Beautiful parks, churches, and picturesque Sager Creek running through downtown add a special spark to Siloam Springs life.
The Siloam Springs Museum is looking forward to opening in its new home, the historic post office building, in the heart of downtown. This distinct building already houses notable history, with a 1940 mural by artist Bertrand Adams intact in the entryway, commissioned specially for Siloam Springs. The museum has temporary and permanent exhibits that provide an interesting and informative look at Siloam Springs' history. The museum's archive index aids genealogists and other researchers.
A beautiful drive of less than one hour will take you to the nationally recognized Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. It is dedicated to exploring the unfolding story of America through the works of its artists. The permanent collection spans five centuries of American masterworks ranging from the Colonial era to the current day. Designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie, and situated in a natural ravine within a 120 acre wooded park, the museum unites the power of art with the beauty of landscape. More than three miles of hiking and biking trails provide guests with a way to immerse themselves in the Ozark forest as well. www.crystalbridges.org
The Siloam Springs Public Library located at 401 W. University Street, houses more than 50,000 materials for the public including books, magazines, CD/books, audios, videos, DVDs and CDs. There are about 4,500 children's items, 3,600 videos and DVDs for patrons, and almost 1,000 CDs of various types of music. Computers are also available to patrons without charge for word processing, Internet use and/or database use. The computer software includes Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, e-Library and Heritage Quest. In addition to materials and computers, the library also offers programming for children, teens and families, as well as two adult book groups. A new library is scheduled to be built in the next few years.
The Sager Creek Arts Center, established in 1984, promotes literature, theater, visual arts, and music through personal involvement from the community. Five plays are produced each year in the spring and fall. Also, the exemplary Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville is just a 40-minute drive away.
The award-winning Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce Dogwood Festival is celebrated the weekend of the last Sunday of April each year. Exhibitors from all over the United States attract more than 30,000 visitors on average to Siloam Springs.
Dogwood Festival food vendors provide a variety of home-cooked foods including Cajun specialties, smoked chicken dinners, tacos, turkey legs, catfish, hamburgers, hot dogs, funnel cakes, kettle corn and much, much more.
The KidZone provides rides and activities for the younger festival-goers including a rock climbing wall, a mechanical bull, a train ride, bouncing activities and more.
This well-known festival is organized by the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce's Volunteer Dogwood Festival Committee. Since 1974, community residents have donated hundreds of hours each year helping to make the festival a great success, as well as an economic boost for the City.
General News on 01/28/2015