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Shiloh Museum of Ozark History

Monday – Saturday • 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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The Shiloh Museum’s collection includes over 500,000 historic images, over 40,000 archival artifacts, and extensive vertical files.

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  • What do Arkansas gravestones tell us about the living? ✨ Join us for a Not Strictly History session with author Abby Burnett. We’re diving into her new book, Though Silent They Speak, to explore the stories behind the state’s most unusual burial grounds—from hidden rural carvings to the monuments of our city centers. Whether it’s a graveyard on the grounds of a former internment camp or private tombs in public spaces, these sites hold our history. Details: 📅 May 13 ⏰ 6:30 p.m. 📍 In-person + Live on Zoom ✍️ Book sale and signing to follow! How to join: Copy and paste the link in the first comment below 👇) to register for the Zoom link or see event details! #ArkansasHistory #OzarkHistory #ArkansasGraveyards
  • Plowing, planting, and plenty of smiles! 👩‍🌾🌻 Our first-ever Little Historians was a hit! We read, we grew, and we planted. If you missed out, don't worry. The fun continues in May! 🗓 SAVE THE DATE: Monday, May 11 🐄 THEME: "Cows, Milk, and Butter" ⏰ TIME: 10:00 AM 📍 WHERE: Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Your little ones (ages 4–6) will get to hear a story, see real museum artifacts, and learn how to milk our very own "Buttercup" the cow! Tap the link in our bio for more details! 🔗 #ShilohMuseum #LittleHistorians #SpringdaleArkansas #NWAFamily
  • Prom season: 1976 edition. 🕺✨ Check out these sharp Bicentennial looks from the Springdale High School prom! We are looking for the names of these gentlemen for #PhotoIDFriday. How you can help: 1. Recognize a face? Drop a name in the comments! 2. Know a 1976 SHS alum? Tag them! 3. Privacy Tip: If you share, please make sure the post is Public and tag the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History so we can see your notes! From the Archives: Terri Stuart Collection (S-2013-30-26) #SpringdaleArkansas #SpringdaleHighSchool #OzarkHistory #Arkansas Ozarks
  • Mid-century modern magic. ✨ 🎶 With the @uarkansas Fine Arts Center reopening its doors, we’re revisiting its early years. This undated postcard captures a quartet performing for students in the iconic space designed by local legend Edward Durell Stone. Check out our link in bio for more from our archives! 📸 From the Shiloh Museum’s William A. Myers Collection (S-2006-117-94). #UofA #EdwardDurellStone #MuseumArchives #FayettevilleArkansas #FineArtsCenter
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What do Arkansas gravestones tell us about the living? ✨ Join us for a Not Strictly History session with author Abby Burnett. We’re diving into her new book, Though Silent They Speak, to explore the stories behind the state’s most unusual burial grounds—from hidden rural carvings to the monuments of our city centers. Whether it’s a graveyard on the grounds of a former internment camp or private tombs in public spaces, these sites hold our history. Details: 📅 May 13 ⏰ 6:30 p.m. 📍 In-person + Live on Zoom ✍️ Book sale and signing to follow! How to join: Copy and paste the link in the first comment below 👇) to register for the Zoom link or see event details! #ArkansasHistory #OzarkHistory #ArkansasGraveyards
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What do Arkansas gravestones tell us about the living? ✨ Join us for a Not Strictly History session with author Abby Burnett. We’re diving into her new book, Though Silent They Speak, to explore the stories behind the state’s most unusual burial grounds—from hidden rural carvings to the monuments of our city centers. Whether it’s a graveyard on the grounds of a former internment camp or private tombs in public spaces, these sites hold our history. Details: 📅 May 13 ⏰ 6:30 p.m. 📍 In-person + Live on Zoom ✍️ Book sale and signing to follow! How to join: Copy and paste the link in the first comment below 👇) to register for the Zoom link or see event details! #ArkansasHistory #OzarkHistory #ArkansasGraveyards
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Plowing, planting, and plenty of smiles! 👩‍🌾🌻 Our first-ever Little Historians was a hit! We read, we grew, and we planted. If you missed out, don't worry. The fun continues in May! 🗓 SAVE THE DATE: Monday, May 11 🐄 THEME: "Cows, Milk, and Butter" ⏰ TIME: 10:00 AM 📍 WHERE: Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Your little ones (ages 4–6) will get to hear a story, see real museum artifacts, and learn how to milk our very own "Buttercup" the cow! Tap the link in our bio for more details! 🔗 #ShilohMuseum #LittleHistorians #SpringdaleArkansas #NWAFamily
