Helena, Historic river port in Phillips County, Arkansas
The town stretches along the western bank of the Mississippi River, marked by agricultural fields and Victorian architecture at 60 meters elevation.
The Battle of Helena occurred on July 4, 1863, when Confederate forces attempted to seize the Union-controlled town but failed after intense fighting.
The Delta Cultural Center maintains exhibits about regional history, displaying artifacts from Native American settlements through the Civil War period.
The King Biscuit Blues Festival brings thousands of visitors each October, requiring advance accommodation reservations in Phillips County.
Fort Curtis, constructed in 1862 by Union soldiers and freed slaves, stands as a remaining military fortification from the American Civil War.
Location: Phillips County
Elevation above the sea: 60 m
GPS coordinates: 34.52917,-90.58611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:54
Jerome Bonaparte Pillow House
536 m
St. Mary's Catholic Church
885 m
Delta Cultural Center
804 m
Fort Curtis
649 m
Centennial Baptist Church
591 m
Sidney H. Horner House
357 m
Civil War batteries of Helena, Arkansas
1.1 km
Almer Store
273 m
James C. Tappan House
714 m
William A. Short House
1.3 km
Phillips County Courthouse
138 m
William Nicholas Straub House
589 m
White House
1.2 km
Allin House
557 m
E.S. Ready House
660 m
Keesee House
986 m
Helena Library and Museum
248 m
Maj. James Alexander Tappan House
631 m
Altman House
1 km
Beech Street Historic District
640 m
Coolidge House
660 m
Richard L. Kitchens Post No. 41
217 m
West House
615 m
Perry Street Historic District
287 m
Battery A Site, Battle of Helena
1.1 km
Battery B Site, Battle of Helena
1.2 km
Battery C Site
889 m
Battery D
1.3 kmReviews
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