 25, 1817, to the final days of Judge Isaac C. Parker's jurisdiction over Indian Territory in 1896, Fort Smith National Historic Site preserves almost 80 years of history. At Fort Smith National Historic Site you can walk where soldiers drilled, pause along the Trail of Tears, and stand where justice was served. The park includes the remains of two frontier forts and the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Judge Isaac C. Parker presided over the court for 21 years.
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facebook.comElla Wood was a member of the first graduating class for nurses in Arkansas. Learn more about Ella in the Out of the Shadows exhibit in the gallery. #WomensHistoryMonth #FindYourPark #BreakingBarriers
It’s going to be a beautiful day in the park.
Florence Hammersley was the most prominent woman employed by the Court for the Western District of Arkansas during Judge Isaac Parker’s tenure. Learn more about Florence in the Out of the Shadows exhibit in the gallery. #WomensHistoryMonth #FindYourPark #BreakingBarriers
Vinnie Ream, a celebrated artist and the first woman to receive a commission from the United States for a sculpture, once lived in Fort Smith (1857-1861). Learn more about Vinnie and other great women at our Out of the Shadows exhibit in the gallery. #WomensHistoryMonth #BreakingBarriers
Out of the Shadows exhibit is now open in the gallery. This exhibit highlights 21 women who were either born or lived in the Fort Smith area prior to 1896. They were writers, activists, nurses, artists, community leaders, and more. Their stories are no longer in the shadows. #WomensHistoryMonth #BreakingBarriers #FindYourPark The gallery is in the visitor center and open seven days a week from 9 am to 5 pm.
Congratulations to Doug and Jacob for receiving the Chief's Special Award from the City of Fort Smith Police Chief in a ceremony last night. The award was in recognition of their heroic action in helping to save the life of a park visitor in August 2017. Also in attendance to support Doug and Jacob was Park Superintendent Lisa Conard Frost. Pictured in the photo are Jacob Nichols (left), Lisa Conard Frost (center), and Doug Escalante (right). Thank you Doug and Jacob! Your actions demonstrate that at Fort Smith NHS our visitors and their safety is a top priority.
Here is a sneak peek at the exhibit being installed in the gallery. Out of the Shadows - Shining a light on Fort Smith are women trailblazers. We hope to have it open to the public in the next couple of days. #WomensHistoryMonth #InternationalWomensDay
Do want to work beyond this door? It is the doorway to the history of Fort Smith Nation Historic Site also known as Curation. Reminder the Museum Technician (temporary 1039 hours) position closes on Monday March 5th. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/492217500
We had a special visitor this morning. Murphy a four month old yellow lab and Leader Dogs for the Blind in training. Thanks for stopping in we are happy to be part of you training. Good luck with your training Murphy. #LeaderDog #FindYourPark
The narcissus are starting to bloom along the river trail. #SignOfSpring #FindYourPark
We have an opening for a Museum Technician position (Temporary 1039 hours). Application closing date is 3/5/2018. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/492217500
Just like their counterparts, not all Black Deputy US Marshals were upstanding citizens. In 1894 Henry Whitehead was convicted of impersonating a United States Officer. The Fort Smith Elevator published on this day in 1894 had this to say about Whitehead, “…was appointed a deputy Marshal in 1893 and was discovered that he was a scoundrel where-upon he was fired.” #BlackHistoryMonth #ThisDayInHistory
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