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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF THE ARKANSAS OZARKS

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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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Help us further our mission of providing resources for finding meaning, enjoyment, and inspiration in the exploration of the Arkansas Ozarks.

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Learn more about the benefits of becoming a member, along with the satisfaction of knowing you are helping preserve our Arkansas Ozark heritage.

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  • Happy #PhotoIDFriday! 📸

This is our second installment (check out last week's post!) featuring Little Mr. and Mrs. Springdale, likely during the historic Northwest Arkansas Poultry Festival parade. 🐔✨

Our young royalty is riding in style in a classic Pontiac Bonneville convertible! We believe this was snapped on Emma Avenue, looking north toward where @onyxcoffeelab is today. ☕📍

Can you help us identify the young couple or narrow down the year? Swipe left for a close-up detail! ➡️

PLEASE NOTE: If you share this to your story or feed, please make sure your account is public and tag us so we can catch all your clues and comments!

Thank you kindly for helping us preserve Ozark history! ❤️

#SpringdaleArkansas #PoultryFestival #ArkansasOzarks
  • Timed with America’s semiquincentennial, Our Changing Landscape explores the profound transformation of the Arkansas Ozarks and its people over the last 250 years. 🏛️🍃

Through historical photographs and material culture artifacts from the Shiloh Museum archives, you’ll witness how our physical communities, natural environments, and daily lives have evolved across generations.

Plus, the exhibition features the winning entries from our Our Ozarks digital photography competition, bridging our region’s rich past with contemporary local perspectives! 📸✨

📍 On exhibit now through mid-2027 at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.

#ArkansasOzarks #OzarkHistory #ShilohMuseum #America250
  • Join us Wednesday, July 29, for a deep dive into National History Day! Whether your students are into filmmaking, web design, or acting, NHD gives them a platform to shine while building elite research skills.

The Details:
🗓 July 29 | 9 AM - 4 PM
📍 Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
🎓 6 Hours of PD Credit
🍱 Lunch is on us!

You’ll get an exclusive preview of the 2027 theme and a guided tour of our latest exhibits. This workshop is FREE, but we have limited seats. Grab yours before they’re gone!

Tap the link in our bio to register! 🔗

 #ArkansasTeachers #NationalHistoryDay #NHD #OzarkHistory #SpringdaleAR #fayarpublicschools #springdaleschools #elkinselkprimary #farmcardsar #greenlandschooldistrict #prairiegroveelementaryschool #bentonvilleschools #east_gentrypublicschools #pearidgesd #sssdpanthers #gravetteschooldistrict #rogersschools #wfschools
  • After a brief summer vacation, #PhotoIDFriday returns! 📸✨

This is a fun one. Just take a look at that Ford Mustang, the driver’s cool aviator sunglasses, and the crowned children in the back seat who are knighted “Little Mr. & Mrs. Springdale”! 👑🕶️🚗

The car’s sign suggests they are with First National Bank in support of the poultry industry. We think this may have been for the Rodeo of the Ozarks parade right here in Springdale. 🐔🤠

Can you help us solve this history mystery? 🤔 👇 We know the photo was taken in 1968, but do you recognize any of the people in the car? 

And while we're at it, who is the woman just passing through in the background?

If you share this post to your Stories or feed, please make sure your account is public and tag us
@ShilohMuseum so we can see your responses! 

Thank you! ❤️

🔍 Image Credit: Shiloh Museum’s First National Bank of Springdale Collection (S-2004-97-25).

#ShilohMuseum #SpringdaleArkansas #OzarkHistory #DowntownSpringdale #RodeoOfTheOzarks
Happy #PhotoIDFriday! 📸

This is our second installment (check out last week's post!) featuring Little Mr. and Mrs. Springdale, likely during the historic Northwest Arkansas Poultry Festival parade. 🐔✨

Our young royalty is riding in style in a classic Pontiac Bonneville convertible! We believe this was snapped on Emma Avenue, looking north toward where @onyxcoffeelab is today. ☕📍

Can you help us identify the young couple or narrow down the year? Swipe left for a close-up detail! ➡️

PLEASE NOTE: If you share this to your story or feed, please make sure your account is public and tag us so we can catch all your clues and comments!

Thank you kindly for helping us preserve Ozark history! ❤️

#SpringdaleArkansas #PoultryFestival #ArkansasOzarks
Happy #PhotoIDFriday! 📸

This is our second installment (check out last week's post!) featuring Little Mr. and Mrs. Springdale, likely during the historic Northwest Arkansas Poultry Festival parade. 🐔✨

Our young royalty is riding in style in a classic Pontiac Bonneville convertible! We believe this was snapped on Emma Avenue, looking north toward where @onyxcoffeelab is today. ☕📍

Can you help us identify the young couple or narrow down the year? Swipe left for a close-up detail! ➡️

PLEASE NOTE: If you share this to your story or feed, please make sure your account is public and tag us so we can catch all your clues and comments!

