is mainly funded by the City of Springdale, though more than two thirds of its patrons live outside of the city limits. The museum has been named "Museum of the Year" four times by the Arkansas Museum Association in 1982, 1991, 2004, and 2008. Name The original name of the City of Springdale was Shiloh up until 1872. At that time, the town of Shiloh applied for a postal designation, only to discover that another town of Shiloh already existed in the state of Arkansas. Due to United States Postal Service regulations, the town was forced to change its name to receive a post office. The town then assumed its current name, after the numerous springs that are prevalent in the area. When the museum was established, it was named in honor of the original name of the city, the Shiloh Museum. In 1993, the board of trustees expanded the name to include Ozark history to better represent the museum's mission. Awards Over the years the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History has won numerous awards and this list highlights just a few. Arkansas Museum Association 1982 Museum of the Year Arkansas Museum Association 1991 Museum of the Year American Association for State and Local History 1993 Award for Vanishing Northwest Arkansas Photo Project Arkansas Museum Association 1995 Publication of the Year, Shiloh Scrapbook Arkansas Museum Association 1997 Best Book of the Year, Shiloh Reflections Arkansas Museum Association 2004 Museum of the Year, Budget more than $200,000 Arkansas Museum Association 2005 Adult Educational Program of the Year, Hola, amigos! Historic Ozarks & Latin American Amigos Arkansas Museum Association 2005 Publication of the Year, Shiloh Scrapbook Arkansas Museum Association 2006 Adult & Family Educational Program of the Year, Shiloh Podcasts Northwest Arkansas Citiscapes Metro Monthly 2007 Best Museum Arkansas Museum Association 2007 Publication of the Year, Color the Ozarks Northwest Arkansas Citiscapes Metro Monthly 2008 Best Museum Arkansas Museum Association 2008 Adult/Family Educational Program of the Year, Shiloh Museum in iTunes U Arkansas Museum Association 2008 Museum of the Year, Budget more than $500,000 External links The official Shiloh Museum of Ozark History website Shiloh Museum of Ozark History's blog Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in iTunes U History museums in Arkansas Museums in Washington County, Arkansas Buildings and structures in Springdale, Arkansas Museums established in 1968 1968 establishments in Arkansas Historic district contributing properties in Arkansas