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Mississippi River cruises from Memphis to St. Louis are on select days only. <\/b>In 2014, you can go on the eight-day cruise \u00a0June 28 and September 20. In 2015, there is only one sailing on July 11.<\/p>\n
St. Louis, Missouri\u00a0<\/b>is best known for its\u00a0Gateway\u00a0Arch<\/a>. You can take a ride up to the top of the arch\u00a0in a small egg-shaped capsule and see a spectacular view of the city and Mississippi Valley from the observation deck.<\/p>\n This is also home of the original Anheuser-Busch Brewery\u00a0and the historic stables of the famous Clydesdale horses–as seen on Superbowl Sunday. Make sure to include a Budweiser Brewery tour<\/a>\u00a0while in St. Louis.<\/p>\n Photo courtesy of Anheuser-Busch<\/p><\/div>\n The Museum of Westward Expansion<\/a> is filled with exhibits and history recollecting the lives of the explorers, cowboys and Native Americans.<\/p>\n Chester, Illinois <\/b>is\u00a0\u201cThe City of Popeye.\u201d\u00a0 There\u2019s actually a Popeye and Friends Character Trail you can walk and see statues of all the characters from the popular cartoon. Trapshooting at World Shooting Recreational Complex<\/p>\n You\u2019ll love this quaint town of Cape Girardeau, Missouri<\/b>. It was once a French trading post and St. Vincent\u2019s Church stands as a reminder of the French influence.<\/p>\n Cape River Heritage Museum<\/a> brings to life the history and heritage of Cape Girardeau and the Mississippi River including fire and police memorabilia and vintage clothing.<\/p>\n Photo courtesy of Cape River Heritage Museum<\/p><\/div>\n Trail of Tears State Park<\/a>, Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites, retrace the footsteps of the Cherokees\u2019 who were forced to leave their homes during one of the harshest winters to the west of the Mississippi.<\/p>\n Photo of Trail of Tears State Park courtesy of Missouri State Park<\/p><\/div>\n On your second day you\u2019ll get to enjoy relaxing on your paddlewheeler boat all day as you cruise along the Mississippi River between Cape Girardeau and Paducah, Kentucky.<\/p>\n In\u00a0Paducah,<\/strong>\u00a0you’ll see over 50 historical murals throughout the city that tell the stories of the past. Hands on history buffs will enjoy the interactive exhibits at the River Heritage Museum<\/a>. The\u00a0National Quilt Museum\u00a0<\/a>\u201cQuilt City\u201d will interest the art enthusiast with their impressive quilt collection. You can also choose to participate in an American Cruise Lines’ exclusive Art Tour of Paducah\u2019s local artists including a workshop.<\/p>\n Photo courtesy of National Quilt Museum<\/p><\/div>\n \u00a0Columbus, Kentucky\u00a0<\/b>is full of civil war history. The\u00a0Columbus-Belmont State Park & Museum<\/a>\u00a0is an antebellum building which was once a farmhouse\u2014turned into a Confederate hospital during the early Civil War.<\/p>\n Photo courtesy of Columbus Belmont State Park Museum<\/p><\/div>\n Walk the 2.5 mile trail at the Trail of Tears National Heritage Site<\/a>, and learn about the Cherokee Indians who lost many lives during the harsh winters when they were forced to go west of the Mississippi.<\/p>\n Photo courtesy of Trail of Tears National Heritage Site<\/p><\/div>\n Enjoy the day relaxing from your balcony or on top of the sun deck as your paddlewheeler cruises along the Ohio River<\/b>. Look for wildlife and see how many species of birds you can find along the way.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no shortage of things to do in\u00a0Memphis.<\/b>\u00a0Learn a little history about the King of Rock and Roll at Elvis Presley\u2019s Graceland and Car Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n Photo courtesy of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.<\/p><\/div>\n If you want to just enjoy the natural environment of Memphis, go to\u00a0Shelby Farms<\/a>\u00a0where the buffalo still roam. You can also go horseback riding through the back country.<\/p>\n Photo courtesy of Shelby Farms<\/p><\/div>\n Want more information?<\/b><\/p>\n Call a CruiseExperts.com agent now to book your stateroom on an America Cruise Lines river cruise. We are here to answer any questions you may have about taking a cruise on a paddle wheeler. Call us at 1-888-804-CRUISE (2784) or visit our website,\u00a0www.CruiseExperts.com<\/a><\/p>\n You may be interested in our other blog about other\u00a0Mississippi river cruises\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n See the historical South on a paddlewheeler boat on a Mississippi River cruise<\/a><\/p>\n From St. Louis to St. Paul\u2014take a Mississippi River cruise through history on a paddlewheeler boat\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Cruise the Mississippi and Cumberland Rivers through America\u2019s Heartland \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Experience and explore history while cruising the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n See the best of the Mississippi River on a cruise from St. Louis to New Orleans<\/a><\/p>\n Join our Inner Circle and \u201cLike\u201d us on Facebook<\/b><\/p>\n Join our email subscription\u00a0Inner Circle<\/a>, or \u201clike\u201d us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for exclusive updates on the hottest deals for ocean and river cruises\u2013or any other cruise destination\u2013 offered by all the cruise lines.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Onboard the American Cruise Lines\u2019 newest ship the Queen of the Mississippi you can enjoy your vacation on and off the ship as you float along the rivers, visiting towns rich with American history. 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