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American Heritage Riverboat Returning to Evansville Through September

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Say what you will about the Ohio River, but we are pretty fortunate to have it as a border to the city we call home. If you're a boater and you want to get out and enjoy a nice summer day on the river, it's right there, and there are plenty of places along it where you can drop your boat in and go without having to drive a long distance. Plus, it makes a great backdrop for hosting events like the annual fireworks, Shrinersfest, or any of the other numerous events that take place along the Evansville riverfront over the course of the year. It also provides us opportunities to experience things we wouldn't have the chance to if it weren't there. For example, the recent announcement from Explore Evansville that the American Heritage riverboat will be returning to town to offer more cruises for the next couple of months.

American Heritage Riverboat Announces Return to Evansville

This isn't the first time the American Heritage has come through town. It made a few stops last August as well. As was the case with those stops, local residents will not be able to take a ride on the boat as it's stops in Evansville will be part of an ongoing cruise. But, the city's tourism bureau, Explore Evansville (formerly Visit Evansville), and American Cruises, who operates the riverboat, is inviting residents to stop by and see the boat when it docks at Marina Pointe on the following dates:

• Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
• Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
• Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
• Monday, September 11, 2023 - 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• Monday, September 25, 2023 - 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Passengers on the boat will visit area attractions, including the Evansville Wartime Museum, Audubon Museum & Nature Center, Wesselman Woods, and others while they're in town.

Tours of the boat will not be available to the public. However, Marina Pointe will be open for beverage service starting at 10 AM and lunch service at 11 AM on dock days.

Volunteers Needed

Explore Evansville is looking for anyone interested in being part of the "Evansville Welcoming Committee" to welcome passengers as they come off the boat and begin their tour of the area. If you or someone you know is interested, contact Explore Evansville at [email protected].

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AMERICAN HERITAGE RIVERBOAT TO DOCK IN EVANSVILLE THROUGHOUT THE FALL

Evansville, IN – July 25, 2024 – Explore Evansville and American Cruise Lines have announced that the American Heritage will return to Evansville for eight stops throughout the summer and fall of 2023.  The American Heritage, a classic newly renovated paddle-wheeler carrying 150 passengers, will moor at the dock formerly occupied by the LST 325 at Inland Marina on the following dates:

With one stop in the market already this summer, the passengers will visit regional attractions while in Evansville, including the Evansville Wartime Museum, Audubon Museum & Nature Center, Wesselman Woods and others.

Members of the community are invited to Inland Marina to view the riverboat and welcome passengers, but tours of the American Heritage will not be available to the public.  Marina Pointe will be open for beverage service starting at 10 AM and lunch service at 11 AM.

“We are thrilled to welcome the American Heritage and American Cruise Lines back to Evansville again this year!  We are excited about this growing partnership, and Explore Evansville continues to seek ways to bring more attractions to the riverfront that will serve both visitors and the local community,” said Alexis Berggren, President & CEO.

Anyone interested in volunteering as a member of the Evansville Welcoming Committee is encouraged to contact Explore Evansville at [email protected] .

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American Cruise Lines offers river cruising and small-ship cruising in the U.S.A. American continues to launch the newest U.S.-built ships for Cruising Close to Home ®. On all American cruises, guests discover the history, spirit, and culture of the United States aboard a sophisticated fleet of American riverboats and small cruise ships. In 2023, America will operate 17 ships, each accommodating just 90-180 passengers, which cruise more than 50 domestic itineraries in 35 states. American offers domestic Flat-Rate Airfare for all its U.S. cruises and Complimentary Pre-Cruise Hotel Stays in cities across the country.

About Explore Evansville

Explore Evansville is the official sales and marketing agency for tourism in Evansville, Indiana and Vanderburgh County.  Explore Evansville is dedicated to marketing and supporting local hotels and attractions and enhancing the area’s economy by selling the region as a premier destination for conventions, meetings, sports events, leisure, and business.  Additionally, Explore Evansville operates the Evansville Sports Complex, a state-of-the-art, multi-use sports facility, home to Deaconess Sports Park and Goebel Soccer Complex.

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A riverboat tour stopped at the Evansville riverfront on Monday.

As we first reported , American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage docked at the old LST dock.

Visit Evansville officials say it’s a traditional paddleboat with 150 passengers.

