Regions

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Honoring Those Who Died in the Line of Duty

In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week that it falls in as National Police Week. In coordination with this proclamation, Fort…

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Flintlock Muskets of Fort Smith

One of the ways to better understand the life of early Fort Smith soldiers is to better understand the weapons they carried, especially their flintlock muskets. Using these tools, you…

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Percussion Rifles of the Civil War

Do you enjoy learning about the Civil War? One of the things that made that war so deadly and cost over 600,000 Americans their lives was the reliability and lethality…

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Big Guns of the Civil War

Do you enjoy the thunder and smoke of Civil War cannon?  Many people do but there is much more to cannons than just the booming sound. On May 3rd and…

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The Life and Times of Mary O’Toole Parker

On April 19th at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm, Fort Smith National Historic Site Volunteer Sue Robison will give a presentation on the life Mary Parker. Mary was the wife…

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Cemetery Preservation Success Stories

The Washington County Cemetery Preservation Group will meet Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Nancy Feroe, president of the Benton County Cemetery Preservation…

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Springdale Farmers’ Market

Come to our outdoor market at the Jones Center for the best locally grown fresh fruits, veggies, eggs, local honey, bakery, cut flowers, meats, jams, jellies, homemade soaps, crafts, and…