Fort Smith, Arkansas | The national historic site preserves the site of two military posts and the historic Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

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907 Garrison Avenue
Fort Gibson, OK 74434
Website: www.okhistory.org/outreach/military/fortgibson.html
Fort Gibson was constructed in 1824 to keep peace between warring Native American tribes in the area and was a base of operations for many expeditions. The fort was abandoned in 1857, but reactivated during the Civil War and used as a base for post-war Reconstruction activities. From this point, Federal Maj. Gen. James Blunt marched 25 miles south to combat the Confederate build-up at Honey Springs depot. The army permanently abandoned the fort in 1890. This National Historic Landmark includes seven original structures and a reconstructed 1830s log garrison. A new museum and gift shop are housed in the 1840s commissary. A hiking trail connects the early fort with the post-Civil War buildings. Restoration is underway on the 1871 hospital.
Fort Smith, Arkansas | The cemetery is a burial place for members of both the Union and Confederate armies, including three generals and 1,500 unknown soldiers.
Park Hill, Oklahoma | Build in 1844, it became known as Hunter's Home, a social center for Cherokee nation leaders and Fort Gibson officers.
Fort Smith, Arkansas | The museum acquires, preserves, exhibits and interprets objects of historical significance relevant to the founding and growth of the fort and of the region.
Checotah, Oklahoma | The site was the largest of more than 107 documented hostile encounters in Indian Territory
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