Mississippi River Boat Rides

Pay your respects as you cruise past civil war battlefields.

Mississippi river boat rides.

Sail in style from a bygone era on romantic paddle wheel boats. Cruise back in time and explore the upper mississippi with us. They have three different boats and a ton of public cruise options. Unless you are a very big eater you have to be selective as they feed you five times a day.

The most popular cruise is the 90 minute sightseeing cruise which takes visitors a step back into tennessee history. Gliding past the rolling farmland on american song the first modern riverboat on the mississippi is an experience set in modern comfort as we celebrate the ingenuity of the pioneers who first traveled these waters. Cruising out of la crosse wisconsin she is one of the few authentic mississippi river paddlewheel river boats still in operation in the united states today. Luxury cruises enlightening environmental tours and lively speed boats give visitors several ways to get up close and personal with big muddy celebration river cruises the largest non gaming riverboat on the upper mississippi offers various cruise options ranging in length from a few hours to all day or overnight.

The fabric of the region is brought to life through our delicious regional cuisine live onboard music and customized excursions. Not only is the food plentiful but it is also very good. Dance down the streets to the sounds of live music bands. You could go on a public sightseeing a sunset dinner a margarita on the mississippi a rib dinner a lunch lock the options are endless.

Swamp and bayou tours of the mississippi river delta show off the region s wildlife alligators raccoons snakes turtles and native birds. Book your american river cruise today. A revolution in mississippi river cruising. Explore mark twain s mississippi when you set sail on an upper mississippi river cruise with american queen.

The cruise itself was delightful as you slowly moved up and down the river enjoying the wildlife and listening to the captain explain the view and history. If you re going to ride a boat you should definitely ride one the boats down at padelford. The la crosse queen is a modern day replica of the grand river boats that plied the mississippi river in the early 1900s. One of the most iconic mississippi river experiences is a river cruise aboard a paddlewheel riverboat to the tunes of live jazz music in new orleans with options for brunch and dinner experiences.

This is a great way to see and learn a bit of mississippi river history while visiting memphis tennessee. Cruise the legendary mississippi river aboard the newest riverboats in the region and enjoy perfect comfort and modern amenities as you travel to each historical destination. Delve into culture and meet the locals at quaint riverside towns.