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Historic Homes & Buildings

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

  • 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.  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • 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.   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.  map

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

Libraries & Research Centers

Museums & Galleries

  • 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.   map

  • 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...  map

  • 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.  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Tours & Cruises

  • By Way of Helena Tours
    315 Wilson • Helena, AR 72342
    P.O. Box 312
    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...  map

  • 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.  map

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