Old Almer Store (circa 1872) Columbia and Miller Streets, Helena, AR 72342, An old plantation store that is everything but plain. 

Pillow-Thompson House (circa 1896) 718 Perry Street, Helena, AR 72342, 870-338-8535, This Victorian home, authentically furnished, is one of the finest examples of Queen Anne architecture in the South. The Pillow-Thompson House is opened for tours. 

Helena Confederate Cemetery Southwest Corner of Maple Hill Cemetery, 870-338-8327, This is the final resting place of many that lost their life during the Battle of Helena, July 4, 1863.  

Magnolia Cemetery Wire Road, Helena, AR 72390, Located off Springdale Road, Visit the final resting place of those dating back to 1850. William H. Grey, the first African-American elected to Arkansas General Assembly in 1869, is buried here.

Sonny Boy's Music Hall 301Cherry Street, Helena, AR 72342, 870-338-3501, Sponsored by the Sonny Boy Blues Society, live blues performances. 

Helena Public Library 623 Pecan Street, Helena, AR 72342, 870-338-3537 

Bubba's Blues Corner 105 Cherry Street, Helena, AR 72342, 870-338-3501, If you are into blues, well this is the place for you. Bubba's features one of the best selections of hard-to-find Blues music in the nation.  

Delta Cultural Center 141 Cherry Street, Helena, AR 72342, Located in Historic Downtown Helena, 870-338-4350, The Delta Cultural Center is dedicated to the history of the Arkansas Delta, a 27-county region. The museum is housed in two separate locations. The Depot, located at 95 Missouri, features two permanent exhibits, Heritage of Determination and The Civil War in the Arkansas Delta. The Visitors Center features three galleries, featuring permanent and temporary exhibits.  more...

Phillips County Museum (circa 1929) 623 Pecan Street, Helena, AR 72342, 870-338-7790, Whatever American history era you enjoy, this will certainly be your place. Began with the help of Mark Twain, this museum holds portraits of the city's Civil War generals including relics from that war and the Native Americans. Also includes some of Thomas Edison's experiments. 

Helena Reach River Park Cunningham Drive, 870-338-9831, Enjoy fishing and picnicking along the Mississippi.

By Way of Helena Tours P.O. Box 312, Helena, AR 72342, 501-307-7744, By Way of Helena Tours is a full-service tour company specializing in custom itineraries and experiences in the Arkansas Delta. more...

Delta Heritage Tours 514 Walnut, Helena, AR 72342-3230, 870-338-8972, Delta Tours offers group tours of historic homes, Battle of Helena sites, Confederate Cemetery, Delta Cultural Center, crawfish farm, and agriculture tours.