A Look Inside the American Queen

A passenger takes in the view of downtown Cape Girardeau from the deck of the American Queen during the riverboat's stop on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. (Laura Simon)

The calliope of the American Queen is seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

A man stands in the shadow of the smokestack of the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The Chart Room inside the American Queen is seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Captain Joe McKey pulls the cord for the steam whistle from the pilot house of the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

A map in the pilot house shows the precise location of the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

People check out the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

People check out the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

People check out the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The smoke stacks of the American Queen tower over the Mississippi River on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Downtown Cape Girardeau is reflected in a window of the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. (Laura Simon)

The Mississippi River flows past the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The pool on the sun deck of the American Queen is seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The calliope of the American Queen is seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

the sun deck of the American Queen is seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The keyboard to the calliope of the American Queen is seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The paddle wheel of the American Queen rests during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. (Laura Simon)

Passengers mingle in the Front Porch Cafe on the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

A crew member heads downstairs inside the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The American Queen riverboat made a stop in downtown Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. (Laura Simon)

The American Queen riverboat made a stop in downtown Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. (Laura Simon)

Passengers make their way on and off the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Passengers board the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Crew members head down the red carpeted staircases of the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Passengers sit in the Gentlemen's Card Room inside the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Passengers sit in the Ladies' Parlor inside the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Passengers sit in the Ladies' Parlor inside the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

A silver tea pot sets inside the Ladies' Parlor of the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Passengers sit in the Mark Twain Gallery inside the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

A model of the Delta Queen riverboat sits inside the Mark Twain Gallery of the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Passengers sit in the Mark Twain Gallery inside the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The Engine Room Bar inside the American Queen as seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The paddlewheel of the American Queen is seen through a portal in the Engine Room Bar on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The Engine Room Bar inside the American Queen as seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The staircase leading to the J.W. White Dining Room inside the American Queen is seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The Grand Saloon inside the American Queen as seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. The Grand Saloon was modeled after Ford's Theatre. (Laura Simon)

The Grand Saloon inside the American Queen as seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. The Grand Saloon was modeled after Ford's Theatre. (Laura Simon)

The Grand Saloon inside the American Queen as seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. The Grand Saloon was modeled after Ford's Theatre. (Laura Simon)

The Grand Saloon inside the American Queen as seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. The Grand Saloon was modeled after Ford's Theatre. (Laura Simon)

The J.W. White Dining Room inside the American Queen is seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The J.W. White Dining Room inside the American Queen is seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The J.W. White Dining Room inside the American Queen is seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The staircase leading to the J.W. White Dining Room inside the American Queen is seen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The American Queen made a stop in downtown Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. (Laura Simon)

The American Queen made a stop in downtown Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. (Laura Simon)

Passengers board the American Queen during its stop in downtown Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. (Laura Simon)

Passengers board the American Queen during its stop in downtown Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. (Laura Simon)

The American Queen made a stop in downtown Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. (Laura Simon)

Captain Joe McKey poses for a photo on the American Queen on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, during the riverboat's stop in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Bill Heider, left, and Dale Griffith hangout along the flood wall during the American Queen's stop on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)