Delta Queen docked in Pittsburgh
Delta Queen docked in Pittsburgh
One of many locks on the Ohio River
One of many locks on the Ohio River
Barge traffic on the Ohio
Barge traffic on the Ohio
Training a riverboat pilot
Training a riverboat pilot
Steam Calliope
Steam Calliope
Calliope Keyboard
Calliope Keyboard
Yes, Steam!
Yes, Steam!
Maysville, Kentucky
Maysville, Kentucky
Banjo Bob
Banjo Bob
Steamboating on the Ohio
Steamboating on the Ohio
Audubon's stature, Covington, Kentucky
Audubon's stature, Covington, Kentucky
Former Railroad Terminal - Cincinnati,Ohio
Former Railroad Terminal - Cincinnati,Ohio
A true stern wheeler
A true stern wheeler
Hard day at the office...
Hard day at the office...
Entertainment every evening
Entertainment every evening
The Grand Staircase
The Grand Staircase
A visit with Mark Twain
A visit with Mark Twain
James Audubon's home, Henderson, Kentucky
James Audubon's home, Henderson, Kentucky
Sunset on the Ohio River
Sunset on the Ohio River
Laura, one of our entertainers
Laura, one of our entertainers
Bobby on the base
Bobby on the base
Doors with stained glass windows
Doors with stained glass windows
Our dinner companions
Our dinner companions
Typical steamboat landing
Typical steamboat landing
Fort Donelson, Tennessee - Critical Civil War Battle
Fort Donelson, Tennessee - Critical Civil War Battle
Beware the Riverboat Gambler!
Beware the Riverboat Gambler!
Last one on board (she had to take one more picture!)
Last one on board (she had to take one more picture!)
The elegant Delta Queen
The elegant Delta Queen
Staircase detail
Staircase detail
Library
Library
Of course, it's heart healthy!
Of course, it's heart healthy!
Murals on the flood walls, Paducah, Kentucky
Murals on the flood walls, Paducah, Kentucky
Locals supervising our landing
Locals supervising our landing
Arriving in Nashville
Arriving in Nashville
Save The Delta Queen!
Save The Delta Queen!

Steamboating on the Delta Queen

May 2008

The paddlewheel steamboat Delta Queen has been exploring the wonders of America’s rivers since her maiden voyage on June 2,1927.  The pages of her history are filled with remarkable characters and tales of adventure, romance, patriotism, greed and tragedy.


Delta Queen has endured the Great Depression, served in World War II, journeyed from California through the Panama Canal to the Mississippi River system, cruised more than one million miles, and repeatedly wrestled Congress to survive.


For more than half a century, she remained the last operating overnight paddlewheel steamboat built of wood.  Sadly, that journey ended when she was forced into retirement November 1, 2008.