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 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
The Shiloh Museum is closed to the public until mid-December while new roofing is installed on the main museum building. Access to research materials is available on a limited basis. Researchers, please contact archivist Marie Demeroukas for more information.
Due to the closing, the following changes have been made to the museum calendar of events:
- October 15, noon. “Life and Times in the Ozarks," a program by Billy Higgins, professor of history at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Held in Ivey Hall at First United Methodist Church next door to the museum at 206 W. Johnson Avenue.
- November
19, noon. "Northwest
Arkansas Railroads," a program on the routes, people, trains
and places that shaped the development of the area by by Mike
Sypult of the Boston Mountain Chapter, National Railway Historical
Society. Held in Ivey Hall at First United Methodist Church next door to the museum at 206 W. Johnson Avenue.
- December 7. Holiday Open House CANCELLED.
While the museum is closed, staff members are available as always to present outreach programs for school, civic, and community groups. We will also continue to add podcasts and online exhibits to our website.
Welcome to the Shiloh Museum!
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Photo
by John Bachman |
Located in downtown
Springdale, Arkansas, the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History is a regional
history museum focusing on the Northwest Arkansas Ozarks. The museum
takes its name from the pioneer community of Shiloh,
which
became Springdale in
the 1870s.
Most
of what you'll see at the museum highlights the real shapers
of Ozark history - the everyday men, women, and
children who lived in our towns and rural communities. We tell
their stories through a variety of exhibits on native peoples,
pioneers,
the Civil War, the fruit and timber industries, and traditional
folklife. There’s plenty of fun for all ages - you can use
a grinding stone, try on some old-timey clothes, listen to folk
music, or sit and play a game of checkers.
Along with exhibits, you can explore six historic buildings on the
museum grounds, including a log cabin, a barn, and a town home of
the 1940s. Shaded walking paths and picnic tables offer a chance
to relax and remember a time when life moved at a slower pace.
The Shiloh Museum also houses a research library with an extensive
collection of over 700,000 photographs of Ozark life. We offer programs,
lectures, and changing exhibits on a variety of regional history
topics. The museum is less than three miles from the interstate,
not far off the beaten path.
Step back in time with a visit to the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
We’ll be glad to see you.
Hours
Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day
How to Find Us
From Interstate
540, take the Elm Springs Road exit and travel east 2.7 miles
to Main Street. Turn right and the museum will be one block on
your left.
Driving Map
News and Events
New Podcasts
- From Sumac Trees to Superhighway
- No Longer Strangers
Visit our podcast page to access these episodes and many more!
New Online Exhibits
Upcoming Events
- October 15, noon. “Life and Times in the Ozarks," a program by Billy Higgins, professor of history at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Held in Ivey Hall at First United Methodist Church next door to the museum at 206 W. Johnson Avenue.
- More events
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