Mark Twain Shrine Hannibal Missouri
I'm a big fan of Mark Twain, AKA Samuel Clemens, who grew up in Hannibal Missouri. During a recent trip, I was able to drop by the old Mark Twain home and I grabbed a nice long video clip of the immediate neighborhood. While most folks are enamored with Tom Sawyer, or The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, I think his best work was Life on the Mississippi. The river is only a block below the home and from that body of water comes quite a bit of his literary imagery. Hannibal is a great place to visit with the family, but my Henchman was very dismayed by the large amount of merchants who have latched onto Samuel Clemens coat tail. I don't mind that all that much as I think that Mark Twain would have enjoyed observing, and mocking, this unique form of American hucksterism..
Aerial Footage of The American Queen In Hannibal, Missouri
Aerial footage of the American Queen arriving in Hannibal, Missouri on the Mississippi River.
The Sprit of Peoria Ragtime Riverboat Cruise
The Sprit of Peoria Ragtime Riverboat Cruise
On Monday July 30th I had the pleasure of traveling the Illinois River upon the Spirit of Peoria for a two day riverboat cruise. The cruise featured some of the finest ragtime piano players around : Sue Keller, Faye Ballard & Adam Swanson. Contest organizer / emcee Ted Lemen was the on board comedian keeping everyone laughing with his nonstop high jinx; Ted also provided some musical entertainment along with the featured Ragtime piano players.River Boat historian Brian Fox educated & entertained the passengers with fascinating stories of days gone by.
Equal to the impressive entertainment was the kind courteous staff & delicious food. Special Thanks to the on board Captain: Dylon, Chef: Debbie, Servers: Torie, Linda & Tammi, Deck Hands: Billy & Howard.
I loved every minute of this wonderful trip. If you want a fun relaxing, entertaining vacation I highly recommend a trip aboard The Spirit of Peoria.
Pretty Upper Mississippi sights
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Upper Mississippi Cruises on The American Queen
Early explorers and native tribes left their legacy behind in town names here: Joliet. Red Wing. Dubuque. Rolling farmland stretches out to the horizon; barges are measured in acres; man-made lakes and locks channel the river’s flow. What to do on a river day? Grab your binoculars and study a pair of American bald eagles. Wave to the motorboat captains locking through the dam beside you. Study red in ten different shades of fall foliage. Tap into the sense of wonder that caused early pioneers to call the heartland home.
River cruise destinations handpicked to pique the interest of nature lovers, history buffs and culture enthusiasts let you delve into beauty and adventure on an epic scale. After all, this is America’s Heartland, envisioned by Washington and Jefferson, celebrated by Mark Twain and stitched into the very fabric of a nation.
Experience, Explore, & Enjoy Hannibal, Missouri
Located on the bank of the Mississippi River lies historic Hannibal, Missouri. Approximately 100 miles Northwest of St. Louis, Hannibal is one of Missouri’s best tourism destinations. As the boyhood home to author Mark Twain, Hannibal is famously known as the setting for timeless novels including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. With a plethora of things to do in Hannibal, this river town is the perfect destination for a fun-filled weekend getaway or a full week of history and adventure!
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Mark Twain's Mississippi
This video features Don Shelby as Mark Twain, recreating a passage from Life on the Mississippi about how the great river became a book to him. It is one of many stories about the Mississippi in CGEE's Mississippi Multimedia Gallery ( and Waters to the Sea ( education programs.
2014 Big River Steampunk Festival
Video highlights from the 2014 Big River Steampunk Festival along the western shore of the Mississippi River in historic downtown Hannibal, Missouri. Festival includes Cosplay, The Great Midway featuring Steampunk vendors and merchandise, Steampunk Art Contest, Costume Contest, Vaudeville Review, Nerf Dueling, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Mississippi River cruises on the Mark Twain Riverboat, Afternoon Tea with Queen Victoria, Midnight Ghost Adventure, Croquet Tournament, Historic Homes Tour, and MUCH MORE! Plan to join us for the second annual Festival taking place Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-7, 2015. Proceeds benefit the Hannibal History Museum, a 501(c)(3) non-profit Missouri corporation.
Saying Goodbye to the Admiral on the St. Louis Riverfront July 19, 2011
1970s DELTA QUEEN MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT PROMOTIONAL FILM 79654
Created to promote the steamboat Delta Queen, this charming film shows the vessel as it appeared in the early 1970s. The film shows some of the modern equipment added to the ship to keep it in operation, while highlighting the trip back in time that the steamboat made possible -- back to the days of Mark Twain. The film was made by Greene Line Steamers and produced by Lee Strosnider and features the song Delta Queen, My Time Machine written by George Tassian and performed by John Hartford. it was directed by Bill Muster. The film was widely used to promote preservation of the ship, and during the last four months of 1972, the film played on numerous TV shows and at private showings for groups, clubs, churches, etc. as part of that effort.