There was a welcome ceremony with greetings from the mayor, community ambassadors, and other city and county officials.

There were excursions downtown for paddleboat passengers from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

According to a press release, Visit Evansville, along with the city of Evansville and Inland Marina, recently entered into an agreement to manage the old LST 325 dock in order to attract riverboats and cruise ships.

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Evansville Officials Hope To Attract River Cruises With Former LST Dock

Evansville, Ind., tourism officials want to rehabilitate the former dock for a World War II amphibious vessel and use it to attract riverboat cruises.

Inland Marina was the home of LST-325 until the ship relocated alongside a new museum in a downtown area adjacent to a riverfront park in June 2020. That move was made possible when the Tropicana Casino moved from a riverboat to a land-based operation in October 2017. LST-325 is now located where the casino boat had been moored from 1995 to 2017.  

On April 28, the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Convention and Visitors Commission board voted to request that the Vanderburgh County Council permit $60,000 of the money raised from hotel room taxes be used to cover maintenance work and other expenses at the former LST-325 dock at Inland Marina, as well as to create fresh promotional materials to show cruise lines.

While the meeting to discuss the proposal will be June 1, Alexis Berggren, president and CEO of Visit Evansville, mentioned the need during a quarterly budget update to the council on May 4.

‘We are working very hard to bring riverboats back to our shores,” she said. “We are actively engaged with the three riverboat companies that are currently sailing the Ohio, and all three are very, very interested in Evansville as a potential port of call.”

Those companies are American Queen Voyages, American Cruise Lines and BB Riverboats, although Berggren said discussions are furthest along with American Cruise Lines.

“We’re also going after Viking River Cruises,” she told the board. “They are not currently sailing the Ohio, but they are building 22 new boats, so we don’t see why they can’t.”

Berggren said Visit Evansville is working closely with the city of Evansville, which owns Inland Marina, and the marina managers to make the dock viable again.

“And like I said, there is a lot of interest,” she told the board.

She added, “We need to do not only some work to that area itself, but we’re also in the process of developing excursion ideas for these boats so that once the guests get off we can take them to our attractions, take them to our retailers and restaurants, things like that. There’s a lot of work to be done, but I think it’s very doable, and I think there is a lot of excitement surrounding that.”

While no cruise lines currently visit Evansville as a port of call, some do stop at Henderson, Ky., across the river.

Work on the dock is not expensive but includes several “deferred maintenance” items not attended to during the COVID-19 pandemic, she said.

That includes replacing ballasts, pumping out some tanks, greasing hinges and applying fresh paint, along with some minor electrical work, she said.

“It just needs a little TLC,” Berggren said. “It’s still a great asset.”

There will be a need for ongoing funds for maintenance once it is in use, however, she added.

Positive attributes of the site include that it has already been permitted by the Corps of Engineers as a docking space when LST-325 used it and that it already has adequate parking facilities, a gangway and a bar and restaurant on-site.

“It’s really just an untapped treasure, I feel, at this point,” she said.

Berggren stressed to the county board that the tourism industry is in an “intense time of evolution” due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The tastes and interests of travelers have changed dramatically, and destinations just like ours are fighting fiercely to attract them,” she said.

While cruise lines often determine their ports of call two to three years in advance, Berggren said some companies, including BB Riverboats, might have the ability to come in earlier than that to provide daytime or evening river cruises.

“We’re developing our packages, looking at what our marketing efforts are going to look like, looking at our excursion opportunities, talking to our downtown retailers,” Berggren said. “We’ve just been met with nothing but excitement and enthusiasm.”

Caption for photo: Inland Marina in Evansville, Ind., is the former home of LST-325. Tourism officials hope to renovate it so that Evansville can become a port of call for visiting river cruise ships. (Photo courtesy of Visit Evansville)

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Port Evansville IN cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Evansville IN, Indiana. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

Evansville is an Ohio River cruise port and city in Indiana USA (Vanderburgh County). By population (around 120,000), the city is ranked Indiana's 3rd-largest, following Indianapolis (state's capital) and Fort Wayne (Southern Indiana's largest). Evansville was founded in 1812 (1817-incorporated) and received city status in 1847.

