Steamboat ‘Natchez’ taking rare voyage up Mississippi River to Ohio, shortly passing through namesake city Published 11:47 am Monday, September 29, 2025Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...NATCHEZ — Though she typically voyages the Big Easy, the steamboat Natchez is taking a rare voyage up the Mississippi River, passing through her namesake city, on her way to Cincinnati, Ohio, for the River Roots Festival in celebration of America’s upcoming 250th birthday. The steamboat Natchez will be passing through Natchez around midday, Monday, regaling her namesake city with a Calliope concert played by the son of her builder and director of marine operations, Matt Dow. The steamboat Natchez is said to be the last authentic Steamboat on the Mississippi River, according to its owner, the New Orleans Steamboat Company. At one time, the steamer was a staple of the Mississippi River City of Natchez in the 1800s, with a sound that used to garner excitement for her arrival. Email newsletter signupFor online posts, be sure to tag the steamer Natchez or the New Orleans Steamboat Company.