American West Steamboat Company brings sternwheeler cruising back to America's most historic and scenic rivers aboard the authentic paddlewheeler Queen of the West, America's newest, largest and most elegant small cruise ship. Four and seven night riverboat cruises of up to 1,000 miles are offered. Experience some of the most spectacular scenery in America and re-live the history of the Lewis & Clark Route, the Oregon Trail, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and in the wake of the historic Great Sternwheeler Era. During each cruise, guests are immersed in the history, culture and scenery of the Pacific Northwest during the included, fully narrated shore excursions and onboard the Queen of the West as the River Historian interprets the fascinating history of the people and places along the rivers.