The South & Midwest
Welcome to the South with all its sounds and smells of great hospitality and Southern cooking. A place of History dating back to Civil War times or the Music of Elvis Presley. The South is the charming part of this country that is very popular to all ages, you can visit the Historic Plantations of long ago, civil war battlefields and Museums or fabulous historic Jazz clubs or Paula Dean's "Two Sons restaurant" in Savannah. The smell of Cajun jambalaya or Creole gumbo cooking will entice you to this fabulous destination! Than we have our Mid-West destinations, such as St. Louis home of the famous Arch or the peacefulness of Amish Country. The natural beauty here is breathtaking, from Saint Anthony falls to the fall foliage colors of the upper Mississippi river. This is the place of Mark Twain's America in all its glory. When cruising between St. Louis and St. Paul you will pass thru 29 locks, something unbelievable to experience!
Along the way to either of these destinations USA River Cruises will be there to make sure your trip is filled with wonderful memories!!
Southern Itineraries
Enjoy rustic charm and modern conveniences when you step back in time aboard the Midwest's most unique and historic riverboat as it travels the Illinois River. The Spirit of Peoria is a full-blown replica of the nineteenth century riverboats that used to inhabit the nation's waterways, complete with an enormous 21-foot diameter paddle wheel, which believe it or not, is the only source of propulsion!
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Glittering bays, elegant mansions, moss-draped oaks, abundant wildlife and remote islands lend to the grace and enchantment that is distinctly Antebellum South. Take in the spectacular scenery while gliding through the Ashepoo, Stono and Ashley Rivers and St. Catherine's Sound, and enjoy the history and culture of each port along the way.
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Cruise the serene waters of St. Johns River and enjoy the brilliance and beauty of its islands, seaports and cities, experiencing a side of Florida few others do. Discover Amelia's pristine, quartz beaches; Green Cove Spring's healing mineral springs, sparkling lakes and enchanting forests; and Palatka's stunning Ravine Gardens State Park—brimming with azaleas and camellias in winter bloom.
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Coursing nearly nine hundred miles from Minnesota's Chippewa country to the confluence of the Missouri and Ohio Rivers, the Upper Mississippi flows through the pages of U.S. history. A working river, tamed by ingenious man-made lakes and locks, it wraps you in a colorful patchwork quilt of rolling farmland, high bluffs, and wild wetlands
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The Mississippi River is a chameleon, continually reinventing itself. Between Memphis and New Orleans, it becomes the legendary Ole Man River of brawling keelboat men, intrepid river pilots and dandified gamblers. Fertile cotton fields wrap their arms around white-columned mansions, sweet wood-smoke hangs in the trees, and lightning bugs wink against the shimmering reflections.
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Thrilling tales of the nation's first sternwheelers bring the Ohio River to life. Tranquil lands, once the scene of Indian raids and Civil War battles, surround the Cumberland River with epic sights and sounds. Heroic figures like Davy Crockett and Sam Houston star in the legends of the storied Tennessee River.
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Between New Orleans and Galveston, Texas and Port Isabel, Texas along the Intracoastal Waterway, explore explore the territory of the daring buccaneer who helped defeat the British in the Battle of New Orleans. From his base at Grand Terre Island on the edge of the expansive Barataria Swamp, "The Gentleman Pirate" commanded a force of over 1,000 privateers and fifty ships.
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Like twin sisters separated at birth, New Orleans and Memphis are modern heirs to a legacy we call the Delta South. Linked by the river and the cotton it carried, these cities have wonderful stories to share. Today, the river carries more than cotton. See it all. Ships from many nations, flying many flags, carrying cargo to every corner of the earth.
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Today's Cajuns, a derived pronunciation of "Acadians," are a vibrant culture who have fiercely held onto their language, food and music. Traveling through the Atchafalaya River Basin- America's greatest freshwater swamp-we'll come face-to-face with a culture that is as unique and interesting as can be found anywhere in this world.
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The gleaming Gateway Arch in St. Louis towers over the river symbolizing America's opening of the west to commerce and settlement. The Pyramid in Memphis is a totem comparing ancient Egypt's advanced society with our own. These are just two of the many sights to see traveling the Mississippi in a region called The Arch and The Pyramid.
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The Cumberland River Valley. In a region of the United States where fiddles and banjoes are as much a part of local color as muskets and coonskin caps, we offer excursions that are perfect adventures to share with friends and family. Feel, firsthand, the challenges of frontier life as lived by the first Europeans to inhabit this region.
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