Tag: Delta Cultural Center
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Bell from the Transfer Ship Pelican
Location: Delta Cultural Center Depot Introduction: One of the most unique exhibits at the Delta Cultural Center is a large bell that came from the Transfer Ship Pelican that transported railroad cars from Helena to Trotter’s Point across the Mississippi river for about thirty years. The bell would be rung to let the deck hands…
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Scipio Africanus Jones – New Exhibit at Delta Cultural Center
Scipio Africanus Jones was a prominent Arkansas attorney at the start of the 20th century. Born a slave around Dallas County, Arkansas in 1863 he moved to Little Rock and attended Walden Seminary. He then moved to Bethel University where he received a bachelors degree in 1885. During the next four years, Jones taught public…
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George Pettigrew
At the most recent Delta Cultural Center Civil War Round Table we were honored to have a great presenter named George Pettigrew. He is a Navy veteran and Executive Vice President and Historian of the Alexander-Madison Chapter of the Kansas City 9th and 10th Cavalry Association. His presentation of “From Slave to a Union Soldier”…
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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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Freedom Park – Delta Cultural Center
After crossing the Mississippi River Bridge and turning right on the way into Downtown Helena, Freedom Park is the second civil war related site you will encounter. This beautiful park is located on the site of a Civil War Contraband camp. Contraband was the name give early in the war to African Americans who…
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