Historic Forts in Arkansas

6 forts across 4 eras · 1 still active military base today.

Quick Statistics

6

Total forts

4

Eras represented

1

Active bases today

5

Open to visitors

1

Coastal defense

Forts by Era

Civil WarMost common3 · 50%

American Revolution1 · 17%

World War II1 · 17%

Indian Wars & Frontier1 · 17%

Map of Forts in Arkansas

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All Forts in Arkansas

American Revolutionary WarFort Carlos IIIArkansas Post · est. 1781 World War II, Cold War🪖 Active BaseFort ChaffeeFort Smith · est. 1941 Civil WarFort CurtisHelena-West Helena · est. 1862 American Civil WarFort Logan H. RootsNorth Little Rock · est. 1892 American Civil WarFort LookoutCamden, Arkansas · est. 1864 Indian Wars, Civil WarFort SmithFort Smith, Sebastian County · est. 1817

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