Shiloh Museum of Ozark History

Ozarks 250 Block Party!
2026-07-11 15:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Shiloh Meeting Hall, 121 W Huntsville Ave, Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
Celebrate America’s semiquincentennial at our free campus festival honoring the Ozarks’ diverse tapestry! Enjoy live music by Nick Shoulders, cultural dance performances, regional speakers, and food trucks. Family fun includes mini-train rides, traditional blacksmithing, and hands-on activities with Crystal Bridges, the Amazeum, and more. We’ll also debut our new exhibit, Our Changing Landscape.
Admission is free, thanks to Explore Springdale, Tyson Foods, Ozarks Electric, OzarksGo, and McLarty Daniel. Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are available. Follow #Ozarks250 for updates!
For full schedule, sponsorship, and volunteer details, click here.

Little Historians: Trains!
2026-07-20 10:00 - 10:30
Join us for a special Little Historians program designed to introduce pre-kindergarten students to the iron horses of the past. We’ll explore how trains helped shape our region by getting hands-on with artifacts from our education collection.
Our conductor-led activities include:

Interactive Storytime: A railway-themed book that brings history to life.
Movement: A “train in motion” activity to help little ones burn off some steam.
Creative Craft: A train-related project for students to build and take home.

This program is perfect for preschoolers who love things that go! We invite you to gather at the Steele General Store on the museum grounds as we track the fascinating history of travel in the Ozarks.
