Location: Helena
Top Things to do in Helena
The 7 Best Things to do in Helena, Arkansas (AR)
Helena is the eastern portion of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, a city in Phillips County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, this portion of the city population was 6,323. Helena was the county seat of Phillips County until January 1, 2006, when it merged its government and city limits with neighboring West Helena.
Restaurants in Helena
1. Pillow Thompson House
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By E3730FSrobertm
The house is gorgeous, but the standout is learning the history from Raymond! It's on my list to visit again and talk with him at length about the local history. The tour is free and and I believe it's the first Thursday of each month there is a luncheon held at the house. If you're passing anywhere near Helena, AR, it's definitely worth your time to visit.
2. Delta Cultural Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
The Delta Cultural Center Visitors Center is comprised of three interconnected buildings within one block of The Delta Cultural Center Depot. Delta Sounds serves as a permanent, state-of-the-art exhibit area dedicated to the music of the Arkansas Delta: Blues, Gospel, Country, Rockabilly, and other regional musical styles. Exhibit highlights include an operating radio studio, listening stations, a variety of artifacts and information on legendary musicians. As you enter the Visitors Center you find our central gallery. This gallery provides a space for traveling and changing exhibits related to a variety of Delta topics which may include art, music and history. Also within the Visitors Center you find a large exhibit space which hosts extended exhibits. These exhibits are staff developed and run for a 3-4 year term. Currently the Center is featuring "Songs From the Field" exhibit. The Museum Store provides a variety of books, locally made products, music & gifts. Sales of all merchandise go directly to the Delta Cultural Center. Merchandise is available on-site, by phone, and soon on-line. Due to limited space, large groups may divide up to allow for shopping.
Reviewed By California_momofsix
Driving through downtown Helena made me sad, so many boarded up businesses and abandoned homes. Clearly this town has seen bigger and better days. But at the end of the road we arrived at the modern Delta Cultural Center. On a hot weekday in July, we were the only people around. The center is free to visit and you can find plenty of parking right out front. The building was very clean and the open floor plan makes social distancing easy. We felt very safe. The lady running the center made us feel welcome immediately. We arrived right in time for the recording of the longest running radio show in the United states, King Biscuit Time which is recorded in an adjacent building every day for 30 minutes starting at 12.15. We were ushered right into the studio and watched the radio host live at work. Great music interspersed with lots of shout outs to locals. We felt like we had stepped back in time. The museum displays a number of panels and pictures explaining local history and the radio station has a historical display about the history of blues and of the radio show itself. After finishing the show, the host visited with us for a while. Recommend visiting here, come during lunch time to hear the show. Now I can say I participated in a live recording of the oldest radio show in the United States.
3. Helena Confederate Cemetery
4. Freedom Park
5. Helena Museum of Phillips County
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
The Helena Museum of Phillips County is the oldest museum in the state of Arkansas. For almost 90 years we have strived to tell the story of the Arkansas Delta. Open Wed-Fri by appointment Open Sat 10-4 Masks are required for all visitors. Also, we ask all visitors to practice social distancing while in the building.
Reviewed By T8572OLgregc - Broken Bow, United States
My wife and I spent a rainy afternoon at the Helena Museum. We had come to town specifically to learn all we could about her ancestor who had died in Helena during the Civil War. Joseph Alley was incredibly kind and helpful and seemed so interested to hear my wife's story and try to help us. It is a great, if small museum that Phillips County can be proud of.
6. Fort Curtis
7. Downtown Helena
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