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  • Our Ozarks Photo Contest poster with images of a garden and a rustic cabin. Text reads: 'Celebrate America 250 Through Your Lens! Deadline March 1, 2026.'

    Our Ozarks Photo Contest

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    Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W Johnson Ave, Springdale, AR, United States

    Celebrate America 250 by capturing everyday life in the Arkansas Ozarks. The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History invites photographers to enter Our Ozarks, a photography contest featuring images taken from January 1, 2020, to the present. The contest runs January 1–March 1, 2026, and is open to individuals age 16 and older who live or have lived in Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton, or Washington counties. Participants may submit up to three original photographs. Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries, and four photos from each county will be featured in an exhibit during Shiloh’s America 250 celebration in July 2026. Details, rules, and submission information are available by clicking here.

  • Shiloh Museum Community Engagement Committee Meeting

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    Onyx Coffee Lab 100 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, United States

    Please note that this meeting will take place at Onyx Coffee Lab, 100 E. Emma Ave., Springdale. The Shiloh Museum Community Engagement Committee supports all membership, fundraising, and public relations activities at the Shiloh Museum through strategic development, implementation, and oversight of these activities. The Community Engagement Committee is a standing committee of the Shiloh Museum Board of Trustees. Committee meetings are open to the public, and additional members may be drawn from the general public at the committee's discretion. Please contact Lauren Husband, Development and Volunteer Manager, with questions by clicking here.

  • Illustration of a museum with text announcing closure for renovations, Feb 5 - Mar 17, 2026. Diverse cartoon characters appear on the right.

    Building History: Museum Closed

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    The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History is undergoing an exciting physical transformation. To accommodate this work, the museum’s main building will be closed to the public from February 5 to March 17, 2026.  During the renovation period, the historic 1871 Shiloh Meeting Hall will be open on select dates, giving visitors a special opportunity to explore this landmark and its exhibits. Dates and times will be announced soon. As the nation prepares to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Shiloh is investing in improvements that will enhance the visitor experience, including increased accessibility, updated restrooms, a remodeled reception area, new carpeting, and more. These renovations build on recent milestones, including a new logo, redesigned website and a searchable collections database. Visitors are also invited to look ahead to Shiloh’s major America 250 celebration coming in July. Stay tuned for details as we continue building history together!

  • A spacious room filled with stacked boxes and folded tables, some on carts. Framed black-and-white photos hang on the wall. The mood is orderly and serene.

    Volunteer Orientation

    Shiloh Meeting Hall 121 W Huntsville Ave, Springdale, AR, United States

    Join us in the Shiloh Meeting Hall to learn more about the volunteer opportunities at the museum. Our volunteers mean a lot to us, and this session gives you a chance to get to know the history of the museum and the types of volunteer jobs we have available. We will also go over the volunteer handbook and provide tours of the museum. Parking is available in front of the museum at 118 W. Johnson Avenue, Springdale. Questions can be directed to Lauren Husband, Development and Volunteer Manager, at 479-750-8165 or by clicking here. We look forward to getting to know you!

  • A black-and-white rural scene shows a classic farmhouse, barn, and windmill with a white picket fence. In the foreground, beige folders partly cover the view.

    Researching the History of Your House

    Interested in seeing how old your home is? Want to know who owned your business location before you? In this Not Strictly History workshop, Shiloh staff will walk you through a property’s history from start to finish, using land records, deeds, maps, photos and various other tools. This process is exactly what we do when someone requests information about their home or business. We will also show you what you can expect to find if you live outside Washington County. This event is virtual and requires registration, which can be done below.

  • A historical white wooden building with a triangular roof and bell tower on a grassy area. The sky is cloudy, and trees surround the structure.

    Shiloh Meeting Hall Open House

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    Shiloh Meeting Hall 121 W Huntsville Ave, Springdale, AR, United States

    Shiloh Meeting Hall We’re opening the doors of our historic Shiloh Meeting Hall for an open house from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, March 2, through Saturday, March 7, and you’re invited! While the main museum building undergoes renovations, we’re offering the public a rare glimpse inside the 1871 building that has served many roles before it became part of Shiloh’s campus in 2005. The two-story frame building served as different churches at various times, a Masonic lodge, a women’s civic club, and, for much of the 20th century, an Odd Fellows Hall. We’ll have activities with opportunities to view the second-floor museum that details the building’s colorful history!

