NewsAugust 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Craig Thomas paints the American Duchess riverboat during its stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017.
Craig Thomas paints the American Duchess riverboat during its stop at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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The American Duchess riverboat stopped in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, during its maiden voyage north on the Mississippi River.

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