Tour Johnny Cash's boyhood home — Now an Arkansas Heritage Site, Johnny Cash's boyhood home in Dyess has been restored and opens for tours on Saturday. Arkansas State University Johnny Cash's childhood — Cash grew up in Dyess, attending school, going to church and playing in the fields. From Joanne Cash Yates Carrie Cash's piano — After being located and preserved, the piano that belonged to Johnny's mother, Carrie, now sits in his boyhood home. Arkansas State University Johnny Cash's family — The Cash family in 1949, from left to right: Roy, Carrie (mother), Louise, Tommy (front left), Ray (father), Reba, Joanne (front right) and Johnny. From Joanne Cash Yates More to explore in Dyess — The restored Dyess Colony Administration Building holds information documenting the town's creation and items that once belonged to Cash. Arkansas State University Johnny Cash as a young man — After graduating from high school as the vice president of his class in 1950, Cash left Arkansas to join the Air Force. From Joanne Cash Yates More from Johnny Cash's childhood — Restoration work has already begun on the Dyess Theatre, next to the administration building, which will be used as a visitor center. Arkansas State University Prev Next
