Historical Sites, Museums & Monuments
The Walmart Museum Photo courtesy Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
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Siloam Springs Museum
112 N. Maxwell, Siloam Springs siloamspringsmuseum.com / 479-524-4011 The Siloam Springs Museum preserves, interprets and celebrates the heritage of an area with a rich past. At this museum you can explore the past through permanent exhibits highlighting Indian culture, pioneer life, medicine and many other facets of the city’s history.
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118 W Johnson Ave, Springdale shilohmuseum.org / 479-750-8165 This is a regional history museum focusing on the Northwest Arkansas Ozarks. It takes its name from the pioneer community of Shiloh, which became Springdale in the 1870s. Most of what you'll see highlights the real shapers of Ozark history - the everyday men, women and children who lived in area towns and rural communities. Along with exhibits, you can explore six historic buildings on the museum grounds.
Photo courtesy Bentonville CVB
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105 N. Main St., Bentonville corporate.walmart.com/our-story/history 479-273-1329 The story of Walmart comes alive at The Walmart Museum housed in the original Walton’s 5 & 10 store on the Bentonville Square. Visitors can experience a piece of Sam Walton’s history in a real, functional storefront setting along with a replica of Sam’s office, his trusty old Ford truck and other memorabilia.
University of Arkansas Sports Museums
Razorback Road at Maple Drive, Fayetteville uark.edu / 479-575-2000 The Jerry Jones/Jim Lindsey Hall of Champions Museum (Razorback Football) in the Frank Broyles Athletic Center, along with the Tommy Boyer Hall of Champions Museum (Razorback Basketball and all other sports) and the Razorback Women's Sports Museum, both in Bud Walton Arena, display a century of Arkansas sports memories. Visit the gift shop at Walton Arena for all your Razorback needs.
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