When
the first Fort Smith was laid out in 1817, land was set
aside for a military cemetery. Granted national status in
1867, the 21-acre U.S. National Cemetery contains almost
10,000 graves - among them Judge Isaac Parker and "Darby's
Rangers" founder William O. Darby. The colorful "Avenue
of Flags" is displayed each year on patriotic holidays.
522 GARLAND AT SOUTH SIXTH STREET, (479) 783-5345
Gates open daily. Office hours 8 am - 4:30 pm, Mon-Fri.
No admission charge.
FORT SMITH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 2 North B, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901 1-800-637-1477 | (479) 783-8888 Fax (479) 784-2421 E-Mail:tourism@fortsmith.org
When
the first Fort Smith was laid out in 1817, land was set
aside for a military cemetery. Granted national status in
1867, the 21-acre U.S. National Cemetery contains almost
10,000 graves - among them Judge Isaac Parker and "Darby's
Rangers" founder William O. Darby. The colorful "Avenue
of Flags" is displayed each year on patriotic holidays.
