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  1. VALLEY GEM STERNWHEELER AND MAJOR/RIVIERA

    ©2024 Valley Gem Sternwheeler | 601 Front Street, Marietta, OH 45750 | 740.373.7862

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    The Valley Gem Sternwheeler is a genuine sternwheel passenger vessel that runs the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers. Our public schedule has a variety of cruises along with opportunities for private charters. ... ©2024 Valley Gem Sternwheeler | 601 Front Street, Marietta, OH 45750 | 740.373.7862. Book Valley Gem Book Major | Riviera Private Events ...

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    Home Major/Riviera is a unique venue for hosting your special events on board the Valley Gem, a historic sternwheeler that cruises along the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers. Enjoy the scenic views, the elegant dining, and the unforgettable experience of sailing on a riverboat. Book your event at the Riviera or explore the nearby Blennerhassett Island State Park.

  4. Old-Fashioned Paddle Boat Cruise In Ohio: Valley Gem Sternwheeler

    The authentic paddlewheel powered by a Detroit Diesel engine is what makes this riverboat stand out from most dinner cruises in Ohio. Valley Gem Sternwheeler/Facebook. You can also reserve this boat for private events by calling 740-373-7862 or emailing [email protected]. The Captain's Dinner Cruise Series is one of the most ...

  5. The Valley Gem Sternwheeler • CompassOhio

    By Elaine Kish. Located in southeastern Ohio on the Muskingum River is Marietta — Ohio's oldest city and home of the Valley Gem sternwheeler. In 1973 Capt. James E. Sands Sr. and his wife Peggy began operation of their first 98-passenger sternwheeler. The name Valley Gem was taken from a historic boat that traveled the Muskingum River ...

  6. About Major

    The Major was built in 1928 and has had quite the history. It remained a working towboat up until we purchased it. Our goal was to restore and repair the vessel so that it could push our passenger barge, now known as the Riviera. Together, the Major/Riviera work as one unit and will be taking both public and private tours on the Ohio River.

  7. Valley Gem

    It was narrated for about half hour while north bound on the Ohio River. The pilot was very informative. We bought the $10 lunch box which was a value. After the trip we visited the river boat museum which is adjacent to the dock. Due to a thunderstorm we could not tour the sternwheeler which is part of the museum.

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    48th Annual OHIO RIVER STERNWHEEL FESTIVAL Ohio River Levee, Marietta, OH September 6-8, 2024 Volunteer Donate Festival Schedule View Schedule Festival Map View Map Festival Program View Program Vendors Fireworks Queen Genevieve History Car Show HIGHWAY 96Saturday, Sept. 9 — 9:00 to 9:30 PM; 10:00 to 11:00 PMLearn MoreTina - Tribute to The Queen of… Continue reading Home

  9. Valley Gem Sternwheeler

    The Gem is a clean and comfortable boat, United States Coast Guard Approved and Handicapped Accessible. The lower deck is climate controlled and houses a snack shop, and restrooms. She is able to carry up to 296 passengers. Unwind and be inspired aboard the Valley Gem. Tickets for 90-minute sightseeing cruises, which depart at noon, can be ...

  10. Valley Gem Sternwheeler

    Valley Gem Sternwheeler, Marietta, Ohio. 9,004 likes · 94 talking about this · 8,916 were here. The Valley Gem is a USCG inspected genuine sternwheel passenger vessel running on the Ohio and...

  11. Valley Gem Sternwheeler, Marietta

    Watching the Valley Gem sternwheeler float down the Ohio River with its paddle wheel churning is a reminder of a bygone era. Yet the double-decker riverboat is a modern creation. Captain James Sands and his wife, Peggy, followed their dream of operating a sternwheeler by building the vessel in 1989. ... The cruises typically last an hour and a ...

  12. Ohio River Sternwheel Festival

    Ohio River Sternwheel Festival, Marietta, Ohio. 23,195 likes · 319 talking about this · 8,667 were here. Sternwheel boats, live music, food, and LOTS of family-friendly fun!

  13. Fall Sternwheeler Cruises

    This cruise travels up the Ohio River to Willow Island Lock and Dam. You will enjoy our Captain's Buffet lunch or dinner while cruising up the Ohio River. We will lock through Willow Island, turn around, lock down again and return to our dock in Marietta. Reservations are required. $47 Adults, $45 Seniors 55+ and $37 Children 3-12.

  14. Visit Marietta

    The Valley Gem Sternwheeler offers hourly cruises on the majestic Ohio River and several options for themed tours, including a popular dinner cruise, complete with professional live entertainment. ... Each year, the Ohio River Sternwheel festival draws crowds of up to 100,000 people to Ohio's oldest city for a party in the streets. At the ...

  15. Lorena Sternwheeler

    The Lorena Sternwheeler is moored at Zane's Landing Park at the west end of Market Street in downtown Zanesville and offers excursions on the Muskingum River. The Lorena can carry 45 passengers and is 104 feet long, 17 feet wide. The hull is 68.5 feet and draws 2.5 feet of water. The Lorena weighs over 59 tons and is available for public ...

  16. Marietta, OH

    The sternwheeler VALLEY GEM is making various public cruises on the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers out of Marietta. Valley Gem. Valley Gem Sternwheeler ... The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival is held each September in Marietta. Boats of the American Sternwheel Association are taking part in this festival. The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival

  17. FAQs

    If your group or tour is having over 100 passengers sometimes you will have to park in the Ohio River museum lot or on Front St. ... Our public cruise schedule doesn't begin until May and ends on December 31. Is the Valley Gem handicapped accessible? ... ©2024 Valley Gem Sternwheeler | 601 Front Street, Marietta, OH 45750 | 740.373.7862 ...

  18. Valley Gem Sternwheeler

    The Valley Gem Sternwheeler also serves as a lovely location for weddings, wedding receptions, reunions or meetings. The sternwheeler can accommodate up to 165 guests. valleygemsternwheeler.com. (740) 373-7862. 601 Front St, Marietta, OH 45750.

  19. Experience the Best Ohio River Cruises This Summer

    The Grand Ohio River Cruise with American Cruise Lines is a journey through time. Starting in St. Louis and ending in Pittsburgh, this 15-night voyage takes you through charming towns and historic cities. Explore Louisville's iconic attractions and Cincinnati's rich cultural sites. Take advantage of Marietta, OH, where you can explore the ...

  20. Lorena Sternwheeler

    The Lorena Sternwheeler is moored at Zane's Landing Park at the west end of Market Street in downtown Zanesville and offers excursions on the Muskingum River. The Lorena available for public rides, dinner cruises, birthday parties, anniversaries, lunch cruises, twilight cruises, and charters. Zanesville, Ohio. Contact.

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  22. Ohio River Cruise

    Day 8 - Pittsburgh, PA. Our ship docks near the famous point where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers join to begin the majestic Ohio River. Long known for steel manufacturing, Pittsburgh was an essential stop along the Ohio River for national and international commerce making it a wealthy town in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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