Shiloh Museum of Ozark History

Monday – Saturday β€’ 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.

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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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  • Stitches, stories, and community fun! 🧡✨ 

Join us on Saturday, Sept 12th from 10 AM to 2 PM for the 48th Annual Ozark Quilt Fair on the museum grounds in Springdale!

Admission is FREE for visitors! Bring the family out for: 
Stitches, stories, and community fun! 🧡✨ 

🎡 Live music performance by Mountain Alice and Shiloh Old Time Pickers
🎨 Free quilt-themed art activities for youth & families
πŸ” An all-ages scavenger hunt
🌭 Delicious hot dogs, nachos, and lemonade available for purchase from Icy Kids NWA
〽️Presentation of "Quilting in the Ozarks: If you Don't Catch your Toenails in the Stitches, You'll be All Right" by Shiloh Historian Rachel Whitaker
πŸ† Viewer’s Choice voting and cash prizes for new and antique quilts!

Thinking of exhibiting your own quilt? Registration is $15 (includes boxed lunch!). Tap the link in our bio to register your quilt or learn more!

πŸ“ Shiloh Museum of Ozark History πŸ—“ Saturday, September 12 | 10 AM – 2 PM πŸ“ž 479-750-8165

(Note: No rain date! Check our feed or call us on event morning for weather updates.)

#OzarkQuiltFair #ShilohMuseum #SpringdaleAR #OzarkHistory
  • πŸ“ž Join us Monday, September 21, for Little Historians as we dial into the history and technology of telephones!

Tailored specifically for Pre-K learners and their caregivers, this hands-on session lets young historians explore vintage phones from our education collection.

What to expect:
πŸ“– Storytime about phones & communication
☎️ Rotary & push-button dialing practice with real vintage artifacts
πŸƒ Interactive movement activities to keep little ones active

πŸ—“οΈ Monday, September 21
⏰ 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
πŸ“ Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
🎟️ FREE

#ShilohMuseum #LittleHistorians #OzarkHistory
  • Preserve Your Ozark History: Free Digital Scanning Events in Gentry and Gravette! πŸ“ΈπŸ“œ

The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History is hitting the road to help you digitize and safeguard your family stories, historical photos, letters, and regional documents for future generations.

Our team will scan your items on-siteβ€”you keep all original physical materials along with a free digital copy. With your permission, copies will also be preserved in the Shiloh Museum archives to help protect our region’s rich history and culture!

Upcoming Event Schedule
πŸ“ Gentry Public Library
β€’	When: Tuesday, September 22 | 10 AM – 12 PM
β€’	Special Presentation: Historian Rachel Whitaker kicks off the event with an opening talk: "Moonshine in the Ozarks."

πŸ“ Billy V. Hall Senior Activity & Wellness Center (Gravette)
β€’	When: Wednesday, September 23 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Event Highlights
β€’	πŸ“ Free Archival Scanning: Bring regional photos, historical documents, letters, and family stories.
β€’	πŸ’Ύ Keep Your Originals: Receive digital files on the spot while keeping all your physical items.
β€’	πŸ›οΈ Community Preservation: Help build the Shiloh Museum’s permanent regional collection.

Don't let your family history fadeβ€”bring your items by and let us help you preserve them!

#ShilohMuseum #OzarkHistory #GentryAR #GravetteAR
  • Stitches, stories, and community fun! 🧡✨ Join us on Saturday, Sept 12th from 10 AM to 2 PM for the 48th Annual Ozark Quilt Fair on the museum grounds in Springdale!

Admission is FREE for visitors! Bring the family out for: 🎢 Live music by @TheRealMountainAlice and the Shiloh Old Time Pickers 🌭 Tasty treats from @icykidsnwa (hot dogs, nachos & lemonade!) 🎨 Free quilt-themed art making
 πŸ” Scavenger hunt πŸ† Viewer’s Choice voting and cash prizes for new and antique quilts!

Plus ... a presentation of "Quilting in the Ozarks: If You Don't Catch Your Toenails in the Stitches, You'll be All Right" by Shiloh Historian Rachel Whitaker.

Thinking of exhibiting your own quilt? Registration is $15 (includes boxed lunch!). Tap the link in our bio to register your quilt or learn more!

πŸ“ Shiloh Museum of Ozark History πŸ—“ Saturday, September 12 | 10 AM – 2 PM πŸ“ž 479-750-8165

(Note: No rain date! Check our feed or call us on event morning for weather updates.)

