The Delta, Arkansas
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Where Blues, Barbecue and History Run Deep
From the sound of King Biscuit Time to the taste of world-famous barbecue, the Delta celebrates culture, history and natural beauty at every turn.
The Arkansas Delta stretches along the Mississippi River, where farmland, river towns and outdoor traditions define the region. Waterfowlers come for renowned duck hunting, while Crowley’s Ridge adds scenic overlooks and hiking trails that break up the flat landscape. In Helena, the Delta Cultural Center broadcasts King Biscuit Time, and each October the King Biscuit Blues Festival draws music lovers from across the country. From riverfront stops to Marianna’s James Beard-recognized Jones Bar-B-Q Diner, the Delta pairs blues, barbecue and outdoor recreation in one distinctive corner of Arkansas.
In Lake Village, you can step back in time at Lakeport Plantation, the state’s only surviving pre-Civil War plantation home on the Mississippi River, or head outside to Lake Chicot State Park on the largest oxbow lake in North America. McGehee’s WWII Japanese American Internment Camp Museum tells the stories of the nearly 17,000 people once confined at sites Rohwer and Jerome, among them actor George Takei, who lived at the Rohwer camp as a child.
And at the Arkansas Post National Memorial, you’ll find the site of the first European settlement in the lower Mississippi Valley.
Music runs through this region, too. At KWEM Radio in West Memphis, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Howlin’ Wolf and B.B. King all played early in their careers, shaping the soundtrack of American music. Stuttgart draws a different crowd with its world-famous duck hunting and the annual Wings Over the Prairie Festival, while winter birders flock to spot the Smith’s Longspur. From food and music to history and the outdoors, the Delta is full of experiences you won’t find anywhere else.
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Delta Experiences
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...
Delta Dirt Distillery
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 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...
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