The Delta Queen is an American sternwheel steamboat. Historically, she has been used for cruising the major rivers that constitute the tributaries of the Mississippi River, particularly in the American South. She was docked in Chattanooga, Tennessee and served as a floating hotel until she was bought by the newly formed Delta Queen Steamboat Company. She was towed to Houma, Louisiana, in March 2015 to be refurbished to her original condition. The Delta Queen is 285 feet (87 m) long, 58 feet (18 m) wide, and draws 11.5 feet (3.5 m). She weighs 1,650 tons (1,676 metric tons), with a capacity of 176 passengers. Her cross-compound steam engines generate 2,000 indicated horsepower (1,500 kW), powering a stern-mounted paddlewheel. Built in 1927, she is the last surviving steam-powered overnight passenger boat plying the watershed of the Mississippi. She was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
The hull, first two decks, and steam engines were ordered in 1924 from the William Denny & Brothers shipyard on the River Leven adjoining the River Clyde at Dumbarton, Scotland. Delta Queen and her sister, Delta King, were shipped in pieces to Stockton, California in 1926. There the California Transportation Company assembled the two vessels for their regular Sacramento River service between San Francisco and Sacramento, and excursions to Stockton, on the San Joaquin River. At the time, they were the most lavishly appointed and expensive sternwheel passenger boats ever commissioned. Driven out of service by a new highway linking Sacramento with San Francisco in 1940, the two vessels were laid up and then purchased by Isbrandtsen Steamship Lines for service out of New Orleans. During World War II, they were requisitioned by the United States Navy for duty in San Francisco Bay as USS Delta Queen (YHB-7/YFB-56). During the war the vessels were painted battleship gray and used in transporting wounded from ocean-going ships in San Francisco Bay to area hospitals.
Three different United States Presidents have sailed on Delta Queen: Herbert Hoover, Harry Truman, and Jimmy Carter.
In 1946, Delta Queen was purchased by Greene Line of Cincinnati, Ohio and towed via the Panama Canal and the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers to be refurbished in Pittsburgh. On that ocean trip she was piloted by Frederick Way, Jr. In 1948 she entered regular passenger service, plying the waters of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland Rivers between Cincinnati, New Orleans, St. Paul, Chattanooga, Nashville, and ports in between. Ownership of the vessel has changed seven times over the last fifty years.
In 1966, Congress passed the first Safety at Sea Law that would put the Delta Queen out of business. After consulting with attorney William Kohler, Richard Simonton, Bill Muster, and Edwin Jay Quinby traveled to Washington, DC, to save their boat. As chairman of the board of Greene Line Steamers, Jay Quinby testified before the Senate to ask for an exemption to the law. Greene Line had to renegotiate the exemption every two to four years. Thanks to the efforts of Betty Blake and Bill Muster, the Delta Queen was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and was subsequently declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
One unusual feature of Delta Queen is her steam calliope, mounted on the Texas deck aft of the pilot house.
In 1974, Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen recorded a song on their Remembrances & Forecasts album written by Leroy Drumm and Pete Goble titled Delta Queen, to which Leroy was inspired to write after having seen her running down the Tennessee River in the early 1970s.
This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
Boat Trip to New Orleans
I send off my friends, Andy and Keely, as they take a boat trip down the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. From Jefferson City, MO, I follow them as far a Herman, MO.
Mark Twain State Park
This was riding through Florida, Missouri where Mark Twain State Park is located. Great park for camping.
Waterfront Vacations Stony Point to The Roundout, Cruising the Hudson River
Waterfront Vacations Stony Point to The Roundout on the Hudson River
Look Back with Tim O'Neil: Bloody Island
Bloody Island, a sandbar in the Mississippi River, was a popular site for deadly duels in the 19th century.
Keelboat Park on Missouri River
This video taken 6-13-15 is about Keelboat Park on Missouri River at Bismarck, North Dakota. Video taken with Yuneec Q500 and edited in iMovie.
Top 12. Best Tourist Attractions in Hannibal - Missouri
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The most beautiful places and sight in Hannibal.
Top 12. Best Tourist Attractions in Hannibal - Missouri: Rockcliffe Mansion, Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum, Mark Twain Cave and Cameron Cave, Tom and Huck's Statue, Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse, Big River Train Town, Becky Thatcher's House, Cave Hollow West Winery, Molly Brown Museum and Home, Jim's Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center, Hannibal Free Public Library, Riverview Park
Boat Ride on the Mississippi River | Finding America
Tarah and I are taking a short break from filming this week. In the meantime, enjoy our boat ride along the Mississippi River during our recent trip to St. Louis.
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Sightseeing Cruise Along The Hudson Highlands
Hudson River Trinity Sightseeing Cruise. Summer 2015, New York.
Mississippi River Steamboat
Hannibal, Missouri
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