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Whether you're a St Louis native or planning a family vacation to the area, we've compiled an easy list of the perfect day trips from St Louis to enjoy with your loved ones. Leave the hustle and bustle of downtown…

Whether you're a writer and want to see the place that inspired stories about the famous Huck Finn or you want to brush up on your Mark Twain trivia before visiting the famous writer's hometown, we've got you covered with…

Hannibal Missouri, is a beautiful location full of rich culture and literary history. It is, of course, the hometown of the legendary Mark Twain and offers plenty of opportunities to learn more about the famous author and his literary masterpieces.…

Ahoy!   We’re gearing up for another season.  2020 was challenging, and that challenge is surely carrying over into 2021.  We are currently scheduled to begin cruses now on May 6, 2021 at 1:30 pm.  After months of phone calls,…

I apologize for the lack of updates on the Captain’s Blog.  We have been trying to figure out what is normal now.  Here’s what we know.   We are trying to operate to our normal summer schedule.  We have had…

Hannibal River Stage  19.46 Ft   Ahoy!   It’s 72 degrees today, southeasterly wind, and a beautiful day for a boat ride, I Wish!   As the world deals with the COVID-19 Virus, we are all “staying safe” as ordered…

Ahoy!!!   Spring is here!!  While it doesn’t look or feel like it today, the calendar says so.   As we all hunker down and wait out the virus, we’re getting the Mark Twain Riverboat ready for a fantastic season. …

Ahoy!!!   The Mississippi River has finally fallen below the benchmark required for us to begin operations at the 608 Bridge Street location.  As the water fell, it left lots of mud on the parking area.  We’re blading it off…

*River Stage at Hannibal, MO – 22.61      River Stage at Canton, MO – 19.19 *   Ahoy from Hannibal, MO.   We have been patiently (not so much) waiting for the river to drop below 18 ft at…

Ahoy!  The Riverboat Season is just around the bend.  The children will be on the levee shoutin’ “Riverboat Com’n” just as they did in Mark Twain’s day.   Our season is scheduled to start in late March.  The riverfront construction is ongoing…