The Arkansas Queen was built in 1994 at Freeport Shipyard in Florida. She was designed by the Naval Architectural Firm of DeJong and LeBet.

Originally named the Peconic River Queen, the vessel was two decks high as it cruised under a fixed low bridge on her way up the Peconic Sound on Long Island, New York.

The current owners bought the boat in 2002 and took it to Serodino Marine in Chattanooga, Tennessee where the pilot house was raised, a third open deck and taller stacks were added. The interior was extensively remodeled into an elegant replica of the grand steamboat era. It operated in Tunica, Mississippi from 2003-2005.

Arkansas Queen*

Now, sporting a brand new Calliope, the Arkansas Queen is berthed at the North Shore Maritime Center in North Little Rock.

The complex includes the Arkansas Queen Riverboat and 1939 Towboat M/V Patriot which serves as a wharf boat with offices, reception area and gift shop, the Arkansas Inland Marine Museum, and the USS Razorback Submarine.

The Arkansas Queen is inspected and certified by the U.S. Coast Guard to Carry 358 passengers and crew. She can seat 250 for lunch or dinner.

The vessel is 130 feet overall from the tip of her boarding stage to the paddlewheel. All steel, she displaces 271 tons and is powered by Cummins Diesels and Generators.

*Arkansas Queen detail obtained from the Arkansas Queen Website