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Arkansas is a unique tapestry of mountains, plains and fertile delta. Our history and heritage is part Western frontier, part Ozark pioneer and part Old South. Whether you choose to spend your time enjoying contemporary cityscapes or outdoor recreation that takes full advantage of The Natural State's abundant resources, we'll do our best to make you feel at home on your Arkansas vacation. 

Choose your own adventure! Hunt or fish, shop for antiques, dig for diamonds, search for wildlife, peruse art - Arkansas attractions offer something for everyone.

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Delta Dirt Distillery

The Delta
Delta Dirt Distillery is a family-owned, craft distillery located in the richest farmland in the country — the Arkansas Delta. They grow their own produce and grains in the same community where these authentic spirits are distilled, which makes them...

Delta Heritage Trail State Park

Every visit to Delta Heritage Trail State Park is one to remember. Walking or riding along the trail, you may encounter a variety of wildlife and plants. When the rail-to-trail project is complete, it will be an astounding 84.5-miles long. To date...

Buck Island

880 acres of native forests, 620 acres of large white sand beaches, five miles of hiking trails, three-mile side channel; provides outstanding opportunities for wildlife viewing, camping, hiking, paddling, swimming, fishing, supports numerous...

Magnolia Cemetery

An African American final resting place founded before the Civil War. One of the first black Legislators of Arkansas, W. H. Grey, successful businessman Abraham Miller and his wife, well-known philanthropist, Eliza A. Miller, members of pioneering...

Maple Hill Cemetery & Helena Confederate Cemetery

Historic cemetery on Crowley’s Ridge at the northern edge of town. Burial place of casualties of the Battle of Helena and several Confederate generals, including Helena resident Gen. Patrick Cleburne, known as “the Stonewall Jackson of the West."...

Confederate Cemetery

Historic cemetery lies on the upsurge of Crowley's Ridge at the northern edge of town. Burial place of Helena resident Gen. Patrick Cleburne, known as "the Stonewall Jackson of the West."

Delta Cultural Center

The Delta Cultural Center is a museum dedicated to the history and culture of the Arkansas Delta. Although the center oversees a number of listings around Helena, its heart lies within four properties along Cherry and Missouri streets in downtown...

Beth El Heritage Hall

Temple Beth El, constructed in 1915, was the second Temple erected by the Jewish community in Helena. The building was carefully maintained by an active congregation throughout its life, until being donated to the Delta Cultural Center in 2005, after...

Helena River Park

Picnicking and fishing are available in this park that overlooks the Mississippi River; an elevated boardwalk leads to the river's edge; sandy beach for volleyball, boat access

Helena Museum of Phillips County

Housed in an 1891 National Register of Historic Places building; artifacts include early paintings, Thomas Edison Collection, Native American, letters from General Lafayette, General Robert E. Lee, Civil War; Battle of Helena diorama; bronze statue...

Helena/West Helena Welcome Center

The center offers visitors up-to-the minute information on attractions, regional events, and weather conditions. Travelers have access to computer kiosks, Wi-Fi, and fresh coffee.