It’s #PhotoIDFriday! 📸🚩 Can you help us solve a local history mystery from the early 2000s? We are looking for identifications for this group of anti-war protesters captured on October 26, 2002. The photo looks to have been taken right on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. While we think we recognize one or two faces in the crowd, we want to make sure we get it right! Can you help us identify the people in this image, or perhaps the exact buildings and storefronts behind them? If you recognize a face, a place, or remember this day, please let us know in the comments! 📢 Note: If you share this post to your own page, please tag the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History so we can see your responses and save this valuable info for our archives! Have a safe and wonderful Memorial Day Weekend! ✨ Photo from the Shiloh Museum’s Cyrus Dean Young Collection (S-2003-152-3854). #ShilohMuseum #FayettevilleAR #DicksonStreet #WashingtonCountyAR

How did people light their homes before electricity? 🕯️✨ Bring your curious toddlers and preschoolers to the museum on Monday, June 15, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. for our next Little Historians session: Lights! Little ones will explore early Ozark history and culture through sensory play and get an up-close look at vintage lanterns and candle molds from our education collection! 🔍 The Details: 📖 Storytime and Music: A fun historical storybook followed by a lively song-and-dance activity. 🐝 Hands-on Craft: Every student will hand-roll their own beeswax candle to take home! 📍 Location: Meets at the Steele General Store on the museum grounds. Please arrive a few minutes early to get settled! Tag a fellow parent or caregiver who would love this! 🪵 #ShilohMuseum #DowntownSpringdale #LittleHistorians #SpringdaleAR

📚 Join us on Wednesday, June 17, at 6 p.m. for our latest Not Strictly History event featuring author Benjamin Hale as he presents his gripping new book, Cave Mountain. The story unravels beginning with the 2001 disappearance of Hale’s cousin, whose mysterious recovery echoes regional history involving a 1970s cult and a teenage prophet. Hale, a senior editor at Conjunctions who teaches at Bard College and Columbia University, intertwines his own family history with regional lore to explore the thin line between faith and skepticism. 📍 Where: Attend in person at the museum or stream it live online! 🎟️ Cost: Free, but registration is required for virtual viewing. Click the link in our bio to secure your virtual spot! 📲 #ShilohMuseum #OzarkHistory #BenjaminHale #CaveMountain #NotStrictlyHistory

We’re throwing a historic block party, and you’re invited! 🥳✨ Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 11 (3:00–8:00 PM) as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday at our Ozarks 250 Block Party! We are turning our entire campus into a massive festival honoring the diverse cultures of the Ozarks. The best part? It’s completely FREE! 🙌 What to expect: 🎶 Live music by Fayetteville's own @homegrown_hoe_down (Nick Shoulders)! 💃 Cultural dance performances & community square dancing 🗣️ Expert talks on Ozark heritage & folklore 🚂 Mini-train rides, blacksmithing, & woodworking demos 🎨 Hands-on crafts with @amazeum and the @crystalbridgesmuseum Mobile Art Lab 🚚 Local food trucks & historic games 🖼️ The debut of our new exhibit, Our Changing Landscape This incredible community lineup is made possible by the generous support of Explore Springdale, Tyson Foods, Ozarks Electric, OzarksGo, and McLarty Daniel! Stay tuned for more performer spotlights and schedule drops by following the hashtag #Ozarks250! 🏔️❤️ #ShilohMuseum #DowntownSpringdale #NickShoulders #OzarkHistory