All Aboard! You Can Take a Cruise on an Authentic Riverboat in Kentucky
Now, this sounds like an adventure! You can hop on an authentic steamboat and cruise the Ohio River!
Riverboat Cruises
Here in Evansville, Indiana, we are right on the Ohio River; in fact, I can see it right now out of the window here at work! And what's cool about living near the river is you often see different and unique things floating down it (sometimes they're old campers with not-so-family-friendly names, if you know, you know). Sometimes, we have riverboat cruises pass by, and I've always wondered what it would be like to take a cruise on a riverboat. After some searching online, it turns out you don't have to drive too far to experience an Ohio River cruise on a real, authentic steamboat.
Take a Cruise on an Authentic Steamboat
The Belle of Louisville Riverboats is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and they offer themed riverboat cruises aboard one of their two riverboats, The Bell of Louisville and the Mary M. Miller.
Belle of Louisville Riverboats provides community access to the river and to Louisville’s history by presenting fun, meaningful and engaging experiences on the water like no one else can. Passengers are encouraged to explore history, the arts and cultural heritage in a way that represents diverse stories and honest experiences. Whether aboard one of our two passenger vessels—the Belle of Louisville or Mary M. Miller—or visiting the Gift Shop aboard our historic wharf boat, the Mayor Andrew Broaddus, you’ll learn about our two National Historic Landmarks, as well as Louisville and the river that made it.
Wildly Unique Cruise Options
The Belle of Louisville has several different cruise events, so there's a pretty good chance they will have something that piques your interest. They have everything from more formal events like the Admiral's Dinner Cruise, or a laid-back Sunday Funday cruise. If you have kids, they have a special Kid Friendly cruise tailored just for kids too! This doesn't even put a dent into the amount of themed event cruises the Belle of Louisville Riverboats hosts, you can check them all out and plan your visit on their website.
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