#OzarkQuiltFair #ShilohMuseum #SpringdaleAR #OzarkHistory
Stitches, stories, and community fun! 🧡✨ 

Join us on Saturday, Sept 12th from 10 AM to 2 PM for the 48th Annual Ozark Quilt Fair on the museum grounds in Springdale!

Admission is FREE for visitors! Bring the family out for: 
Stitches, stories, and community fun! 🧡✨ 

🎡 Live music performance by Mountain Alice and Shiloh Old Time Pickers
🎨 Free quilt-themed art activities for youth & families
πŸ” An all-ages scavenger hunt
🌭 Delicious hot dogs, nachos, and lemonade available for purchase from Icy Kids NWA
〽️Presentation of "Quilting in the Ozarks: If you Don't Catch your Toenails in the Stitches, You'll be All Right" by Shiloh Historian Rachel Whitaker
πŸ† Viewer’s Choice voting and cash prizes for new and antique quilts!

Thinking of exhibiting your own quilt? Registration is $15 (includes boxed lunch!). Tap the link in our bio to register your quilt or learn more!

πŸ“ Shiloh Museum of Ozark History πŸ—“ Saturday, September 12 | 10 AM – 2 PM πŸ“ž 479-750-8165

(Note: No rain date! Check our feed or call us on event morning for weather updates.)

#OzarkQuiltFair #ShilohMuseum #SpringdaleAR #OzarkHistory
Stitches, stories, and community fun! 🧡✨ Join us on Saturday, Sept 12th from 10 AM to 2 PM for the 48th Annual Ozark Quilt Fair on the museum grounds in Springdale! Admission is FREE for visitors! Bring the family out for: Stitches, stories, and community fun! 🧡✨ 🎡 Live music performance by Mountain Alice and Shiloh Old Time Pickers 🎨 Free quilt-themed art activities for youth & families πŸ” An all-ages scavenger hunt 🌭 Delicious hot dogs, nachos, and lemonade available for purchase from Icy Kids NWA 〽️Presentation of "Quilting in the Ozarks: If you Don't Catch your Toenails in the Stitches, You'll be All Right" by Shiloh Historian Rachel Whitaker πŸ† Viewer’s Choice voting and cash prizes for new and antique quilts! Thinking of exhibiting your own quilt? Registration is $15 (includes boxed lunch!). Tap the link in our bio to register your quilt or learn more! πŸ“ Shiloh Museum of Ozark History πŸ—“ Saturday, September 12 | 10 AM – 2 PM πŸ“ž 479-750-8165 (Note: No rain date! Check our feed or call us on event morning for weather updates.) #OzarkQuiltFair #ShilohMuseum #SpringdaleAR #OzarkHistory
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πŸ“ž Join us Monday, September 21, for Little Historians as we dial into the history and technology of telephones!

Tailored specifically for Pre-K learners and their caregivers, this hands-on session lets young historians explore vintage phones from our education collection.

What to expect:
πŸ“– Storytime about phones & communication
☎️ Rotary & push-button dialing practice with real vintage artifacts
πŸƒ Interactive movement activities to keep little ones active

πŸ—“οΈ Monday, September 21
⏰ 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
πŸ“ Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
🎟️ FREE

#ShilohMuseum #LittleHistorians #OzarkHistory
πŸ“ž Join us Monday, September 21, for Little Historians as we dial into the history and technology of telephones! Tailored specifically for Pre-K learners and their caregivers, this hands-on session lets young historians explore vintage phones from our education collection. What to expect: πŸ“– Storytime about phones & communication ☎️ Rotary & push-button dialing practice with real vintage artifacts πŸƒ Interactive movement activities to keep little ones active πŸ—“οΈ Monday, September 21 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM πŸ“ Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 🎟️ FREE #ShilohMuseum #LittleHistorians #OzarkHistory
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Preserve Your Ozark History: Free Digital Scanning Events in Gentry and Gravette! πŸ“ΈπŸ“œ

The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History is hitting the road to help you digitize and safeguard your family stories, historical photos, letters, and regional documents for future generations.

Our team will scan your items on-siteβ€”you keep all original physical materials along with a free digital copy. With your permission, copies will also be preserved in the Shiloh Museum archives to help protect our region’s rich history and culture!

Upcoming Event Schedule
πŸ“ Gentry Public Library
β€’	When: Tuesday, September 22 | 10 AM – 12 PM
β€’	Special Presentation: Historian Rachel Whitaker kicks off the event with an opening talk: "Moonshine in the Ozarks."

