A blog about the history of the Ozarks and the people who have lived in the region from the earliest recorded history to today.

Share Your Thoughts About the Shiloh Museum!

Share Your Thoughts About the Shiloh Museum!

We want to know how we can support and engage you in 2024 and beyond. Will you please share your thoughts by taking our survey? Click here. Why this survey? We at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History care deeply about making our exhibits, archives, resources, and...

Milkweed Giveaway

Milkweed Giveaway

Saturday, May 7, 20229:00 a.m.–11 a.m. We're teaming up again with Springdale for Monarchs and the Elizabeth Richardson Center to give away milkweed plants Saturday, April 3, 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event will take place street-side on Johnson Avenue in front of the...

Easter Egg

Easter Egg

This papier maché egg probably belonged to twins Mary and Ellen Russell of Harrison (Boone County) in the early 1920s. The word “GERMANY” stamped inside the egg helps narrow down when it was made. Up until about 1920 . . .