Park Ranger Programs

Join a Ranger for a weekly talk on 80 years of Fort Smith history! Subjects range from the fort days, Native American history, Deputy Marshals, outlaws, Judge Parker, and more!

Crafts and Activities with the Regional Art Museum

Join us for special activities and crafts the first 4 Fridays in August! On collaboration with the Regional Art Museum, we will have a new craft and activity relating to the history of the site and Fort Smith!

Park Ranger Programs

Join a Ranger for a weekly talk on 80 years of Fort Smith history! Subjects range from the fort days, Native American history, Deputy Marshals, outlaws, Judge Parker, and more!

Trial Reenactment

Henry Wilson said he would be gone for five or six days it had been two weeks. His sons begin the search collecting a crowd of locals to look for ‘Old Man Wilson’. When deputies discover Wilson’s belongings in the hands of James Beems and the Jones brothers all signs po......More

Henry Wilson said he would be gone for five or six days it had been two weeks. His sons begin the search collecting a crowd of locals to look for ‘Old Man Wilson’. When deputies discover Wilson’s belongings in the hands of James Beems and the Jones brothers all signs point to their possible guilt. After questioning Jeff Jones admits to shooting at Wilson. He even leads them to the body but claims self-defense. However the bullet holes are in the victim’s back! All three are brought up on murder charges. Witnesses to the crime range from those singing the defendants' praise as ‘good boys’ to others who say they admitted to killing Wilson and taking his belongings. Wilson’s family and friends want justice but a guilty verdict would mean an execution. You be the jury! This is a BRAND NEW never-before-seen trial transcript! Join us as we reenact this historic trial in the courtroom it took place in!

Trial Reenactment

Henry Wilson said he would be gone for five or six days it had been two weeks. His sons begin the search collecting a crowd of locals to look for ‘Old Man Wilson’. When deputies discover Wilson’s belongings in the hands of James Beems and the Jones brothers all signs po......More

Henry Wilson said he would be gone for five or six days it had been two weeks. His sons begin the search collecting a crowd of locals to look for ‘Old Man Wilson’. When deputies discover Wilson’s belongings in the hands of James Beems and the Jones brothers all signs point to their possible guilt. After questioning Jeff Jones admits to shooting at Wilson. He even leads them to the body but claims self-defense. However the bullet holes are in the victim’s back! All three are brought up on murder charges. Witnesses to the crime range from those singing the defendants' praise as ‘good boys’ to others who say they admitted to killing Wilson and taking his belongings. Wilson’s family and friends want justice but a guilty verdict would mean an execution. You be the jury! This is a BRAND NEW never-before-seen trial transcript! Join us as we reenact this historic trial in the courtroom it took place in!