July 6 through September 11: Collector’s Collections Our annual exhibit showcasing a variety of items collected by area residents.

July 17   WILL BE RESCHEDULED 

Demonstrations of Making Lye Soap and Painting On Glass and Ceramic Presented by local artist and art instructor Diana Shannon. Diana uses the cold press system of lye soap making, which can be done indoors. After a brief break, she will demonstrate painting on glass and ceramic objects. Lye soap, painted glass and ceramic objects, original paintings and candles will be available for purchase.

August 14 – Field Trip to Maysville, Oklahoma Led by Rick Parker, Civil War historian and author. The Battle of Old Fort Wayne (also known as the Battle of Maysville, the Battle of Beattie's Prairie, and the Battle of Beaty's Prairie) took place in Maysville on October 22, 1862. Brigadier General James G. Blunt and his Cherokee, Indiana and Kansas troops from the First Division of the Army of the Frontier attacked Colonel Douglas H. Cooper and his Confederate command on Beatties Prairie. The Confederates put up a stiff resistance for half an hour, but overwhelming numbers of Union forces forced them to retire from the field in haste, leaving artillery and equipage behind. This battle was a decisive setback in the 1862 Confederate offensive that extended from the tidewater in the East to the plains of the Indian Territory in the West. Reservations are required. Call 524-4011.

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August 28 at 3:00 p.m. Susan Young, Outreach Coordinator for the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale, will present the program “Land of the Big Red Apple: The History of the Apple Industry in Northwest Arkansas.”

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September 11 at 10 a.m. Annual Autumn Walking Tour of Siloam Springs’ Downtown National Historic District led by Museum Director Don Warden. Tour will begin at the Museum, 112 North Maxwell.

September 25 through November 27 exhibit "The Churches of Siloam Springs" 

November 7 (Sunday): 12:30-3:00 p.m. Field Trip to Tontitown for Lunch at the Annual Tontitown Polenta Smear & Tour of Tontitown Museum (TBC). Polenta is made with ground yellow or white cornmeal (ground maize). In ancient times it was made with chestnut meal. Polenta has been dubbed “Italian grits” and is strongly associated with the culinary history of Northern Italy. The Polenta is served with a variety of delicious meats and sauces. Reservations are required.

 Closed Nov 25, Open Nov 26 & 27

December 4 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Christmas Open House Visitors will receive gifts and enjoy delicious holiday foods and beverages. The Annual Christmas Parade and “Light Up Siloam Springs” festivities take place after 5:00 p.m.

 December 4 through February 26 exhibit of “Toys of the ‘50s”

 December 23 to 27 Closed for Christmas

Open Dec 28 through 31

Closed Jan 1 to 3