Category: Museums, Parks, and History
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North Delta Museum – Friar Point
There was an older man sitting on the front porch watching the place. You give him five dollars and he lets you explore. He has some great stories if you have time to stop and talk. The museum is packed full of historical artifacts with no reasoning behind their locations. From Native American to Antebellum.…
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Tunica Museum
The Tunica Museum is dedicated to the history of Tunica County. The area that would become Tunica was opened up to settlement after the Treaty of Pontotoc Creek in 1832. The Chickasaw relinquished their lands east of the Mississippi River for a promise of new homes to the west. Tunica was organized in 1836 and…
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The Gateway to the Blues Museum
The Gateway to the Blues Museum is one of the first places you see traveling south after you enter Tunica county, Mississippi. This museum is housed in an old depot that once stood in the southern part of the county at Dundee. Although the outside looks old and rugged the inside is very modern. One…
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Confederate Memorial Park – Helena, Arkansas
Confederate Memorial Park is located in Helena, Arkansas and dedicated to the memory of the fallen Confederate soldiers who fought and died during the Battle of Helena on July 4, 1863. The park is next to the Moore-Hornor House It’s also above and overlooking the Fort Curtis replica site. In 2015 the Helena-West Helena Rotary…
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Moore Hornor House – Delta Cultural Center
The Moore Hornor House is one of the oldest homes in Helena and controlled by the Delta Cultural Center and the Department of Arkansas Heritage. At present the home and grounds are being renovated, but will open to the public soon. The house can be observed from outside the rail fence though and there are…
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Cherry Street Pavilion – Delta Cultural Center
Cherry Street Pavilion is an amazing outdoor venue for concerts, family gatherings, educational events and private parties. It was constructed as a permanent outdoor stage with a covered pavilion. It is located in the Cherry Street Historic District directly across from the Delta Cultural Visitor’s Center. It is host to numerous events and concerts including…
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Miller Annex – Delta Cultural Center
Originally known as the Miller Hotel, this downtown venue provides space for Delta Cultural Center activities and events. The Miller Annex is home to the Civil War Round Table of the Delta that features a number of authors and experts discussing that historical period. It also serves as a music venue during the King Biscuit…
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Beth El Heritage Hall – Delta Cultural Center
This former Jewish Temple was built in 1916 and for years was home to a vibrant Jewish community in the Helena region. After years of service as a synagogue the congregation decided to donate it to the Delta Cultural Center and the Department of Arkansas Heritage in 2006. After an extensive renovation, Beth El Heritage…
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Delta Cultural Center – Visitors Center
The Delta Cultural Center Visitors Center is composed of three interconnected buildings that feature two areas for exhibits which are always changing and the Delta Sounds Room. The Delta Sounds Room serves as a permanent exhibit dedicated to the music of the Arkansas Delta. This includes Blues, Gospel, Country, Rockabilly and other regional styles. There…
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Delta Cultural Center – The Depot
The Delta Cultural Center opened in 1990 at the old Missouri Pacific depot on Missouri Street and has seen thousands of visitors experience and learn about the Arkansas Delta ever since. The depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a museum and features exhibits along with hosting different events…
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