Week of Events
Our Ozarks Photo Contest
For details: ShilohMuseum.org/photo-contest-2026/ Celebrate America 250 by capturing everyday life in the Arkansas Ozarks. The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History invites photographers to enter Our Ozarks, a digital 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.
Building History: Museum Closed
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, a searchable collections database, and refreshed programming. 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!
Researching the History of Your House
Virtual via Zoom Admission: free 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.
Old Time Pickers
This is an old-time music jam where the fiddlers take the lead, and the music is mostly instrumental. The group consists of musicians with all skill levels trying to preserve the tradition of old-time fiddle and contra dance tunes, mostly from the Appalachian and Ozark Mountain regions. The group meets from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in the General Store building on the Shiloh Museum grounds. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change.
Ozark Wireless Society
The Ozark Wireless Society consists mostly of veteran amateur radio operators with decades of experience. Anyone interested in obtaining a ham radio license, needing technical information, or just sitting in with the group is welcome. Camaraderie is an important facet of ham radio and OWS. The meeting format is casual visiting, show ‘n tell conversations, and to just have fun! Everyone is welcome to attend OWS meetings. The group meets from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of the month except in November and December in the Shiloh Museum’s General Store building. All meeting dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change. Please click the link for up-to-date information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/590702095709404
