ST. LOUIS (KMOX) — As river levels finally recede, the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch are back to cruising along the riverfront this weekend, kicking it all off with a grand reopening event Aug. 2-4.
“It’s exciting to see the riverfront bustling with activity once again,” Mary Lamie said in a news release, who is the Executive Vice President of Multi Modal Enterprises, Bi-State Development. “We invite those of all ages to the Riverboats for a weekend of fun to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch.”
The riverboats have been closed this summer longer than when the Great Flood of '93 impacted the region.
Here's the schedule for this weekend's event:
FRIDAY, AUG. 2- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. — Paddlewheel Café open
- 2:30-3 p.m. — Appearance by Fredbird, who will mix and mingle with passengers on the riverboats’ dock
- 7:30-8:30 p.m. — Special sunset edition of the St. Louis Riverfront Cruise
- All day — St. Louis Riverfront Cruises
SATURDAY, AUG. 3
- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. — Appearance by Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher (aka Preston Danner and Lanie Privett), Mark Twain’s infamous characters and the riverboats’ namesakes, who will welcome passengers aboard the St. Louis Riverfront cruises
- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. — Paddlewheel Café open
- Saturday, Aug. 3 only — Free ice cream sandwich with the purchase of a combo meal
- 4-7 p.m. — Live music by Blues duo Nick Pence and Colin Blair on the riverboats’ dock
- 7:30-9:30 p.m. — Skyline Dinner Cruise
- All day — St. Louis Riverfront Cruises
SUNDAY, AUG. 4
Cruise reservations can be made by calling 1-877-982-1410 or by visiting gatewayarch.com/riverboats. Visit the website for cruise schedule and more details. The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch are located below the south leg of the Gateway Arch at 50 S. Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63102.
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