Port Evansville (locode USEVV) is a major Ohio River port with a modern infrastructure and direct rail and highway connections. Evansville is also designated as a Port of Entry, allowing it to handle both domestic and international cargo shipping. The Port's largest international exports include chemicals (64%), heavy equipment (18%) and foods (5%). Ohio River also connects Evansville with the Great Lakes and also with foreign markets (via New Orleans' Port NOLA) .

As cruise port, Evansville was introduced with American Cruise Lines/ACL 's 2024 summer program and included in the schedule of the ACL riverboat American Heritage (fka Queen of the Mississippi) . The news was announced by ACL in August 2022.

Next table shows ACL's 13-night/14-day itinerary (between Missouri and Pennsylvania via Kentucky-Indiana-Ohio) which was scheduled for the period July-August 2024 and promo-priced from USD 7755 per person with double occupancy.

Cruise ships in Evansville dock at Inland Marina. On the waterfront and to the north are two of the city's unique tourist attractions - the LST Dock (where is permanently moored USS LST-325 /a 1943-built landing ship tank, now serving as a WW2-themed museum) and Bally's Evansville (Hotel & Casino).

Indiana's first casino Bally's Evansville (1995-opened) was originally functioning on a riverboat (City of Evansville). The casino boat was an exact replica of the 1866-built Robert E. Lee (paddlewheel/sidewheel steamboat). In 2013, the casino boat (length 94 m / 310 ft, width 21 m / 70 ft, total public space 47863 ft2 / 4447 m2) was renamed Tropicana Evansville. Since 2018, Bally's Evansville is land-based (hotel and casino) property and owned by GLP-Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc.

Evansville Airport serves 30+ regularly scheduled domestic flights linking to Sanford/Orlando FL (by Allegiant Air), Charlotte NC and Dallas TX (by American Airlines/American Eagle), Atlanta GA (by Delta Air Lines and Delta Connection), and Chicago IL (American Airlines and Delta Air). Cargo flights (by FedEx Express) link to Memphis TN .

Four major railways serve Evansville's freight rail shipping - CSX, Evansville Western, Indiana Southwestern, and Norfolk Southern. The cargo trains are sorted at Howell Yard, which facilities have monthly capacity to handle ~3000 containers and trailers.

The current-day city's economy is largely based on trade, being Evansville Metro's principal city and serving a large tri-state (Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky) area that groups 30 counties (10x in Illinois, 11x in Indiana, 9x in Kentucky) and has combined population 0,9+ million. Evansville's major industries include healthcare/medical sciences (Deaconess Health System, Ascension St Vincent Evansville, hospitals), banking/finances, higher education (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, Indiana Ivy Tech Community College, Evansville University, Southern Indiana University), manufacturing, logistics/transportation, energy-related businesses, retail shopping.

In Evansville are headquartered large corporations like Escalade Inc (sporting goods), Old National Bank, OneMain Holdings (finance), Berry Global (plastic packaging products), Shoe Carnival (footwear), AmeriQual Group (food processing/production-packaging-assembly-distribution), Accuride (commercial vehicle components), Atlas World Group (moving and storage), Anchor Industries (ship anchors and mooring equipment), Evana Tool & Engineering (industrial machinery), Traylor Bros Inc (heavy construction), Koch Enterprises (heavy equipment), Lewis Bakeries (bakery foods), MetroNet (internet, TV, voice services), Red Spot Paint & Varnish (coatings for plastics), Karges Furniture.

The tourism industry benefits from several large museums (Children's, African American, Wartime, Reitz Home, Arts, History & Science), Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden (1928-opened). Angel Mounds State Historic Park (located approx 8 mi / 13 km southeast of the city), Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve (200 acres / 81 hectares of virgin forest), Wesselman Park (golf course, outdoor sports courts, playground), large-capacity sports facilities (Ford Center, Bosse Field, Double Cola Soccer Complex, Goebel Soccer Complex, Swonder Ice Arena), annual festivals and street fairs (West Side Nut Club Fall, Germania Mannerchor Volksfest).

The Riverboat Cruise In Indiana You Never Knew Existed

Indiana offers a charming and historic riverboat cruise that is a must-try experience this summer.

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Riverboats might be a term that reminds you of the south, but Indiana actually has its fair share of historic riverboats that you can still climb aboard. One incredible riverboat you've likely never heard of is a true Indiana treasure - and you'll want to book a cruise this summer.