Plowing, planting, and plenty of smiles! 👩‍🌾🌻 Our first-ever Little Historians was a hit! We read, we grew, and we planted. If you missed out, don't worry. The fun continues in May! 🗓 SAVE THE DATE: Monday, May 11 🐄 THEME: "Cows, Milk, and Butter" ⏰ TIME: 10:00 AM 📍 WHERE: Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Your little ones (ages 4–6) will get to hear a story, see real museum artifacts, and learn how to milk our very own "Buttercup" the cow! Tap the link in our bio for more details! 🔗 #ShilohMuseum #LittleHistorians #SpringdaleArkansas #NWAFamily
Plowing, planting, and plenty of smiles! 👩‍🌾🌻 Our first-ever Little Historians was a hit! We read, we grew, and we planted. If you missed out, don't worry. The fun continues in May! 🗓 SAVE THE DATE: Monday, May 11 🐄 THEME: "Cows, Milk, and Butter" ⏰ TIME: 10:00 AM 📍 WHERE: Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Your little ones (ages 4–6) will get to hear a story, see real museum artifacts, and learn how to milk our very own "Buttercup" the cow! Tap the link in our bio for more details! 🔗 #ShilohMuseum #LittleHistorians #SpringdaleArkansas #NWAFamily
Plowing, planting, and plenty of smiles! 👩‍🌾🌻 Our first-ever Little Historians was a hit! We read, we grew, and we planted. If you missed out, don't worry. The fun continues in May! 🗓 SAVE THE DATE: Monday, May 11 🐄 THEME: "Cows, Milk, and Butter" ⏰ TIME: 10:00 AM 📍 WHERE: Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Your little ones (ages 4–6) will get to hear a story, see real museum artifacts, and learn how to milk our very own "Buttercup" the cow! Tap the link in our bio for more details! 🔗 #ShilohMuseum #LittleHistorians #SpringdaleArkansas #NWAFamily
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Plowing, planting, and plenty of smiles! 👩‍🌾🌻 Our first-ever Little Historians was a hit! We read, we grew, and we planted. If you missed out, don't worry. The fun continues in May! 🗓 SAVE THE DATE: Monday, May 11 🐄 THEME: "Cows, Milk, and Butter" ⏰ TIME: 10:00 AM 📍 WHERE: Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Your little ones (ages 4–6) will get to hear a story, see real museum artifacts, and learn how to milk our very own "Buttercup" the cow! Tap the link in our bio for more details! 🔗 #ShilohMuseum #LittleHistorians #SpringdaleArkansas #NWAFamily
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Prom season: 1976 edition. 🕺✨ Check out these sharp Bicentennial looks from the Springdale High School prom! We are looking for the names of these gentlemen for #PhotoIDFriday. How you can help: 1. Recognize a face? Drop a name in the comments! 2. Know a 1976 SHS alum? Tag them! 3. Privacy Tip: If you share, please make sure the post is Public and tag the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History so we can see your notes! From the Archives: Terri Stuart Collection (S-2013-30-26) #SpringdaleArkansas #SpringdaleHighSchool #OzarkHistory #Arkansas Ozarks
Prom season: 1976 edition. 🕺✨ Check out these sharp Bicentennial looks from the Springdale High School prom! We are looking for the names of these gentlemen for #PhotoIDFriday. How you can help: 1. Recognize a face? Drop a name in the comments! 2. Know a 1976 SHS alum? Tag them! 3. Privacy Tip: If you share, please make sure the post is Public and tag the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History so we can see your notes! From the Archives: Terri Stuart Collection (S-2013-30-26) #SpringdaleArkansas #SpringdaleHighSchool #OzarkHistory #Arkansas Ozarks
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Prom season: 1976 edition. 🕺✨ Check out these sharp Bicentennial looks from the Springdale High School prom! We are looking for the names of these gentlemen for #PhotoIDFriday. How you can help: 1. Recognize a face? Drop a name in the comments! 2. Know a 1976 SHS alum? Tag them! 3. Privacy Tip: If you share, please make sure the post is Public and tag the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History so we can see your notes! From the Archives: Terri Stuart Collection (S-2013-30-26) #SpringdaleArkansas #SpringdaleHighSchool #OzarkHistory #Arkansas Ozarks
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Mid-century modern magic. ✨ 🎶 With the @uarkansas Fine Arts Center reopening its doors, we’re revisiting its early years. This undated postcard captures a quartet performing for students in the iconic space designed by local legend Edward Durell Stone. Check out our link in bio for more from our archives! 📸 From the Shiloh Museum’s William A. Myers Collection (S-2006-117-94). #UofA #EdwardDurellStone #MuseumArchives #FayettevilleArkansas #FineArtsCenter
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Mid-century modern magic. ✨ 🎶 With the @uarkansas Fine Arts Center reopening its doors, we’re revisiting its early years. This undated postcard captures a quartet performing for students in the iconic space designed by local legend Edward Durell Stone. Check out our link in bio for more from our archives! 📸 From the Shiloh Museum’s William A. Myers Collection (S-2006-117-94). #UofA #EdwardDurellStone #MuseumArchives #FayettevilleArkansas #FineArtsCenter
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