Major rivers flow through the state of Missouri, including the Mississippi River, which runs along the entire eastern border of the state and the Missouri river, which runs through the middle of the state, draining into the Mississippi. Major cities located along these rivers offer riverboat tours.
The Gateway Arch Riverfront in St. Louis offers tours on two 19th century replica riverboats, the Mark Twain and the Becky Thatcher. Cruises vary from season to season and include dinner cruises, sightseeing cruises and dance cruises.
The Gateway Arch Riverfront
St. Louis Riverfront
St. Louis, MO 63102
877-982-1410
gatewayarch.com
Located in Hannibal, Missouri on the Mississippi River, the Mark Twain Riverboat has sightseeing tours, dinner tours and Saturday night jazz tours. The riverboat, a replica of the classic riverboats of the 19th century, is 120 feet long, 33 feet wide and can carry up to 400 passengers.
Mark Twain Riverboat
Center Street Landing
Hannibal, MO 63401
573-221-3222
marktwainriverboat.com
Located in Branson, Missouri, the Lake Queen Riverboat is a replica of the grand riverboats that cruised the White River in Branson, Missouri. The Lake Queen cruises historical points of interest on Lake Taneycomo.
Lake Queen Riverboat
Branson Landing Cruises
7 North Boardwalk
Branson, MO 65616
417-239-3980
bransonlandingcruises.com
