*We will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 29.
The Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood home is an Arkansas State University Heritage Site, that allows visitors to explore the history and culture of North East Arkansas and its influence on the legendary Johnny Cash.
We are open Monday – Saturday from 9:00 A.M – 3:00 P.M. with tours of the house given on the hour.
Purchase Tickets Online and Gift Shop Items
Combo Tour – An Added Value
Combine your tour with a visit to the nearby Southern Tenant Farmers Museum in Tyronza to learn more about the histories of Arkansas, Agriculture, and the Great Depression.
Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM
We are an Interpretive Center on the Great River Road.
Learn more about Interpretive Centers
Colony Center Restoration Timeline
Johnny Cash Boyhood Home Restoration Timeline
A special thank you to our Platinum sponsors Joy Carter and Mike Valdez, and our Multi-Platinum sponsors Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas and Judd Hill Foundation.