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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. - 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
Summer programs for kids and families
2008 ANNUAL REPORT
NEW PODCASTS
- The Death of a Confederate Colonel
- A Season at Dogpatch
- The Only Good Snake is a LIVE Snake
- 1947 Rodeo of the Ozarks Parade (vidcast)
Visit our podcast page to access these episode and many more!
NEW ONLINE EXHIBIT
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Through Sept. 26. Carry On, an exhibit featuring baskets, trunks, purses, and other artifacts used to contain and transport items
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Through Aug. 8. Bridging the Gap, a photo exhibit featuring Ozark bridges.
- July 4, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Old West Film Fest, a day of classic Western movies featuring cowboy star William S. Hart. Free popcorn and lemonade!
- July 15, noon. "Historic Bridges of Northwest Arkansas," a program by independent researcher
Randall Houp of Booneville.
- July 18, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. “Homesteading with Hezzikiah and Miranda,” a Shiloh Summer Saturday family program. Come help the pioneer couple with their chores.
- More events
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