Nature, survival, and a darker Ozark past... 🌲👀 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 pre-registration is required for virtual viewing. Click the link in our bio to secure your virtual spot! 📲 #ShilohMuseum #OzarkHistory #BenjaminHale #CaveMountain #NotStrictlyHistory #SpringdaleAR

Want a free t-shirt, free snacks, and the best seat in the house? 👋 We need volunteers to help us bring the Ozarks 250 Block Party to life on Saturday, July 11 (3–8 PM)! Come help our community celebrate America’s 250th birthday with live music, dance performances, food trucks, demos, and the debut of our new exhibit, Our Changing Landscape. The Perks: 🙌 Short, easy shifts (only 2 to 4 hours!) 👕 Free exclusive event T-shirt 🍿 Complimentary snacks to keep you fueled 🎉 An up-front seat to all the festival fun! Whether you want to greet guests, help with activities, or be right in the middle of the action, we have a spot for you. 👉 Click the link in our bio to view shift times and grab your spot on the crew! Thank you to our sponsors! @explorespringdale @tysonfoods @ozarkselectric @ozarksgo @mclartydanielautomotive @harpsfoodstores #ShilohMuseum #DowntownSpringdale #Ozarks250 #SpringdaleAR #OzarkHistory

📚 A new chapter begins at the Shiloh Museum! Our first-ever Little Free Library has arrived on the southwest corner of the museum grounds. Designed as a miniature version of the historic Shiloh Meeting Hall, this addition helps support our mission of providing free public access to history and education. Special thanks to longtime museum member Dolores Stamps for inspiring the idea and to Paul Alvarez of Boy Scouts of America Troop 777 for making it a reality as an Eagle Scout project. Take a book. Share a book. Discover something new. 📍 Visit us in downtown Springdale and see it for yourself! #LittleFreeLibrary #ShilohMuseum #SpringdaleArkansas #DowntownSpringdale #ArkansasOzarks

🤩 ICYMI: We’re a little more than a month away for our #Ozarks250 Block Party, which takes place from 3-8 p.m. Saturday, July 11, and we’re excited to announce that we have added these folks to our event: 🎵 Music: Trio Las Hermanitas, who will perform mariachi and classic rancheras Carolina Mendoza, a singer/songwriter who blends her Mexican roots with other genres, including bluegrass and country Larry B & Hazel, R&B musicians who will bring the classics to life 🔊 Presentations: Crystal Arredondo (stay tuned for details!) Christopher Huggard: Unveiling Rock Van Winkle: Black Builder of Northwest Arkansas 🚚 Food Trucks: Sombrero Azul (Salvadorian and Mexican food) Icy Kids of NWA (Italian ice and lemonade) Atomic Dog (hot dogs and German brats) 🌟 Also, Sugarcreek Model Railroad will display model trains and Poet Noelia Cerna and her typewriter named Olivia will present spontaneous writings with an America 250 twist! See comments for a full lineup and schedule! @explore-springdale-ar @tyson-foods @ozarks-electric-cooperative @ozarksgo @mclarty-daniel @harps-food-stores-inc. #DowntownSpringdale #NWArkansas #OzarkHistory #America250