American Duchess stops in Cape Girardeau

Laura Simon

Saturday, August 26, 2017

The American Duchess riverboat stopped in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during its maiden voyage north on the Mississippi River.

The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)

The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)

The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Sharon and Norman Chapman pose for a photo inside the American Duchess riverboat during its stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The American Duchess riverboat made a stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during it's maiden voyage north own the Mississippi River. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Craig Thomas paints the American Duchess riverboat during its stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)