The Dixie Sternwheeler is Indiana's oldest sternwheel riverboat. Located along Webster Lake, this classic riverboat still offers Hoosiers unforgettable rides around the lake.

In fact, the Dixie is such an important piece of Indiana's history that is has been claimed as a National Historic Place.

A sternwheel riverboat is a boat that is propelled by a single paddle wheel, located on the stern (hence the name).

This incredible riverboat offers two levels of seating, so passengers can decide on the view they'd like. Sit up above for a wide landscape view of the water...

...or down below for a slightly more enclosed view.

Each cruise lasts approximately 75 minutes and tickets cost only $7 per person. You can learn more about this historic boat here and climb aboard at 401 South Dixie Drive, North Webster, IN 46555.

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This Indiana Hotel Is Among The Most Haunted Places In The Nation

French Lick Springs Hotel in Indiana is renowned for its historic charm and paranormal activity.

Indiana is full of historical sites - and with history comes rumors and legends, particularly of paranormal activity. The Hoosier state has its fair share of believed haunted buildings and land, but there's an Indiana hotel that easily takes the cake as not only one of the most haunted places in Indiana but one of the most haunted places in the country. Is the French Lick Resort haunted ? Maybe... but we'll let you decide.

Nestled in the small resort town of French Lick sits the massive French Lick Springs Hotel. Constructed in 1845, this legendary hotel is the crown jewel of this southern Indiana town.

The French Lick Springs Hotel manages to mix history with modern elegance, keeping the vision for this resort suite the same as it was when Thomas Taggart first opened the hotel's doors.

But there's more to this resort than meets the eye.

Taggart was the hotel's original owner in the mid-1800s and according to local legend, he's never actually left the hotel.

Taggart died in 1916, but that hasn't stopped rumors of sightings of this famous hotel owner. Guests and hotel employees frequently encounter strange and paranormal activity that they believe is caused by Taggart himself.

Stories range from person to person, but there are two main places where you can expect to see signs of Taggart. Many spot him near the service elevator where they pick up a strong scent of pipe tobacco or sometimes even encounter his ghost. He's also been rumored to use the service elevator when the hotel is particularly busy.

Others claim they witnessed his spirit riding down the hallway on horseback and making noise (as if throwing a party) inside of the ballroom. Some hear noises and others encounter his ghost, though usually both don't occur at the same time.

In addition to the strong belief in Taggart's ghost, there are also rumors of a former bellhop lingering around the hotel. Many believed he was a current employee until they saw old photos of him hanging on the wall or were told no bell-hops were on duty when they encountered him.

It's difficult not to encounter strange, haunted stories about buildings as historic as the French Lick Springs Hotel. The vast accounts of paranormal sightings are why it's often considered the most haunted place in Indiana and one of the most haunted places in the country.

You can find the French Lick Springs Hotel at 8670 IN-56, French Lick, IN, 47432.

Have you ever stayed at the French Lick Springs Hotel? If so, did you experience any weird activity at this haunted Indiana icon? What do you think -- do you agree that it's the most haunted hotel in Indiana? Share your creepy stories in the comments section!

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This Is The Single Strangest Thing You Never Knew Happened In Indiana

Indiana is known for its quirky unexplained phenomena, including the Kokomo hum and UFO sightings.

What do you picture when you think of Indiana? Notre Dame? The Indianapolis 500? Indiana is definitely a quirky state , but it's a state full of unexplained phenomena as well. From the Kokomo hum to alleged UFO sightings, there's a lot of weirdness floating around the Hoosier State. However, nothing quite compares to the strangest thing to happen in one of Indiana's small towns - an event that still has no clear explanation. Have you ever heard of the Odon fires? Unlike other ghost stories in Indiana , this one hits a little closer to home.

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Odon, Indiana is a small town of approximately 1,300 residents in Daviess County.

It's a quiet, relatively peaceful town where not many strange or mysterious events occur.

However, one April morning in 1941, an Odon farmhouse caught fire. When the owner rushed inside, he became baffled when he noticed the fire seemed to be gushing out from the wall.

This farmhouse was built before electricity was standard and without wiring in the walls, the cause of this fire was quite confusing.

