Army First Lt. Wayne Reed of Springdale, left, had his life ahead of him. Shown here with Ada Lee Smith (later Ada Lee Shook) at Smith’s home in Fayetteville, they were engaged to be married. Lt. Reed was a Springdale High School graduate, a paratrooper during World War II, and earned a business degree from the University of Arkansas. He returned to military service in March 1951. On May 10, 1952, he was killed in action in Korea, leaving behind his fiancée, parents Albert and Nannie Reed, and two sisters. He was 25. On this Memorial Day we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Photo is from the Shiloh Museum’s Ada Lee Smith Shook Collection (S-98-85-1313). #MemorialDay #KoreanWar #ArkansasOzarks #OzarkHistory

We are OPEN today for Memorial Day! ❤️🤍💙 If you're looking for a relaxing, meaningful holiday activity, come see us! Our exhibit hall and six historic shaded acres are open during our regular hours today from 10 AM to 5 PM. Bring the family by to explore Ozark culture and history, tour our historic buildings, or enjoy a picnic on the museum grounds. 🧺🪵 🎟️ Admission is always free! #ShilohMuseum #DowntownSpringdale #MemorialDay #OzarkHistory

It’s #PhotoIDFriday! 📸🚩 Can you help us solve a local history mystery from the early 2000s? We are looking for identifications for this group of anti-war protesters captured on October 26, 2002. The photo looks to have been taken right on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. While we think we recognize one or two faces in the crowd, we want to make sure we get it right! Can you help us identify the people in this image, or perhaps the exact buildings and storefronts behind them? If you recognize a face, a place, or remember this day, please let us know in the comments! 📢 Note: If you share this post to your own page, please tag the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History so we can see your responses and save this valuable info for our archives! Have a safe and wonderful Memorial Day Weekend! ✨ Photo from the Shiloh Museum’s Cyrus Dean Young Collection (S-2003-152-3854). #ShilohMuseum #FayettevilleAR #DicksonStreet #WashingtonCountyAR

How did people light their homes before electricity? 🕯️✨ Bring your curious toddlers and preschoolers to the museum on Monday, June 15, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. for our next Little Historians session: Lights! Little ones will explore early Ozark history and culture through sensory play and get an up-close look at vintage lanterns and candle molds from our education collection! 🔍 The Details: 📖 Storytime and Music: A fun historical storybook followed by a lively song-and-dance activity. 🐝 Hands-on Craft: Every student will hand-roll their own beeswax candle to take home! 📍 Location: Meets at the Steele General Store on the museum grounds. Please arrive a few minutes early to get settled! Tag a fellow parent or caregiver who would love this! 🪵 #ShilohMuseum #DowntownSpringdale #LittleHistorians #SpringdaleAR