The Fort Smith History course is the 3rd Saturday of each month for 6 months in 2026. The dates are: January 17; February 21; March 21; April 18; May 16; and June 20. Please follow the ticket link for more information and to register for the course.
The course will expose the student to historical points of interest within the Fort Smith area and include classroom instruction, guest speakers, field trips, and guided tours of historic locations within the area. $50 per person for the entire course.
Jan 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jun 20, 2026, 3:00 PM
Fort Smith Museum of History
Fort Smith, 320 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901, USA
Saturday Jan. 17, 2026--9:00-3:00
Introductory Class
Break for Lunch (Lunch is one hour; participant covers their lunch costs at a eatery of their choosing.)
Guest Speaker: Billy Higgins; “Overview”--History of Fort Smith
Tour: Fort Smith Museum of History
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026--9:00-3:00
Break for Lunch (Lunch is one hour; participant covers their lunch costs at a eatery of their choosing.)
Native American
Guest Speaker: Catherine Gray; “Native American”--Historian Trail of Tears
Tour: Spiro Mounds
Saturday, Mar. 21, 2026--9:00-3:00
Break for Lunch (Lunch is one hour; participant covers their lunch costs at a eatery of their choosing.)
Isaac C. Parker
Guest Speaker: Cody Faber; “History of Judge Parker”
Tour: Fort Smith National Historic Site, aka "Judge Parker's Court Room".
Saturday, Apr. 18, 2026--9:00-3:00
Break for Lunch (Lunch is one hour; participant covers their lunch costs at a eatery of their choosing.)
William O. Darby
Guest Speaker: Caroline Speir; “Darby Historian”
Tour: Darby Home - Darby Park - National Cemetery
Saturday May 16, 2026--9:00-3:00
Break for Lunch (Lunch is one hour; participant covers their lunch costs at a eatery of their choosing.)
U.S. Marshals
Guest Speakers: Gary Grimes and Claude Legis; “U.S. Marshals”
Tour: U.S. Marshals Museum
Saturday, June 20, 2026--9:00-12:00
Break for Lunch (Lunch is one hour; participant covers their lunch costs at a eatery of their choosing.)
Locations of Interest: Bell Park District - Churches - Monuments Day
Tour: Hayride
Guest speaker: Closing Remarks/Dr. Steven L. Breedlove
CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED.
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