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  • Turquoise flyer for Eureka Springs Carnegie Library's 'Picture This!' spring break program. Features a sketched vintage camera and bold text.

    Picture This! Spring Break Program – Eureka Springs

    Eureka Springs Carnegie Library 194 Spring St, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

    Ready to see the world in a whole new light? This spring break, the Shiloh Museum is hitting the road and bringing the magic of 19th-century science to the Eureka Springs Carnegie Library in Meeting Room 1! What’s the buzz? We’re diving into the history of the Camera Obscura (the "dark room"). Long before smartphones and digital filters, people used simple boxes and a tiny pinhole to "capture" the world. We’ll explore how these early gadgets paved the way for the cameras we use today. The Best Part: You won’t just learn about history, you’ll build it! Every participant will create their own DIY Pinhole Camera to take home and start capturing their own Ozark adventures.  

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  • Turquoise flyer for Boone County Library's 'Picture This!' spring break program. Features a sketched vintage camera and bold text.

    Picture This! Spring Break Program – Harrison

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    Boone County Library 221 W. Stephenson Ave., Harrison, AR, United States

    Ready to see the world in a whole new light? This spring break, the Shiloh Museum is hitting the road and bringing the magic of 19th-century science to the Boone County Library! What’s the buzz? We’re diving into the history of the Camera Obscura (the "dark room"). Long before smartphones and digital filters, people used simple boxes and a tiny pinhole to "capture" the world. We’ll explore how these early gadgets paved the way for the cameras we use today. The Best Part: You won’t just learn about history, you’ll build it! Every participant will create their own DIY Pinhole Camera to take home and start capturing their own Ozark adventures.

    Free
  • Turquoise flyer for Berryville Public Library's 'Picture This!' spring break program. Features a sketched vintage camera and bold text.

    Picture This! Spring Break Program – Berryville

    Berryville Public Library 104 Spring St., Berryville, AR, United States

    Ready to see the world in a whole new light? The Shiloh Museum is hitting the road and bringing the magic of 19th-century science to the Berryville Public Library’s spring break camp for ages 9 to 12! What’s the buzz? We’re diving into the history of the Camera Obscura (the "dark room"). Long before smartphones and digital filters, people used simple boxes and a tiny pinhole to "capture" the world. We’ll explore how these early gadgets paved the way for the cameras we use today. The Best Part: You won’t just learn about history, you’ll build it! Every participant will create their own DIY Pinhole Camera to take home and start capturing their own Ozark adventures.  

    Free

  • Children gardening with enthusiasm under the heading "Little Historians: Plowing and Planting". Bright and cheerful scene, fostering teamwork.

    Little Historians: Plowing and Planting

    Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W Johnson Ave, Springdale, AR, United States

    Join us in the Meeting Room for the debut of our Little Historians series for children ages 4-6. This gathering, titled Plowing and Planting, will feature a short history lesson on the early settlers of the Ozarks and their planting practices. We’ll have stories and age-appropriate hands-on activities, including examining artifacts. Kids and their caregivers will learn through a new theme each month. No registration is required.

  • A person in overalls and a pink shirt interacts with a group of children, holding a small object. The setting appears rustic and educational, with a warm tone.

    Fibers to Fabric School Program

    Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W Johnson Ave, Springdale, AR, United States

    Join us for a day of exploration as students from 1st-3rd grade dive into the fascinating world of fabrics, from fibers to finished products!

  • Text on a blue-green gradient background reading, "Though Silent, They Speak: Arkansas Gravestones and Graveyards with Abby Burnett," beside a vintage gravestone illustration.

    Arkansas Gravestones and Graveyards

    Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W Johnson Ave, Springdale, AR, United States

    Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764 Also available online via Zoom Admission: free Join Abby Burnett for a discussion on her latest book, Though Silent They Speak: Arkansas Gravestones and Graveyards in this Not Strictly History program. Following the talk there will be books for sale and a signing. Though Silent They Speak: Arkansas Gravestones and Graveyards is a fascinating and informative guidebook to the most unusual graves and graveyards in Arkansas. Within the pages, readers explore showy marble monuments in city cemeteries and haunting, primitive carvings and inscriptions discovered in isolated, rural graveyards, while telling the stories behind these burials. Examples include private tombs in public places, African American burial grounds, a graveyard on the grounds of a former Japanese internment camp, and two small graveyards that are now state parks. This in-person event will also be available online via Zoom. To watch live online, fill out the form below.