Siloam Springs Museum

10/21/2026

Today is National Apple Day!

Siloam Springs and Benton County were once the heart of the "Land of the Big Red Apple" in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Northwest Arkansas was a top U.S. apple producer. Over 90 to 300 varieties—most famously the heirloom Arkansas Black—were grown, processed, dried, and shipped across the country.

10/20/2026

Looking for the perfect gift for the holidays?

Celebrate the rich history and timeless charm of downtown Siloam Springs with this beautiful 2026 commemorative ornament! Featuring an intricate design featuring the iconic Twin Springs Park Fountain.

Perfect for your Christmas tree, as a year-round display, or as a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves Siloam Springs, this ornament is a wonderful way to honor our community’s heritage.

Click the link below to get yours today!

Celebrate the rich history and timeless charm of downtown Siloam Springs with this beautiful 2026 commemorative ornament! Featuring an intricate design featuring the iconic Twin Springs Park Fountain, this keepsake showcases the historic character of the National Historic Business District. Perfect

10/20/2026

It's a beautiful day at the Siloam Springs Museum! Come by and see us! We are open from 10 am - 5 pm, and as always, admission is free!

10/14/2026

For today's, , we revisit the old Patterson Manufacturing Company that was once located in downtown Siloam Springs.

Patterson Manufacturing operated a garment and apparel production facility in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, as part of a regional network of factories (which also included operations in Miami, Oklahoma, Checotah, Oklahoma, and Grove, Oklahoma)

When the Siloam Springs manufacturing facility eventually closed down, local employees—many of whom were experienced seamstresses—transitioned to work at other regional Patterson locations (such as the plant in Grove, Oklahoma) or shifted to local employers like Roth Food Center and La-Z-Boy.

10/09/2026

Did you know that Benton County was once known as the "Land of the big red apple"?

10/07/2026

For today's , we are featuring "The true founder of Siloam Springs", John Valentine Hargrove.

John Valentine Hargrove, Hico merchant and former Union scout, established Siloam City on land he owned in the valley along Sager Creek in 1880. Promotion of the new town was so successful that it was incorporated in the next year as Siloam Springs.

In 1882, the Hico post office closed, and the Siloam Springs post office opened.

In 1904, Siloam Springs officially annexed the Hico townsite.

Hargrove is buried in the Hico cemetary, and his headstone reads "The True Founder of Siloam Springs".

09/30/2026

As saddened as we are of the news that the the Tale of East Main, the 150 foot mural located at East Main and Hico Street downtown will soon be coming down, we at the Museum knew we had to jump into action.

Thanks to the quick witted and deeply dedicated Katie Skelton Rennard , Mary Nolan, Cammi Hevener and others for helping preserve this wonderful piece of history.

With the help of First Place Graphics , we are planning to digitally preserve this beautiful art piece for the future. What that might look like? We don't know yet, but we are taking the first steps to make sure this historic mural isn't lost to time.

All things come, and all things go, but the story is worth preserving.

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09/24/2026

A much needed facelift and a little TLC is coming to our historic Twin Springs downtown. This historic landmark is what brought so many to our area in the late 1800s, and is still one of the many crown jewels of our town.

We are looking excited and looking forward to the future of these beautiful springs.
Thank you so much to Siloam Springs Parks and Recreation and our dedicated board directors who have worked so hard to see this project through!

What are your memories of the springs?

08/26/2026

Renewing our springs!

08/26/2026

Hey friends! We are closed today. We will be back open tomorrow and hope to see you!