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Shiloh Museum of Ozark History

Monday – Saturday • 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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  • 😮 Did you miss our recent webinar, Researching the History of Your House? No worries! The 📼 video is now on our YouTube channel with an accompanying 📄 document to download! 🔗 Link in comments. #ThisOldHouse #PropertyResearch #homehistory
  • Attention Shiloh members! If you’re a fan of drive-in movies of yore, we have a treat for you! At 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, we’re partnering with @nwafilmclub for a screening and commentary of Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues. A University of Arkansas professor and his students try to track down the legendary Boggy Creek monster, in this 1980s horror film. Don’t expect Citizen Kane, here. This is pure camp with commentary provided by Shiloh Museum’s historian, Rachel Whitaker, and Gustav Carlson, Ozark author and illustrator. For details, https://shilohmuseum.org/event/boggy-creek-ii/. Not a member? Sign up today, with memberships starting at only $15, and have fun with us! #BoggyCreek #BoggyCreekMonster #nwafilmclub #ArkansasOzarks #FoukeMonster
  • What? You still haven’t visited our Shiloh Meeting Hall open house? Don’t miss out! ✨ Explore the "hidden" second-floor museum. ✨ Discover the secret fraternal history of the Odd Fellows and Masons. ✨ Get a rare look inside a 150+ year-old Springdale landmark. We’re open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. FREE! Link in comments. #DowntownSpringdale #ArkansasOzarks #OzarkHistory #OddFellows #SpringdaleAR
  • Calling all Carroll and Boone County families! 📣 We’re hitting the road this spring break to bring a touch of "Ozark Magic" to your local library. Join us for a hands-on dive into the world of the camera obscura. Your junior historians will: ✅ Discover how 19th-century pioneers captured "light in a box." ✅ Explore the science behind the first cameras. ✅ Build their very own DIY pinhole camera to take home! 📍 Where to find us: • Eureka Springs | March 23 @ 2 PM • Harrison | March 24 @ 3 PM • Berryville | March 25 @ 1 PM (Ages 9-12) Admission is FREE, but space is limited! 🔗 Click link in comments to visit our events page for details. #SpringBreak2026 #EurekaSprings #HarrisonAR #BerryvilleAR #ArkansasOzarks
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😮 Did you miss our recent webinar, Researching the History of Your House? No worries! The 📼 video is now on our YouTube channel with an accompanying 📄 document to download! 🔗 Link in comments. #ThisOldHouse #PropertyResearch #homehistory
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😮 Did you miss our recent webinar, Researching the History of Your House? No worries! The 📼 video is now on our YouTube channel with an accompanying 📄 document to download! 🔗 Link in comments. #ThisOldHouse #PropertyResearch #homehistory
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Attention Shiloh members! If you’re a fan of drive-in movies of yore, we have a treat for you! At 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, we’re partnering with @nwafilmclub for a screening and commentary of Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues. A University of Arkansas professor and his students try to track down the legendary Boggy Creek monster, in this 1980s horror film. Don’t expect Citizen Kane, here. This is pure camp with commentary provided by Shiloh Museum’s historian, Rachel Whitaker, and Gustav Carlson, Ozark author and illustrator. For details, https://shilohmuseum.org/event/boggy-creek-ii/. Not a member? Sign up today, with memberships starting at only $15, and have fun with us! #BoggyCreek #BoggyCreekMonster #nwafilmclub #ArkansasOzarks #FoukeMonster
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Attention Shiloh members! If you’re a fan of drive-in movies of yore, we have a treat for you! At 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, we’re partnering with @nwafilmclub for a screening and commentary of Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues. A University of Arkansas professor and his students try to track down the legendary Boggy Creek monster, in this 1980s horror film. Don’t expect Citizen Kane, here. This is pure camp with commentary provided by Shiloh Museum’s historian, Rachel Whitaker, and Gustav Carlson, Ozark author and illustrator. For details, https://shilohmuseum.org/event/boggy-creek-ii/. Not a member? Sign up today, with memberships starting at only $15, and have fun with us! #BoggyCreek #BoggyCreekMonster #nwafilmclub #ArkansasOzarks #FoukeMonster
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What? You still haven’t visited our Shiloh Meeting Hall open house? Don’t miss out! ✨ Explore the "hidden" second-floor museum. ✨ Discover the secret fraternal history of the Odd Fellows and Masons. ✨ Get a rare look inside a 150+ year-old Springdale landmark. We’re open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. FREE! Link in comments. #DowntownSpringdale #ArkansasOzarks #OzarkHistory #OddFellows #SpringdaleAR
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What? You still haven’t visited our Shiloh Meeting Hall open house? Don’t miss out! ✨ Explore the "hidden" second-floor museum. ✨ Discover the secret fraternal history of the Odd Fellows and Masons. ✨ Get a rare look inside a 150+ year-old Springdale landmark. We’re open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. FREE! Link in comments. #DowntownSpringdale #ArkansasOzarks #OzarkHistory #OddFellows #SpringdaleAR
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Calling all Carroll and Boone County families! 📣 We’re hitting the road this spring break to bring a touch of "Ozark Magic" to your local library. Join us for a hands-on dive into the world of the camera obscura. Your junior historians will: ✅ Discover how 19th-century pioneers captured "light in a box." ✅ Explore the science behind the first cameras. ✅ Build their very own DIY pinhole camera to take home! 📍 Where to find us: • Eureka Springs | March 23 @ 2 PM • Harrison | March 24 @ 3 PM • Berryville | March 25 @ 1 PM (Ages 9-12) Admission is FREE, but space is limited! 🔗 Click link in comments to visit our events page for details. #SpringBreak2026 #EurekaSprings #HarrisonAR #BerryvilleAR #ArkansasOzarks
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Calling all Carroll and Boone County families! 📣 We’re hitting the road this spring break to bring a touch of "Ozark Magic" to your local library. Join us for a hands-on dive into the world of the camera obscura. Your junior historians will: ✅ Discover how 19th-century pioneers captured "light in a box." ✅ Explore the science behind the first cameras. ✅ Build their very own DIY pinhole camera to take home! 📍 Where to find us: • Eureka Springs | March 23 @ 2 PM • Harrison | March 24 @ 3 PM • Berryville | March 25 @ 1 PM (Ages 9-12) Admission is FREE, but space is limited! 🔗 Click link in comments to visit our events page for details. #SpringBreak2026 #EurekaSprings #HarrisonAR #BerryvilleAR #ArkansasOzarks
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