Downtown Springdale Food Heritage Tour

Downtown Springdale Food Heritage Tour

Tours & Day Trips | This program is completed

118 W. Johnson Avenue Springdale, AR 72764 United States

Museum Classroom

Open to Current OLLI Members Only

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 (one day)

9:00 AM-12:00 PM on Tue

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$19.00

Springdale is known for its role in poultry processing, but did you know that Tyson's started as a produce company? Staff from Shiloh Museum of Ozark History and Downtown Springdale Alliance will lead participants through a walking tour of food production history in Springdale that includes the stories of the beginnings of commerce on Emma Avenue and the railroads. Stops on the tour will bring to life the apple, strawberry, and grape growing and processing, the 1930s migrant labor camp, the buildings, and the people who made our community what it is today. Historic photos and knowledgeable storytellers will make this an engaging look into the history of our city.

Lunch (on your own) will be after tour at Con Quesos in Downtown Springdale. Approximately $12 per person.

Wear comfortable shoes. Activity Level: 3


(This is a Members Only Program.)

  • This one session (3 hour) program/tour will meet in person at Shiloh Museum, located at 118 W. Johnson Ave, Springdale.

    Click on the link below for driving directions to the location:


    Shiloh Museum Directions

Albright, Angie

Angie Albright is the Director of the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, located in Springdale but serving six counties of the Arkansas Ozarks. She is a former English professor with specialties in culture, history, and literature. She loves telling the story of Arkansas' cultural and historical legacies.

Dabbs, Jill

Jill Dabbs, the current Executive Director for Downtown Springdale Alliance and the former Mayor of Bryant, Arkansas, is a connector. She has an incredible ability to connect people with other people, designing solutions for opportunities. Serving as Bryant’s Mayor from 2011 to 2018, Jill helped lead Bryant to be a place that continues to grow its quality of life rating and its economic resiliency. Her readiness and enthusiasm for helping cities meet their goals has not gone unnoticed, and her vision has been embraced by both local and state leaders.