Shiloh Museum of Ozark History

Monday – Saturday โ€ข 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
118 W. Johnson Avenue, Springdale, AR

The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History is a regional history museum focusing on six counties of the Arkansas Ozarks, which includes Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton, and Washington. The museum takes its name from the pioneer community of Shiloh, which became Springdale in the 1870s.

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EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF THE ARKANSAS OZARKS

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The Shiloh Museumโ€™s collection includes over 500,000 historic images, over 40,000 archival artifacts, and extensive vertical files.

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  • Calling all Carroll and Boone County families! ๐Ÿ“ฃ Weโ€™re hitting the road this spring break to bring a touch of "Ozark Magic" to your local library.

Join us for a hands-on dive into the world of the camera obscura. Your junior historians will: 

โœ… Discover how 19th-century pioneers captured "light in a box."
โœ… Explore the science behind the first cameras.
โœ… Build their very own DIY pinhole camera to take home!

๐Ÿ“ Where to find us:
โ€ข Eureka Springs | March 23 @ 2 PM
โ€ข Harrison | March 24 @ 3 PM
โ€ข Berryville | March 25 @ 1 PM (Ages 9-12)

Admission is FREE, but space is limited!

๐Ÿ”— Click link in comments to visit our events page for details. 

#SpringBreak2026 #EurekaSprings #HarrisonAR #BerryvilleAR #ArkansasOzarks
  • Lou Holtz, who passed away Wednesday, was a legendary college ๐Ÿˆ football coach and sports analyst who lead Notre Dame to a ๐Ÿ† 1988 national championship and served as the head coach at the University of Arkansas from 1977 to 1983. His popularity as a Razorback football coach was such, a souvenir doll in his likeness was manufactured (shown here). He held the unique distinction of guiding six different programs to bowl games.

An influential public speaker and author, Holtz's long career in the spotlight concluded with honors such as the Presidential Medal of Freedom and induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Shown here is Holtz, second from the right, in 1978. Also photographed are Charles McKinney (second from left) and two unidentified men.

Doll is from the Shiloh Museumโ€™s Johnny George Collection; photo is from the museumโ€™s Charles McKinney Collection (S-99-2-93).

#LouHoltz #ArkansasRazorback #WPS #UniversityofArkansas
  • ๐ŸŒง๏ธRain isnโ€™t stopping us from opening the ๐Ÿšช๐Ÿšช doors to our Shiloh Meeting Hall, that intriguing large white ๐Ÿ  building on Springdaleโ€™s Arkansas Avenue! Just park near the east entrance (lot is at the corner of Price and Church), and itโ€™s only a few steps to get inside!

Our open house will continue from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.  today, Friday, and Saturday. Come see us. You might discover something โ€œoddโ€!

Click link in comments!

#ShilohMeetingHall #DowntownSpringdale #ArkansasOzarks #OzarkHistory #OddFellows
  • Looking for a "picture-perfect" Spring Break activity? The Shiloh Museum is hitting the road and heading to Carroll and Boone counties for a hands-on history adventure!

Join us for a deep dive into the magic of 19th-century science with Picture This! Weโ€™re exploring the mystery of the Camera Obscura (the "dark room") and showing how a simple box and a tiny pinhole paved the way for the smartphones in our pockets today.

The Best Part: Every participant will build their very own DIY Pinhole Camera to take home!

๐Ÿ“ Catch us at your local library:
โ€ข	EUREKA SPRINGS | Monday, March 23 | 2:00 โ€“ 3:00 PM ๐Ÿ  Carnegie Library Meeting Room 1
โ€ข	HARRISON | Tuesday, March 24 | 3:00 โ€“ 4:00 PM ๐Ÿ  Boone County Library
โ€ข	BERRYVILLE | Wednesday, March 25 | 1:00 โ€“ 2:00 PM ๐Ÿ  Berryville Public Library (Ages 9-12; part of Spring Break Camp!)

Admission is FREE! Come help us bring Ozark history to life through the lens of a pinhole.

๐Ÿ”— Full details on our events page: https://shilohmuseum.org/events/.