Firefighters and other emergency services rushed over and quickly put out the strange fire. Unfortunately, the strange events didn't end there.

A little while later, a second mysterious fire erupted from a mattress within the house and the fire department had to be called back out.

This strange pattern kept occurring throughout the day. By the day's close, the firemen had extinguished 28 mysterious fires.

Proposed causes included gasses from a nearby well, pranks caused by children, or magnetic fields. None of these causes could be proven or even fully accounted for what happened on this day. This mystery known as the Odon Fires was never able to be explained, and never occurred again.

Theories range from paranormal activity and angry spirits to unintentional causes to arson. But nothing has been determined.

We may never know the cause of the Odon fires, but we're sure many of you have heard of them. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

If you think this bizarre small-town event has a paranormal basis, you could be right! There are countless tales of hauntings in Indiana that feel equally eerie. If that's you, you might just like our list of similar inexplicable ghost stories in Indiana. Our state is full of haunted places - and taking a ghost tour is the best way to get the inside scoop!

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At 135 feet long and weighing in at 300 tons, the Madam Carroll is the largest registered boat in the state of Indiana. The vessel has an operational capacity of 500 guests and a license to party. She was launched on Lake Freeman in Monticello, Indiana in August of 1976. The Madam is now open all year dock-side and cruises seasonally on a regular schedule May through November providing live entertainment, dinner cruises, and private charters on one of the Midwest’s most unique and historical vessels.

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The Luse Lounge is the Madam Carroll’s new dockside “boat bar” operation aptly named in commemoration of Madam Carroll founder, Bill Luse Sr. and family. The lounge operates just like a normal bar, out of the Madam Carroll while she is dockside.

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Note : This show takes place at 9:30 PM after the Madam Carroll returns to dock from her  Dinner Cruise with Oak and Barrel earlier in the afternoon .

Founded in 2017, the Grace Scott Band enjoys performing country and classic rock music around the midwest. Expect soaring vocals, killer guitar licks and a rocking good evening!

This is a 21+ event hosted dockside on the Madam Carroll. No cover. The Luse Lounge has live entertainment EVERY Friday! Read More About the Luse Lounge Line Up Online:  https://madamcarroll.com/luselounge/

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Los Angeles westsiders Davey And The Midnights combine traditional country, blues, and psychedelia to create an eclectic highway

Los Angeles westsiders Davey And The Midnights combine traditional country, blues, and psychedelia to create an eclectic highway sound in the vein of Gram Parsons, JJ Cale, and the Grateful Dead. The band is fronted by Davey Allen who is a member of the legendary rock group Eric Burdon and the Animals.

Davey and the Midnights play regularly in famous L.A. venues like Hotel Cafe, The Satellite, and Harvelles Blues’s Club. Featuring tight vocal harmonies and pedal steel guitar Davey and the Midnights put on an electrifying show of Blues, Americana, and Rock and Roll that they play all over the USA.

Bonus : This show includes an opening act from Cloud Climber!

2024 Fri 20 Sep 8:30 PM Fri 11:30 PM The Cheese Weasels Dockside at the Luse Lounge

Craig, Jamey, Chris and Doc of The Cheese Weasels are bringing a variety of old rock, soul, blues

Craig, Jamey, Chris and Doc of The Cheese Weasels are bringing a variety of old rock, soul, blues and R&B from the 50’s through the 70’s to the Luse Lounge stage. It’s old dudes playing the best old tunes – but don’t underestimate these guys! The Cheese Weasels been rocking all over Indiana for over 20 years and were voted “Best Local Band” by the Journal & Courier of Lafayette. You’re in for a great show.

2024 Fri 27 Sep 8:30 PM Fri 11:30 PM Group Therapy Dockside at the Luse Lounge

Group Therapy plays a variety of music across many genres. They are a group of friends bringing the

Group Therapy plays a variety of music across many genres. They are a group of friends bringing the music out of the garage and on to the stage. Group Therapy is local to Monticello and will rock your sock off.

2024 Fri 04 Oct 8:30 PM Fri 11:30 PM The Jacks Dockside at the Luse Lounge

The Luse Lounge welcomes The Jacks! This is a 21+ event hosted dockside on the Madam

The Luse Lounge welcomes The Jacks! This is a 21+ event hosted dockside on the Madam Carroll. No cover.

