The largest steamboat ever built, the grand American Queen is a gracious & elegant vessel, & the only authentic overnight paddlewheel steamboat in America. Climb aboard & relive the opulence of a bygone era as this exciting journey takes you along the mighty Mississippi River. Good old Southern hospitality will greet you at every turn as you disembark to visit historic plantations, grand antebellum mansions & cities steeped in a rich history & boasting a unique culture.