Thank you kindly for helping us preserve Ozark history! ❤️

#SpringdaleArkansas #PoultryFestival #ArkansasOzarks
Happy #PhotoIDFriday! 📸 This is our second installment (check out last week's post!) featuring Little Mr. and Mrs. Springdale, likely during the historic Northwest Arkansas Poultry Festival parade. 🐔✨ Our young royalty is riding in style in a classic Pontiac Bonneville convertible! We believe this was snapped on Emma Avenue, looking north toward where @onyxcoffeelab is today. ☕📍 Can you help us identify the young couple or narrow down the year? Swipe left for a close-up detail! ➡️ PLEASE NOTE: If you share this to your story or feed, please make sure your account is public and tag us so we can catch all your clues and comments! Thank you kindly for helping us preserve Ozark history! ❤️ #SpringdaleArkansas #PoultryFestival #ArkansasOzarks
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Timed with America’s semiquincentennial, Our Changing Landscape explores the profound transformation of the Arkansas Ozarks and its people over the last 250 years. 🏛️🍃

Through historical photographs and material culture artifacts from the Shiloh Museum archives, you’ll witness how our physical communities, natural environments, and daily lives have evolved across generations.

Plus, the exhibition features the winning entries from our Our Ozarks digital photography competition, bridging our region’s rich past with contemporary local perspectives! 📸✨

📍 On exhibit now through mid-2027 at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.

#ArkansasOzarks #OzarkHistory #ShilohMuseum #America250
Timed with America’s semiquincentennial, Our Changing Landscape explores the profound transformation of the Arkansas Ozarks and its people over the last 250 years. 🏛️🍃 Through historical photographs and material culture artifacts from the Shiloh Museum archives, you’ll witness how our physical communities, natural environments, and daily lives have evolved across generations. Plus, the exhibition features the winning entries from our Our Ozarks digital photography competition, bridging our region’s rich past with contemporary local perspectives! 📸✨ 📍 On exhibit now through mid-2027 at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. #ArkansasOzarks #OzarkHistory #ShilohMuseum #America250
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Join us Wednesday, July 29, for a deep dive into National History Day! Whether your students are into filmmaking, web design, or acting, NHD gives them a platform to shine while building elite research skills.

The Details:
🗓 July 29 | 9 AM - 4 PM
📍 Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
🎓 6 Hours of PD Credit
🍱 Lunch is on us!

You’ll get an exclusive preview of the 2027 theme and a guided tour of our latest exhibits. This workshop is FREE, but we have limited seats. Grab yours before they’re gone!

Tap the link in our bio to register! 🔗

 #ArkansasTeachers #NationalHistoryDay #NHD #OzarkHistory #SpringdaleAR #fayarpublicschools #springdaleschools #elkinselkprimary #farmcardsar #greenlandschooldistrict #prairiegroveelementaryschool #bentonvilleschools #east_gentrypublicschools #pearidgesd #sssdpanthers #gravetteschooldistrict #rogersschools #wfschools
Join us Wednesday, July 29, for a deep dive into National History Day! Whether your students are into filmmaking, web design, or acting, NHD gives them a platform to shine while building elite research skills. The Details: 🗓 July 29 | 9 AM - 4 PM 📍 Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 🎓 6 Hours of PD Credit 🍱 Lunch is on us! You’ll get an exclusive preview of the 2027 theme and a guided tour of our latest exhibits. This workshop is FREE, but we have limited seats. Grab yours before they’re gone! Tap the link in our bio to register! 🔗 #ArkansasTeachers #NationalHistoryDay #NHD #OzarkHistory #SpringdaleAR #fayarpublicschools #springdaleschools #elkinselkprimary #farmcardsar #greenlandschooldistrict #prairiegroveelementaryschool #bentonvilleschools #east_gentrypublicschools #pearidgesd #sssdpanthers #gravetteschooldistrict #rogersschools #wfschools
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After a brief summer vacation, #PhotoIDFriday returns! 📸✨

This is a fun one. Just take a look at that Ford Mustang, the driver’s cool aviator sunglasses, and the crowned children in the back seat who are knighted “Little Mr. & Mrs. Springdale”! 👑🕶️🚗

The car’s sign suggests they are with First National Bank in support of the poultry industry. We think this may have been for the Rodeo of the Ozarks parade right here in Springdale. 🐔🤠

Can you help us solve this history mystery? 🤔 👇 We know the photo was taken in 1968, but do you recognize any of the people in the car? 

And while we're at it, who is the woman just passing through in the background?

If you share this post to your Stories or feed, please make sure your account is public and tag us
@ShilohMuseum so we can see your responses! 

Thank you! ❤️

🔍 Image Credit: Shiloh Museum’s First National Bank of Springdale Collection (S-2004-97-25).

#ShilohMuseum #SpringdaleArkansas #OzarkHistory #DowntownSpringdale #RodeoOfTheOzarks
After a brief summer vacation, #PhotoIDFriday returns! 📸✨ This is a fun one. Just take a look at that Ford Mustang, the driver’s cool aviator sunglasses, and the crowned children in the back seat who are knighted “Little Mr. & Mrs. Springdale”! 👑🕶️🚗 The car’s sign suggests they are with First National Bank in support of the poultry industry. We think this may have been for the Rodeo of the Ozarks parade right here in Springdale. 🐔🤠 Can you help us solve this history mystery? 🤔 👇 We know the photo was taken in 1968, but do you recognize any of the people in the car? And while we're at it, who is the woman just passing through in the background? If you share this post to your Stories or feed, please make sure your account is public and tag us @ShilohMuseum so we can see your responses! Thank you! ❤️ 🔍 Image Credit: Shiloh Museum’s First National Bank of Springdale Collection (S-2004-97-25). #ShilohMuseum #SpringdaleArkansas #OzarkHistory #DowntownSpringdale #RodeoOfTheOzarks
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