🎆✨ Happy Independence Day Weekend! We will be closed Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, as we gear up for our once-in-a-lifetime Ozarks 250 Block Party next Saturday! Join us from 3 to 8 p.m. July 11, when our campus will be filled with live music, dancers, historic presentations, fun activities that include train rides for the kiddos, and the debut of our exhibit reflecting on 250 years in the Arkansas Ozarks. There’s so much happening, we can’t list them all here. Be sure to visit our website our look for the hashtag #Ozarks250 for more details! #Ozarks250 #ShilohMuseum #DowntownSpringdale #ArkansasOzarks

All aboard for Little Historians! 🚂✨ Bring your favorite little engineer to the museum at 10 a.m. Monday, July 20, for a special program introducing pre-kindergarten students to the iron horses of the past! We’ll discover how trains helped shape the Ozarks through tactile sensory play and real artifacts. 🔍🪵 Conductor-Led Activities: 📖 Interactive Storytime: A railway-themed book that brings history to life. 💨 Movement: A "train in motion" activity to help little ones burn off some steam! 🎨 Creative Craft: A fun train project to build and take home. 📍 Location: Meets at the Steele General Store on the museum grounds. Please arrive a few minutes early to get settled before we pull out of the station! 🗺️ Tag a parent, grandparent, or caregiver who has a toddler obsessed with trains! 👇 #ShilohMuseum #DowntownSpringdale #LittleHistorians #SpringdaleAR

Get ready to move! 💃✨ Here is the official dance schedule for the Ozarks 250 Block Party on Saturday, July 11! We are celebrating America’s 250th birthday by honoring the vibrant, diverse cultural traditions that enrich the Arkansas Ozarks. Swipe or save this post to plan your afternoon: 🥢 3:00 PM | Chinese Association of NWA (Traditional Demonstration) 🌊 3:30 PM | Ocean Wave (Marshallese Demonstration) 🌾 4:00 PM | Nkauj Hmoob Puavpheej (Hmong Demonstration) 🇲🇽 4:30 PM | Grupo Folklórico Quetzal (Mexican Folkloric Dance) 🎻 5:00 PM | NWA Historic Dancers (1800s Dance Lessons! 👑) 6:00 PM | Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation (Traditional Indian Dance Demonstration) 🪕6:15 PM | Square Dancing (Demonstrations and Lessons for everyone!) 🎟️ Admission: Completely FREE! 📍 Where: Shiloh Museum grounds, Downtown Springdale Tag your favorite dancing partner and come celebrate with us! 👇 Thank you to our sponsors! @explorespringdale @tysonfoods @ozarkselectric @ozarksgo @mclartydanielautomotive @harpsfoodstores Taldo Family @arvestbank #Ozarks250 #ShilohMuseum #DowntownSpringdale #ArkansasOzarks

🌟 CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! 🌟 Want a free t-shirt, free snacks, and the best seat in the house? 👋 We need volunteers to help us bring the Ozarks 250 Block Party to life on Saturday, July 11 (3–8 PM)! Come help our community celebrate America’s 250th birthday with live music, dance performances, food trucks, demos, and the debut of our new exhibit, Our Changing Landscape. The Perks: 🙌 Short, easy shifts (only 2 to 4 hours!) 👕 Free exclusive event T-shirt 🍿 Complimentary snacks to keep you fueled 🎉 An up-front seat to all the festival fun! Whether you want to greet guests, help with activities, or be right in the middle of the action, we have a spot for you. 👉 Click the link in our bio to view shift times and grab your spot on the crew! Thank you to our sponsors! @explorespringdale @tysonfoods @ozarkselectric @ozarksgo @mclartydanielautomotive @harpsfoodstores @harpsfoodstores @arvestbank #ShilohMuseum #DowntownSpringdale #Ozarks250 #SpringdaleAR #OzarkHistory