The Jacks are a 4 piece band based out of Frankfort, Indiana. The Jacks have been playing in Lafayette, Monticello, Delphi, Frankfort and surrounding areas since 2017.  All four members have years of experience in the gigging circuit from Indiana to Florida to Germany! They pride themselves in playing an eclectic list of songs for all to enjoy! Covering genres from Blues and Country to Classic Rock and more! 

The Luse Lounge has live entertainment EVERY Friday! Read More About the Luse Lounge Line Up Online:  https://madamcarroll.com/luselounge/

2024 Fri 11 Oct 8:30 PM Fri 11:30 PM DRIVE Dockside at the Luse Lounge

DRIVE rocks the stage with classic to current rock backed by strong vocals and musicianship. These guys bring

DRIVE rocks the stage with classic to current rock backed by strong vocals and musicianship. These guys bring a diverse set list most can’t handle.

2024 Fri 18 Oct 8:30 PM Fri 11:30 PM The Groove Dockside at the Luse Lounge

The Groove is a fun energetic cover band based in Indiana. They keep the crowd singing and dancing

The Groove is a fun energetic cover band based in Indiana. They keep the crowd singing and dancing to all your favorites. Music from REO Speedwagon, The Pretenders, Billy Joel, Alanis Morissette, Pink, Tom Petty, Toto, Johnny Cash and more!

This is a 21+ event hosted dockside on the Madam Carroll. No cover. The Luse Lounge has live entertainment EVERY Friday! Read More About the Luse Lounge Line Up Online: https://madamcarroll.com/luselounge/

2024 Fri 25 Oct 8:30 PM Fri 11:30 PM The Infringements Dockside at the Luse Lounge

The Infringements are a party band from the land of Purdue. Petty, Mellencamp, Zeppelin, Stones, The Strokes, Heart,

The Infringements are a party band from the land of Purdue. Petty, Mellencamp, Zeppelin, Stones, The Strokes, Heart, Franz Ferdinand, Black Keys, and on and on.

Band Members: Diana Doty Vocals, Percusion Nicole Key Bass, Backing Vocals Dave Stenberg Guitar, Backing Vocals Scott Haymond Drums Carl Wassgren Guitar, Vocals Loren Randall Keyboard, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals

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Probably the coolest t-shirt ever made. These Madam Carroll long sleeve tees are black with the ship’s logo on the front and “Lets Get Ship Faced” on the back. If you’ve ever partied on Indiana’s largest boat, then you likely need to have some Madam Carroll gear!

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Low Stock Clearance SALE: Probably the coolest t-shirt ever made. These Madam Carroll tees are neon green with the ship’s logo on the front and “Lets Get Ship Faced” on the back. If you’ve ever partied on Indiana’s largest boat, then you likely need to have some Madam Carroll gear!

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  A hoodie!? That zips up in the front?! What will they think of next! These Madam Carroll zip ups are olive in color with the ship’s logo on the front and “Ship Faced” on the back. If you’ve ever partied on Indiana’s largest boat, then you likely need to have some Madam Carroll gear!

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana’s first riverboat casino is up for sale again.

New Orleans Paddlewheels Inc. has announced it is pursuing a sale of the Riverboat Louis Armstrong . That riverboat initially served as Casino Aztar’s gambling riverboat on the Ohio River in Evansville. 

The boat, originally named City of Evansville, opened as Indiana’s first riverboat casino in 1995. In 2017, the casino, then operating as Tropicana Evansville, moved to land-based gambling and closed the riverboat.

The riverboat was sold to the New Orleans-based group, where it underwent renovations and opened as the city’s “most luxurious, and most unique concert and events venue on the Mississippi River.”

“In light of the recent changes to the local tourism market and hospitality industry, especially the ones that have resulted in the cancelling of future conventions in New Orleans, New Orleans Paddlewheels, Inc., has decided to pursue the potential sale of the Riverboat Louis Armstong,” company president Walter Reuther Jr. said in a statement. “Although this is somewhat unexpected, the change in circumstances arising out of the significant post-COVID changes has necessitated this path, and the sale of the vessel will permit the company to redeploy assets and personnel in other areas.”

The company is reportedly seeking $16 million for the 3,000-passenger riverboat. A Facebook video released in January 2022 features a tour of the riverboat .

