Attractions in Helena, Arkansas

Historic Homes & Buildings

Old Almer Store
Columbia and Miller Streets, Helena, AR 72342
An old plantation store that is everything but plain. more info map
Pillow-Thompson House 870-338-8535
718 Perry Street, Helena, AR 72342
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. more info map

Helena Confederate Cemetery 870-338-8327
Southwest Corner of Maple Hill Cemetery
This is the final resting place of many that lost their life during the Battle of Helena, July 4, 1863. more info map
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. more info map
Sonny Boy's Music Hall 870-338-3501
301Cherry Street, Helena, AR 72342
Sponsored by the Sonny Boy Blues Society, live blues performances. more info map

Helena Public Library 870-338-3537
623 Pecan Street, Helena, AR 72342
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Bubba's Blues Corner 870-338-3501
105 Cherry Street, Helena, AR 72342
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. more info map
Delta Cultural Center 870-338-4350
141 Cherry Street, Helena, AR 72342
Located in Historic Downtown Helena
A museum of the Department of Arkansas Heritage that is dedicated to the history of the Arkansas Delta, a 27-county region; the Delta Cultural Center is housed in two... more info map
Phillips County Museum 870-338-7790
623 Pecan Street, Helena, AR 72342
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... more info map

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

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