Arkansas Gravestones and Graveyards
2026-05-13 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W Johnson Ave, Springdale, AR, 72764, 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.

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Fibers to Fabric School Program
2026-04-23 09:00 - 14:00 | Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W Johnson Ave, Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave. Springdale, AR 72764
Join us for a day of exploration as students from first to third grade dive into the fascinating world of fabrics, from fibers to finished products! Formerly known as Sheep to Shawl, this hands-on program at the Shiloh Museum grounds will feature live demonstrations by artisans and insights from living historians. Visit School Programs, scroll down, and click on 2025-2026 Education Events to find details about curriculum standards.
Please contact Program Manager Cori Williams with any questions about this event by clicking here. Your school may be eligible for funding to support your visit. To learn more, visit our Field Trip Fund page by clicking here.
To learn more and register, click here.

Shiloh Meeting Hall Open House
2026-03-07 11:00 - 18:00 | Shiloh Meeting Hall, 121 W Huntsville Ave, Springdale, AR, 72764, 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!

Researching the History of Your House
2026-02-25 18:00 - 19:30 | AR
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.

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Volunteer Orientation
2026-02-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Shiloh Meeting Hall, 121 W Huntsville Ave, Springdale, AR, 72764, 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!

Building History: Museum Closed
2026-02-05 08:00 - 2026-03-17 17:00 | AR
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!

Shiloh Museum Community Engagement Committee Meeting
2026-01-14 17:00 - 18:30 | Onyx Coffee Lab, 100 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, 72764, 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.

Our Ozarks Photo Contest
2026-01-01 00:00 - 2026-03-01 23:59 | Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W Johnson Ave, Springdale, AR, 72764, 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.

Vintage Game Night
2025-11-19 18:30 - 20:30 | AR
Children play board games in this 1957 photo taken at Springdale’s migrant labor camp. From the Shiloh Museum’s Caroline Price Clark Collection (S-2001-82-325).
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Black Apple Hard Cider, 321 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, AR 72764
Admission: free
Put down that video game console and go offline with us by playing games that were once popular here in the Ozarks inspired by those from our collections. This Not Strictly History event will be a fun blast from the past!

6th Annual Native American Days School Program
2025-11-19 08:30 - 14:30 | AR
Wednesday and Thursday, November 19-20, 2025
Virtual
Free (registration required)
In recognition of National Native American Heritage Month, Shiloh Museum is again partnering with the Arkansas Archeological Survey and about twenty different presenters for the 6th annual Native American Days all-virtual education event on November 19-20, 2025. A variety of sessions highlighting the history and culture of Native Americans in Arkansas will be offered live for registered attendees over a span of two days. Session recordings will be available following the event. This event fits Arkansas curriculum standards for grades 5 to 7 but is open to all grades. All sessions are free but registration is required.
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Bluff Cemetery Tour (REGISTRATION CLOSED)
2025-11-15 11:00 - 13:30 | Bluff Cemetery, 900 N. Shiloh Street, Springdale, AR, AR, 72764, United States
An unidentified woman sits in Bluff Cemetery in Springdale in this circa 1910s photo. From the Shiloh Museum Collection (S-82-76-31).
The Bluff Cemetery Tour is now full. Please check our events calendar for other programs coming up at the Shiloh Museum!
Saturday, November 15, 2025
11 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
900 N. Shiloh St., Springdale, AR 72764
Admission: free
Registration required; limited to 25 people
October’s Not Strictly History program will feature Abby Burnett, who will guide visitors through Springdale’s historic Bluff Cemetery for a unique history lesson on the people who once roamed the Ozarks. Burnett is author of Gone to the Grave: Burial Customs of the Arkansas Ozarks, 1850-1950.