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We visited Evansville for an overnight trip. We're from the south, but we live in the Midwest now. When we looked at this menu, it reminded us of home with the fried fish, hush puppies and salad bar. We tried the chili and loaded baked potato soup. As you see, we couldn't decide on which one we liked more as they were both delicious, so we just mixed them both! I had the catfish, hush puppies, green beans and salad bar. My husband had the pork steak, baked potato and salad bar with a sweet tea. Everything was seasoned well! Ryan was our server and he was absolutely phenomenal and welcoming with all the suggestions. They were out of the meatloaf and bourbon slushes we wanted to try, but that's all the more reason to come back when we're back in town. Such a great restaurant and we look forward to coming when we're back in town. After we dined, we took a stroll in the river across the street to work off some of the food. Such a beautiful scenery!

Located in the Hadi Shrine building overlooking the river. They have a bar, dining room, and outdoor seating. Could tell that everyone there knew each other. We were seated quickly but had to wait for our waitress for about 10 minutes. After that she was friendly and provided great service. After we ordered drinks we ordered dinner. I got the grilled pork steak. It was delicious and the first time I have seen it on menu. My wife got the fried catfish fillet, and others the chicken fried steak with white gravy. Everyone really enjoyed their main entree. The sides were quite good, especially the collard greens. We didn't have it but the salad bar looked well stocked and fresh. A nice dining experience.

The food tasted great and was reasonably priced. I had the chicken fried steak, baked potato and green beans. My wife had the chicken salad sandwich with chips. She said it was delicious. The place was fairly busy but the service was still excellent. The place is very clean and well maintained.

The food was really good! I had the catfish fillets, mashed potatoes and gravy and hush puppies. My husband had the pork chops and French fries. He did say the pork chops were very dry but the French fries were really good. I would definitely come here again

Catfish fillets, mashed potatoes and gravy, hush puppies and roll.

Service was great on a slow Saturday afternoon. Had the catfish filets, they were decent enough, the breading was applied and cooked well, but lacked spice, maybe older crowd eats here? Hush puppies were on the small side and could have been larger portion (somewhat bland as well). Salad bar seemed small for the added price, skipped that. Not particularly a bad visit, but won't warrant a return.

I took my sister and her husband on a Thursday night. It was crowded, but we had great service and the food was excellent.

I ordered the chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy with country fried apples. The wife had chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy and buttered corn. My daughter ordered 5piece chicken strips, buttered corn and country fried apples. Everything was fantastic. The country fried steak was freshly made and tender. The chicken was tender and juicy. Everything was absolutely delicious.

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Labor Day on the Ohio: Boaters enjoy end of summer on Ohio River

E VANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Many people are taking to the Ohio River to enjoy the long holiday weekend. Local experts say this caps off what’s been a busy summer boating season.

For Ollie Page, being the owner of the Inland Marina in Evansville isn’t all fun and games.

“I gotta tend to them, help them out, try to have fun with them too,” said Page. “It’s extremely hard.”

He keeps the marina open 365 days a year and 24 hours a day.

He says it’s perfect for a hobby that can be all-consuming.

“It’s extremely addictive, I go out probably 15 times a day, in and out on my boat here and there, check on things, do this do that,” said Page.

He says a lot of people have been on the water this year.

While that’s kept him busy with both new and seasoned boaters, he says he’s been happy to see everyone wearing life jackets and following safety procedures.

They say this is a time of year when people just can’t get enough of the water.

“This is the time of the year that the river is at its prettiest, when it’s lowest, so it’s fun,” said long-time boater Yonetta Sollman. “With the sandbar recently out there that brings a lot of people in you haven’t seen for a while, so it’s kind of a reunion get-together.”

For now, people are taking advantage of the river’s signature pump out.

Those out for Labor Day say it’s been busy all holiday weekend, at times busy enough there wasn’t space for additional people to land their boats.

As the seasons begin to change, some long-time boaters say fewer people will be out on the river soon, but some of them are just getting started.

“You’re near the end of the season,” said long-time boater David Horn. “Well we don’t look at it as near the end of the season. Fall is some beautiful boating.”

The seasons may be changing, but the advice remains the same. They say always remember to wear a life jacket when you’re on the river.