Where the Present Meets the Past

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🧹🏛️ Temporary Closure Notice 🛠️✨ The Fort Smith Museum of History will be temporarily closed to the public from January 1 through January 19 as we take time for deep cleaning and maintenance.
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Planning holiday fun or a cozy trip with family and friends over the holidays? Add a little history to your seasonal plans at the Fort Smith Museum of History! We’re open Christmas Eve, Friday, December 26, Saturday, December 27, and New Year’s Eve during regular hours 10:00–4:00
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📣 Get your signed copies of the #1 ranked non-fiction book on the Oklahoma Bestsellers List! “Belle Starr: The Truth Behind the Wild West Legend” by Putlizer Prize nominee and author, Michael Wallis. 🔔⭐️ Museum hours: 10:00-4:00 Tuesday-Saturday FSMH Members receive 10% off.
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Come in! The FSMH is open form 10:00-4:00 today!
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🗓️ Starting this Thursday! 🎟️ fortsmithmuseum.org/events-1 📍320 Rogers Avenue 📖Doors open at 9:30, Storytime starts at 10:00!
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🎙️ Come enjoy the show!! 🗓️ March 14! 🔗 fortsmithmuseum.org/events/t…
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🎉 Exciting News from the Fort Smith Museum of History! 🏛️ A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible partner, First National Bank, for believing in our vision and supporting this exciting journey. Together, we’re not just restoring a building — we’re continuing a legacy! 💛
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❄️ Stay safe and warm! 🌬️The Fort Smith Museum of History WILL REMAINED CLOSED for Saturday 1/11. Sidewalk and parking lot conditions are unsafe. We’ll see you Tuesday morning at 10:00!
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Enjoy a trip through the FSMH Tin Toy collection on display at the State Capital building in LR! Donors: Katherine Williams Wilder, John Cross, Jr., Tilles-Faulk Doll Collection, Charles McIntosh, Mrs. Pat Shod, and Reba Kaston Nosoff. flickr.com/photos/arsecofsta…
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Merry Christmas Eve to you from the Fort Smith Museum of History! 🎄The FSMH is closed for the holidays but will reopen on 12/26.🎁 #fortsmithmuseumofhistory
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While the FSMH website is unavailable at the moment, please find us here, on our fb page, Instagram @fsmuseum; social media, messenger, phone, email, or visit in person 10:00-4:00 Tuesday-Saturday. Stay tuned!
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See you at Christmas Open House this Saturday 12/14 from 12-2! 🎄 🎟️ Free admission for all! ☕️ Hot chocolate or hot cider 🍪Cookies 🎅 children’s activities and 📖 story time 🎭 Victorian-era reenactors 🎄Hunt’s Dept Store animatronic dolls 🎁 Lot’s of Christmas fun!
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Like a mystery? Check out the link below for a sneak peek at our upcoming spring exhibition! Who could it be? 🕵️‍♂️🔍 fortsmithmuseum.org/webinar-… While you're there, please consider supporting our "UnMasked" campaign to help preserve Fort Smith's rich history.
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Downtown Fort Smith is THE place to be this Saturday! Follow this link to check out the Fort Smith Museum of History events! fortsmithmuseum.org/events-1 Come out and PLAY! #fortsmithmuseumofhistory #fallfestival #godowntownfs #historyalive #sundaebar #GetOutAndPlay
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Downtown Fort Smith is THE place to be this Saturday! Fall Festival is HERE! Follow this link for a full calendar: fortsmithfallfest.com/
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Tonight!! 🎟️Tickets: fortsmithmuseum.org/events-1 🎞️Check out the premiere of "The Lost Mountaineers" documentary at the Fort Smith Museum of History! 🤝This premiere is an International Sister-City event between the Sister-Cities of Fort Smith, AR, and Nago-Torbole, Italy.
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🗓️Wednesday, August 21 🕖Doors open at 6:15 pm, the film starts at 7:00 pm #fortsmithmuseumofhistory #fortsmitharkansas #godowntownfs #DiscoverFortSmith #torbolesulgarda #italia #SisterCities
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Premiere of “The Lost Mountaineers" documentary Fort Smith Museum of History 320 Rogers Avenue Wednesday, August 21 @ 7:00 pm Doors open at 6:15 pm. Refreshments and drinks available. $10 donation at the door or online. Official selection of the FSIFF.
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#onthisdayinfortsmithhistory--August 11, 1915-Four firefighters are injured when their fire wagon collides with a southbound streetcar at Fifth and A Streets while they were answering a call at 421 Garrison Avenue. Photograph: FSMH Collection #fortsmithmusuemofhistory
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