Join us for a cart program and experience the thrill of the Old West with a traditional game of rubber band guns! Museum admission required.

Join us on a week-long adventure at the Marshals Museum's summer mini day camps! From mastering frontier skills and crafting stories to delving into crime scene investigations, Native American arts, and the art of the escape, each day promises exciting hands-on activities and immersive learning experiences for campers of all interests. You can sign up […]

Join us on a week-long adventure at the Marshals Museum's summer mini day camps! From mastering frontier skills and crafting stories to delving into crime scene investigations, Native American arts, and the art of the escape, each day promises exciting hands-on activities and immersive learning experiences for campers of all interests. You can sign up […]

Join the Fort Kids Museum for a cart program in our atrium. Guest will put their fingerprinting skills to the test by examining them to see if they can determine what kind of pattern they have. Guest will also have the opportunity to learn about Fort Kids and their mission. This activity is free with […]

Use your historical thinking skills! Join us for a cart program activity that test your skills to see if you know different historical figures from Marshal History based on clues. Museum admission required.

Join us for a cart program and experience the thrill of the Old West with a traditional game of rubber band guns! Museum admission required.

The subject of our museum is one of the oldest creations of our country’s government. Influenced by earlier colonial offices and created to fix problems seen following the American Revolution, the Office of United States Marshal was, and continues to be, one of the most powerful positions designed by Congress. Our curator will talk about […]

Osiyo. Wado. Tsalagi. Candessa Tehee, Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor and Professor at Northeastern State University will be joining us for a Cherokee Language Workshop. Learn about the Cherokee Language- it's history, how it is spoken, and the efforts to bring it back from the brink of extinction. Cost: Included with Museum Admission. Free for members. […]

Genealogy is an important topic for history museums. It is also one of reasons the United States Marshals Service selected Fort Smith as the location for the Marshals Museum. There are a LOT of descendants of both Marshals and criminals in our region! Many visitors to the Marshals Museum want to know more about their […]

Author and genealogist Angela Walton-Raji has written extensively on the Black Indian and Freedmen experiences among the Native tribes of Indian Territory and in Arkansas. In this presentation, she will explore some of the stories of Cherokee Freedmen told in her books, such as “Oklahoma Freedmen of the Five Tribes” (2023) and “Freedmen of the […]

Please join us at the U.S. Marshals Museum for our inaugural celebration of the U.S. Marshals Service Birthday! While you support the Marshals Museum, you can enjoy cocktails, handheld cuisine, and the jazz sounds of Pat Becker and the Rex Bell Trio. Where: U.S. Marshals Museum, 789 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith, AR 72901 When: Friday, […]

The United States has a long association with Hispanic culture. Beginning with the appointment of United States Marshal Pablo de la Guerra y Noriega in 1850, the office of United States Marshal has reflected this in many ways. Often associated with the southwestern United States, Hispanic deputies and Marshals have served across our nation as […]