About 400 American Queen Riverboat passengers will be out exploring downtown Burlington from about 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, August 20th.
The American Queen Steamboat is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Perservation. She is a six-deck recreation of a classic Mississippi steamboat built in 1995 and is said to be the largest of its kind. In 2013 American Queen was fully refurbished and expansions were made to her dining areas and public venues and has 222 state rooms for a capacity of 436 guests and a crew of 160. She is 418 feet long and 89 feet wide.
Although the American Queen’s stern paddlewheel is powered by steam plant but has a secondary propulsion, in case of an emergency and for maneuverability around tight areas.
Image by Rob Sussman
