Delta Cultural Center facts for kids

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Delta Cultural Center

Helena Depot, main site of the museum
Established	1990
Location	Natchez and Missouri Sts., Helena, Arkansas
Type	History museum

The Delta Cultural Center in Helena, Arkansas, is a special museum. It helps keep the history and culture of the Arkansas Delta alive. It also works with other groups to share different parts of the Delta's story. This center is part of the Department of Arkansas Heritage.

Exploring the Delta Cultural Center

This amazing center has three main buildings for you to explore:

• Visitors Center: Here you can explore interactive exhibits about Delta music. You'll learn about the famous King Biscuit Blues Festival. This building also hosts the broadcast for King Biscuit Time. This is the longest-running blues radio show in the entire country!

• Train Depot: This building used to be a train station. It was built around 1915. Today, it has exhibits about the American Civil War in Helena. You can learn about the 1863 Battle of Helena. There are also displays about the Union army's time there. You can also discover stories of enslaved people and women during the Civil War. The Train Depot also shows the history of the Mississippi River. This includes the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. You can also see exhibits on farming in the Delta. Plus, there's information about Native American history. This historic building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Moore-Hornor House

• Moore-Hornor House: This beautiful red brick home was built in 1859. It has a mix of Greek Revival and Italianate styles. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. During the Civil War's Battle of Helena, intense fighting happened right in its backyard.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Phillips County, Arkansas
• List of music museums

External links

• Delta Cultural Center website