πŸ“ Billy V. Hall Senior Activity & Wellness Center (Gravette)
β€’	When: Wednesday, September 23 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Event Highlights
β€’	πŸ“ Free Archival Scanning: Bring regional photos, historical documents, letters, and family stories.
β€’	πŸ’Ύ Keep Your Originals: Receive digital files on the spot while keeping all your physical items.
β€’	πŸ›οΈ Community Preservation: Help build the Shiloh Museum’s permanent regional collection.

Don't let your family history fadeβ€”bring your items by and let us help you preserve them!

#ShilohMuseum #OzarkHistory #GentryAR #GravetteAR
Preserve Your Ozark History: Free Digital Scanning Events in Gentry and Gravette! πŸ“ΈπŸ“œ The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History is hitting the road to help you digitize and safeguard your family stories, historical photos, letters, and regional documents for future generations. Our team will scan your items on-siteβ€”you keep all original physical materials along with a free digital copy. With your permission, copies will also be preserved in the Shiloh Museum archives to help protect our region’s rich history and culture! Upcoming Event Schedule πŸ“ Gentry Public Library β€’ When: Tuesday, September 22 | 10 AM – 12 PM β€’ Special Presentation: Historian Rachel Whitaker kicks off the event with an opening talk: "Moonshine in the Ozarks." πŸ“ Billy V. Hall Senior Activity & Wellness Center (Gravette) β€’ When: Wednesday, September 23 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Event Highlights β€’ πŸ“ Free Archival Scanning: Bring regional photos, historical documents, letters, and family stories. β€’ πŸ’Ύ Keep Your Originals: Receive digital files on the spot while keeping all your physical items. β€’ πŸ›οΈ Community Preservation: Help build the Shiloh Museum’s permanent regional collection. Don't let your family history fadeβ€”bring your items by and let us help you preserve them! #ShilohMuseum #OzarkHistory #GentryAR #GravetteAR
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Stitches, stories, and community fun! 🧡✨ Join us on Saturday, Sept 12th from 10 AM to 2 PM for the 48th Annual Ozark Quilt Fair on the museum grounds in Springdale!

Admission is FREE for visitors! Bring the family out for: 🎢 Live music by @TheRealMountainAlice and the Shiloh Old Time Pickers 🌭 Tasty treats from @icykidsnwa (hot dogs, nachos & lemonade!) 🎨 Free quilt-themed art making
 πŸ” Scavenger hunt πŸ† Viewer’s Choice voting and cash prizes for new and antique quilts!

Plus ... a presentation of "Quilting in the Ozarks: If You Don't Catch Your Toenails in the Stitches, You'll be All Right" by Shiloh Historian Rachel Whitaker.

Thinking of exhibiting your own quilt? Registration is $15 (includes boxed lunch!). Tap the link in our bio to register your quilt or learn more!

πŸ“ Shiloh Museum of Ozark History πŸ—“ Saturday, September 12 | 10 AM – 2 PM πŸ“ž 479-750-8165

(Note: No rain date! Check our feed or call us on event morning for weather updates.)

#OzarkQuiltFair #ShilohMuseum #SpringdaleAR #OzarkHistory
Stitches, stories, and community fun! 🧡✨ Join us on Saturday, Sept 12th from 10 AM to 2 PM for the 48th Annual Ozark Quilt Fair on the museum grounds in Springdale! Admission is FREE for visitors! Bring the family out for: 🎢 Live music by @TheRealMountainAlice and the Shiloh Old Time Pickers 🌭 Tasty treats from @icykidsnwa (hot dogs, nachos & lemonade!) 🎨 Free quilt-themed art making πŸ” Scavenger hunt πŸ† Viewer’s Choice voting and cash prizes for new and antique quilts! Plus ... a presentation of "Quilting in the Ozarks: If You Don't Catch Your Toenails in the Stitches, You'll be All Right" by Shiloh Historian Rachel Whitaker. Thinking of exhibiting your own quilt? Registration is $15 (includes boxed lunch!). Tap the link in our bio to register your quilt or learn more! πŸ“ Shiloh Museum of Ozark History πŸ—“ Saturday, September 12 | 10 AM – 2 PM πŸ“ž 479-750-8165 (Note: No rain date! Check our feed or call us on event morning for weather updates.) #OzarkQuiltFair #ShilohMuseum #SpringdaleAR #OzarkHistory
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