#EurekaSprings #HarrisonAR #BerryvilleAR #OzarkHistory #PinholeCamera
Calling all Carroll and Boone County families! ๐Ÿ“ฃ Weโ€™re hitting the road this spring break to bring a touch of "Ozark Magic" to your local library.

Join us for a hands-on dive into the world of the camera obscura. Your junior historians will: 

โœ… Discover how 19th-century pioneers captured "light in a box."
โœ… Explore the science behind the first cameras.
โœ… Build their very own DIY pinhole camera to take home!

๐Ÿ“ Where to find us:
โ€ข Eureka Springs | March 23 @ 2 PM
โ€ข Harrison | March 24 @ 3 PM
โ€ข Berryville | March 25 @ 1 PM (Ages 9-12)

Admission is FREE, but space is limited!

๐Ÿ”— Click link in comments to visit our events page for details. 

#SpringBreak2026 #EurekaSprings #HarrisonAR #BerryvilleAR #ArkansasOzarks
Calling all Carroll and Boone County families! ๐Ÿ“ฃ Weโ€™re hitting the road this spring break to bring a touch of "Ozark Magic" to your local library. Join us for a hands-on dive into the world of the camera obscura. Your junior historians will: โœ… Discover how 19th-century pioneers captured "light in a box." โœ… Explore the science behind the first cameras. โœ… Build their very own DIY pinhole camera to take home! ๐Ÿ“ Where to find us: โ€ข Eureka Springs | March 23 @ 2 PM โ€ข Harrison | March 24 @ 3 PM โ€ข Berryville | March 25 @ 1 PM (Ages 9-12) Admission is FREE, but space is limited! ๐Ÿ”— Click link in comments to visit our events page for details. #SpringBreak2026 #EurekaSprings #HarrisonAR #BerryvilleAR #ArkansasOzarks
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Lou Holtz, who passed away Wednesday, was a legendary college ๐Ÿˆ football coach and sports analyst who lead Notre Dame to a ๐Ÿ† 1988 national championship and served as the head coach at the University of Arkansas from 1977 to 1983. His popularity as a Razorback football coach was such, a souvenir doll in his likeness was manufactured (shown here). He held the unique distinction of guiding six different programs to bowl games.

An influential public speaker and author, Holtz's long career in the spotlight concluded with honors such as the Presidential Medal of Freedom and induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Shown here is Holtz, second from the right, in 1978. Also photographed are Charles McKinney (second from left) and two unidentified men.

Doll is from the Shiloh Museumโ€™s Johnny George Collection; photo is from the museumโ€™s Charles McKinney Collection (S-99-2-93).

#LouHoltz #ArkansasRazorback #WPS #UniversityofArkansas
Lou Holtz, who passed away Wednesday, was a legendary college ๐Ÿˆ football coach and sports analyst who lead Notre Dame to a ๐Ÿ† 1988 national championship and served as the head coach at the University of Arkansas from 1977 to 1983. His popularity as a Razorback football coach was such, a souvenir doll in his likeness was manufactured (shown here). He held the unique distinction of guiding six different programs to bowl games.

An influential public speaker and author, Holtz's long career in the spotlight concluded with honors such as the Presidential Medal of Freedom and induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Shown here is Holtz, second from the right, in 1978. Also photographed are Charles McKinney (second from left) and two unidentified men.

Doll is from the Shiloh Museumโ€™s Johnny George Collection; photo is from the museumโ€™s Charles McKinney Collection (S-99-2-93).

