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Nashville Riverboats Builds On Family Legacy

July 17, 2026

When Capt. Joy Manthey broke a bottle of Tennessee whiskey over the rail of the Capitol this spring, it marked not only the official beginning of Nashville Riverboats’… Read More

Historic Sternwheelers Headed To Nashville In Spring 2026 The Capitol on the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tenn., in October. The vessel was previously known as the Spirit of Peoria. Both the Capitol and the steamer Nashville (formerly the Julia Belle Swain) are being relocated to Nashville and will be available for excursions and chartered events in 2026. (Photo courtesy of Nashville Riverboats)

The Capitol on the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tenn., in October. The vessel was previously known as the Spirit of Peoria. Both the Capitol and the steamer Nashville (formerly the Julia Belle Swain) are being relocated to Nashville and will be available for excursions and chartered events in 2026. (Photo courtesy of Nashville Riverboats)

Historic Sternwheelers Headed To Nashville In Spring 2026

November 14, 2025

Visitors to Nashville, Tenn., next spring will have the opportunity to take a ride on a sternwheel paddleboat, including an authentic steamboat. The Capitol, formerly the Spirit of… Read More

Two Paddlewheelers Southbound In Tow

December 8, 2023

The steamer Julia Belle Swain, which has been dormant in La Crosse, Wis., for a decade, was spotted southbound in the tow of the mv. Laura K with the… Read More