Posts Tagged ‘American Queen’

American Queen to dock in Vicksburg

by Associated Press Published: April 17,2012

Tags: American Queen, Delta Queen, Department of Transportation, Great American Steamboat Company, Memphis, Mississippi Queen, Mississippi River, New Orleans, Old Court House Museum, U.S. Maritime Administration, VICKSBURG, Vicksburg National Military Park

VICKSBURG — For the first time in three years, the sounds of an authentic Mississippi River steamboat calliope will be heard when the American Queen docks at City Front in Vicksburg. The Queen was to arrive at 8 a.m. Tuesday and dock until 4 p.m. on its maiden journey since being acquired last year by [...] [...]

Steamboat to dock at Vicksburg

by Wally Northway Published: August 21,2011

Tags: American Queen, Bill Seratt, Delta Queen, Mississippi River, Steamboat, VICKSBURG, Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau

In 2008 when the historic steamboat Delta Queen discontinued Mississippi River tours, communities up and down the river not only lost a piece of cultural history, they also lost an important tourism asset. Thus, the state’s Mississippi River communities, still reeling from the recent flood, are all smiles with the announcement this month that the [...] [...]

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