#LouHoltz #ArkansasRazorback #WPS #UniversityofArkansas
Lou Holtz, who passed away Wednesday, was a legendary college ๐Ÿˆ football coach and sports analyst who lead Notre Dame to a ๐Ÿ† 1988 national championship and served as the head coach at the University of Arkansas from 1977 to 1983. His popularity as a Razorback football coach was such, a souvenir doll in his likeness was manufactured (shown here). He held the unique distinction of guiding six different programs to bowl games. An influential public speaker and author, Holtz's long career in the spotlight concluded with honors such as the Presidential Medal of Freedom and induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Shown here is Holtz, second from the right, in 1978. Also photographed are Charles McKinney (second from left) and two unidentified men. Doll is from the Shiloh Museumโ€™s Johnny George Collection; photo is from the museumโ€™s Charles McKinney Collection (S-99-2-93). #LouHoltz #ArkansasRazorback #WPS #UniversityofArkansas
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๐ŸŒง๏ธRain isnโ€™t stopping us from opening the ๐Ÿšช๐Ÿšช doors to our Shiloh Meeting Hall, that intriguing large white ๐Ÿ  building on Springdaleโ€™s Arkansas Avenue! Just park near the east entrance (lot is at the corner of Price and Church), and itโ€™s only a few steps to get inside!

Our open house will continue from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.  today, Friday, and Saturday. Come see us. You might discover something โ€œoddโ€!

Click link in comments!

#ShilohMeetingHall #DowntownSpringdale #ArkansasOzarks #OzarkHistory #OddFellows
๐ŸŒง๏ธRain isnโ€™t stopping us from opening the ๐Ÿšช๐Ÿšช doors to our Shiloh Meeting Hall, that intriguing large white ๐Ÿ  building on Springdaleโ€™s Arkansas Avenue! Just park near the east entrance (lot is at the corner of Price and Church), and itโ€™s only a few steps to get inside! Our open house will continue from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, Friday, and Saturday. Come see us. You might discover something โ€œoddโ€! Click link in comments! #ShilohMeetingHall #DowntownSpringdale #ArkansasOzarks #OzarkHistory #OddFellows
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Looking for a "picture-perfect" Spring Break activity? The Shiloh Museum is hitting the road and heading to Carroll and Boone counties for a hands-on history adventure!

Join us for a deep dive into the magic of 19th-century science with Picture This! Weโ€™re exploring the mystery of the Camera Obscura (the "dark room") and showing how a simple box and a tiny pinhole paved the way for the smartphones in our pockets today.

The Best Part: Every participant will build their very own DIY Pinhole Camera to take home!

๐Ÿ“ Catch us at your local library:
โ€ข	EUREKA SPRINGS | Monday, March 23 | 2:00 โ€“ 3:00 PM ๐Ÿ  Carnegie Library Meeting Room 1
โ€ข	HARRISON | Tuesday, March 24 | 3:00 โ€“ 4:00 PM ๐Ÿ  Boone County Library
โ€ข	BERRYVILLE | Wednesday, March 25 | 1:00 โ€“ 2:00 PM ๐Ÿ  Berryville Public Library (Ages 9-12; part of Spring Break Camp!)

Admission is FREE! Come help us bring Ozark history to life through the lens of a pinhole.

๐Ÿ”— Full details on our events page: https://shilohmuseum.org/events/.

#EurekaSprings #HarrisonAR #BerryvilleAR #OzarkHistory #PinholeCamera
Looking for a "picture-perfect" Spring Break activity? The Shiloh Museum is hitting the road and heading to Carroll and Boone counties for a hands-on history adventure! Join us for a deep dive into the magic of 19th-century science with Picture This! Weโ€™re exploring the mystery of the Camera Obscura (the "dark room") and showing how a simple box and a tiny pinhole paved the way for the smartphones in our pockets today. The Best Part: Every participant will build their very own DIY Pinhole Camera to take home! ๐Ÿ“ Catch us at your local library: โ€ข EUREKA SPRINGS | Monday, March 23 | 2:00 โ€“ 3:00 PM ๐Ÿ  Carnegie Library Meeting Room 1 โ€ข HARRISON | Tuesday, March 24 | 3:00 โ€“ 4:00 PM ๐Ÿ  Boone County Library โ€ข BERRYVILLE | Wednesday, March 25 | 1:00 โ€“ 2:00 PM ๐Ÿ  Berryville Public Library (Ages 9-12; part of Spring Break Camp!) Admission is FREE! Come help us bring Ozark history to life through the lens of a pinhole. ๐Ÿ”— Full details on our events page: https://shilohmuseum.org/events/. #EurekaSprings #HarrisonAR #BerryvilleAR #OzarkHistory #PinholeCamera
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