Fort Curtis (Arkansas)

Fort Curtis is a partially-reconstructed American Civil War fortification in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, built in 2012 to replace the original structure destroyed during Reconstruction. There is some uncertainty about both the exact armament and size of the original structure. The fort is part of the Helena Battlefield.

For the fort in Missouri, see Fort Curtis (Missouri).

Fort Curtis
Partially-reconstructed fortification with the Sidney H. Horner House in the background.
Alternative namesNew Fort Curtis
General information
Address250 Columbia Street
Town or cityHelena-West Helena, Arkansas 72342
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34°31′32.1″N 90°35′30.4″W
Named forMaj. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis
OpenedMay 11, 2012
Technical details
MaterialEarth, wood
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