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FORT SMITH -- A member of the U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation Board has committed to giving $500,000 to help the foundation get closer to completing its approximately $50 million capital campaign.
United States Marshals Museum patrons, board members, staff and other VIPs gathered for the Celebration Under the Stars on June 28, the eve of the museum's ceremonial opening. The evening was an opportunity for the museum to honor those who have helped the museum on its path to opening.
Jan. 4, 2007. That's the day the announcement came that Fort Smith had been chosen over fellow finalist Staunton, Va., to be the home for a national U.S. Marshals Service museum.
Hundreds came together in the spacious atrium of the U.S. Marshals Museum for an invitation-only opening Thursday.
It was years in the making, but the U.S. Marshals Museum is finally open in Fort Smith, the latest attraction in the downtown district.