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Steamboat NATCHEZ and the History of Mississippi River Steamboats

Photography and Text by Kerri McCaffety with Captain Clarke C. Hawley The only true steam-powered on the Mississippi today, the Natchez is a memorial to the voluptuous curves and ornamentation of an earlier day, for the straight lines and flat pl… Read More »

Steamboat Stomp 2017 News

From the Musical Director of Steamboat Stomp New Orleans  Dear jazz enthusiasts,   We have had number of inquiries concerning Steamboat Stomp 2017. Regretfully, we have decided to suspend the event for at least a year. After 4 years, S… Read More »

A Steamboat Time Warp Story

 S.S. WARRIMOO - FASCINATING    The passenger steamer SS Warrimoo was quietly knifing its way through the waters of the Mid-Pacific on its way from Vancouver to Australia. The navigator had just finished working out a star fix & b… Read More »

Bands in Town

Dukes of Dixieland are playing nightly on the Steamboat NATCHEZ.  This band is truely a testiment to traditional jazz.   DUKES of Dixieland Verified-artist-flat New Orleans, LA, 2016 Bandsintown Tickets … Read More »

Craftmanship know no bounds

These beautiful hand carved wood signs have hung on the Natchez for over 41 years.  They have been sanded and sealed many times to keep their luster.  Recently Steven Nicoulin and CJ Lardner spent countless hours refinishing them, car… Read More »

WWNO 89.9 Radio presents a life on the River

Captain Clarke "Doc" Hawley recounts his personal life on the Mississippi River. The Historic New Orleans Collection compiled this incredible record of life and changes on the grand boats of the river.  Captain Hawley was the first Master of the… Read More »

"Most Fun City!"

Based on an exhaustive methodology, financial website WalletHub has determined that New Orleans is the #4 “Most Fun” City in the nation. To help Americans find the cities with the greatest number and variety of fun yet cost-effective o… Read More »

Tour Leader knows her Jazz!

From email message to the Steamboat Natchez – Dukes of Dixieland on the Steamboat NATCHEZ I work as a tour leader for American Adventures ( Trek America/ Grand American Adventures), and the past month I have taken 2 groups on 12 day tours fo… Read More »

New Year's Eve Gala 2016

New Year's Eve on the Natchez is Gala event!  Be dazzled by the holiday decorations, party hats and favors, and up on the dance floor with the band selected just for this occaision.  With an open premium bar and complimentary toasting c… Read More »

Christmas Eve 2016 - Book Today

Christmas Eve 2016 will be an exciting time in New Orleans.  Families and friends gather aboard the NATCHEZ for an evening under the stars - some are watching for a sighting of Papa Noel!   The Culinary team has just released the menu fo… Read More »