

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Fort Smith History Course (6-months/3rd Saturday/January-June 2026)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-smith/fort-smith-history-course-6-months-3rd-saturday-january-june-2026/200029258484153
- **Event Categories**: workshops, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 188

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.fortsmithmuseum.org/events-1?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=fort+smith-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Smith
- **state**: AR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 320 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR, United States, Arkansas 72901
- **lat**: 35.38765
- **long**: -94.42834
- **full address**: 320 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR, United States, Arkansas 72901

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Fort Smith Museum of History (https://allevents.in/org/fort-smith-museum-of-history/26306726)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 320 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR, United States, Arkansas 72901
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Fort Smith Museum of History
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Fort Smith History Course (6-months/3rd Saturday/January-June 2026) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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