Are there really any real steamboats operating in the United States?
There are a number of small steamboats operating, though most if not all have been converted to diesel. Those that are a few steam driven: Belle of Louisville: http://www.belleoflouisville.org/ The Natchez that star_gazer noted. The famous overnight steamboats went out of business last year, Delta Queen, Mississppi Queen (and American Queen, which ran on steam and diesel) Per wikipedia, this is the first time since 1811 that no overnight steamboats are operating on America’s rivers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Queen Julia Belle Swain in Wisconsin also cancelled their 2009 season of day-trips: http://www.juliabelle.com/ The Spirit of Peoria is a stern paddle-wheeler, but not a steamboat. It does overnight trips.
