The Delta Cultural Center will be hosting a Civil War Reenactment on Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15.This Civil War Re-enactment will concentrate on a Confederate advance on Union occupie ... Read More
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Battle of Helena Civil War Reenactment Events & Activities
"The Sonny" to be awarded to James "Tail Dragger" Jones
The Delta Cultural Center’s Sonny Payne Award for Blues Excellence – lovingly referred to as “The Sonny” – is presented annually recognizing individuals who have strongly influenced the blues mu ... Read More
2017 Blues Heritage Youth Art Reception
The DCC will host a reception to announce the winners of the 2017 Blues Heritage Youth Art Competition on Tuesday, October 3. The event will be held at the Depot, 95 Missouri Street from 5:30 - 6: ... Read More
Educational Workshops Planned for Fall
Delta Cultural Center education coordinator Richard Spilman is planning a series of workshop focusing on teaching skills from a bygone era. These workshops are free, but registration is requi ... Read More
Hometown Teams to Celebrate Sports
The Delta Cultural Center’s upcoming exhibit, “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America,” celebrates sports of all kinds and examines the many roles that sports play in American society. The ... Read More
Dr. Curt Fields to Portray Gen. U.S. Grant at CW Roundtable
The Delta Cultural Center will host the Civil War Roundtable of the Delta on Monday, August 7, with Dr. E.C. (Curt) Fields presenting a first person portrayal of General U.S. Grant. The event ... Read More
New Exhibit Features Rarely Seen Items
The Delta Cultural Center opened a new exhibit entitled, “Special Presentation: Out of the Dark and Into the Limelight,” on July 6 at the DCC’s Visitors Center, 141 Cherry Street. This specia ... Read More
Civil War Weapon Demonstration
Plans are underway to observe the 154th anniversary of the Battle of Helena which was fought on July 4, 1863. The observance will take place on July 4 at Fort Curtis, 350 Columbia St., from 9 ... Read More
DCC Increases Outreach
The Delta Cultural Center (DCC) was established in 1990 and was charged with preserving, interpreting, and presenting the heritage of the Arkansas Delta. As the only museum of the Department ... Read More
DCC to Host Day Camp
Have you ever wondered what life was like 150 years ago? The Delta Cultural is offering a Delta Days Day Camp that will include games, activities, and crafts from this bygone era. The day cam ... Read More
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- Battle of Helena Civil War Reenactment Events & Activities
- "The Sonny" to be awarded to James "Tail Dragger" Jones
- 2017 Blues Heritage Youth Art Reception
- Educational Workshops Planned for Fall
- Hometown Teams to Celebrate Sports
- Dr. Curt Fields to Portray Gen. U.S. Grant at CW Roundtable
- New Exhibit Features Rarely Seen Items
- Civil War Weapon Demonstration
- DCC Increases Outreach
- DCC to Host Day Camp