/tags/riverboat Riverboat en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:03:38 GMT /economy-business/2022-11-02/drought-lowered-mississippi-river-is-taking-a-toll-on-regional-tourism The city of Kimmswick was depending on a port recently opened to riverboats to boost its economy, but with Mississippi River water levels near record lows, few of the boats are stopping there. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:03:38 GMT /economy-business/2022-11-02/drought-lowered-mississippi-river-is-taking-a-toll-on-regional-tourism Mark Degon /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-08-27/new-childrens-book-highlights-early-20th-century-riverboat-culture In her new children’s book "Ruth’s River Dreams," historian Elizabeth A. Pickard re-imagines the life of river historian and educator Ruth Ferris, who lived from 1891–1993. Ferris made it her life’s work to study Missouri’s waterways — particularly the Mississippi River. Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:15:57 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-08-27/new-childrens-book-highlights-early-20th-century-riverboat-culture Emily Woodbury /arts/2011-07-19/admiral-riverboat-says-farewell-to-st-louis The S. S. Admiral, built in 1907 and a long-time fixture of the Mississippi riverfront in St. Louis, was towed away Tuesday to be dismantled.Columbia,… Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:48:55 GMT /arts/2011-07-19/admiral-riverboat-says-farewell-to-st-louis /arts/2011-06-30/century-old-st-louis-riverboat-the-s-s-admiral-being-scrapped A century-old riverboat-turned-casino that folded under withering competition from the St. Louis region's growing array of gambling sites is headed to a… Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:58:41 GMT /arts/2011-06-30/century-old-st-louis-riverboat-the-s-s-admiral-being-scrapped /2011-01-21/admiral-riverboat-fire-under-control-quickly The Admiral riverboat was the site of a two-alarm fire today which was quickly brought under control by firefighters.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports… Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:09:50 GMT /2011-01-21/admiral-riverboat-fire-under-control-quickly