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Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat

The Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat is an authentic stern-driven paddlewheel riverboat built in 1988 as a community service project to benefit the Central Pennsylvania region. The Pride of the Susquehanna is operated by the Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society whose mission is to increase tourism, facilitate economic development, and provide education on the history and ecology of the Susquehanna River.

The Pride of the Susquehanna season runs from May through October with 45-minute Public Sightseeing Cruises occurring from Memorial Day until Labor Day at 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM, and 3 PM on weekdays and 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM and 3 PM on weekends. Fall public cruises after Labor Day through the end of October occur at 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM on weekends only. (Schedules are subject to change; call or see online calendar for exact schedule). You can enjoy snacks, ice cream, candy, soda, beer, wine during these sightseeing cruises. Reservations not required and tickets can be purchased online or at the Ticket Booth above the dock. All cruises board 15 minutes prior to departure.

The Pride of the Susquehanna also has Music Cruises, including our popular Jazzin' on the Pride, Classic Dinner Cruises, Sunset Dinner Cruises, Murder Mystery Dinner Cruises, Wine on Wednesdays, Princess and Superhero Cruises and much more! The Susquehanna River School, our floating educational tour teaches children, adults, and seniors about the history, ecology, and environment of the Susquehanna River and our region is held on Saturday mornings. All the previous cruises require advanced reservations that can be made by calling our office or by making reservations online !

Groups: You can also privately charter the Pride for your wedding (very popular wedding spot!), parties, business functions, anniversaries, family and church picnics, corporate meetings, fundraisers, charity events, group team building, and pretty much everything else! The Riverboat is also available for schools, bus, or group tours/cruises. Email for additional information as dates fill up quickly!

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• Indoor Team Building Description: Build camaraderie on one of our many beer and wine tasting events, guess who the murderer is on a Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise, or show off your skills on a Rock the Boat open mic cruise
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Pride of Susquehanna Riverboat Cruise in Harrisburg, PA

Any good vacation has to include lazy sunset views of a beautiful city while lounging on a riverboat.  Especially if the riverboat happens to be one of the last remaining paddle-wheel boats in the United States.  If this sounds good to you, go to City Island in Harrisburg, PA, and board a leisurely cruise on the Susquehanna Riverboat. If you take this cruise when you first get to Harrisburg, it gives you a good overview of the city to help you plan what to do next.  The cruise is narrated and typically lasts 45 minutes.  The boat was built and launched in 1988 and has carried over a million passengers in that time.  More can be found here.  

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It’s great just appreciating being on the water, feeling the river breezes blowing, and enjoying the company of other boat lovers.  But you can also plan ahead and book one of the tours that have a special theme. Sometimes they offer a murder mystery cruise for people who love mysteries.  Other times they might have a Maryland blue crab cruise.  Sometimes the cruise features live music.  Or you can choose from wine and cheese night, family-themed pirate adventure cruises, Jazzin’ on the Pride cruise,  for the Moonlight Party Cruises.  Learn more about Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg, PA.

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• 11 Championship Way Harrisburg, PA 17101
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"Come join us on one of the last remaining paddle-wheel riverboats in America" The Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat is an authentic stern-driven paddle wheeler built to beautify and enrich the Hershey/Harrisburg region. Since her construction and launch in 1988, "The Pride" has carried almost a million passengers. She’s been used for private functions (meetings, parties, weddings, dinners, anniversaries) as well as countless public events. During the summer, The Pride launches every day for 45-minute Sight-Seeing cruises, leaving at 12:00 noon, 1:30pm, and 3:00pm. No reservations required. We also offer our very popular themed cruises, including Murder Mystery Dinner Cruises, Wine and Cheese Night, Arooga's Wing Night Cruises, family-themed Pirates on the Pride adventure rides, live-music Blues Cruises, Jazzin’ on the Pride, Moonlight Party Cruises, Maryland Blue Crab Cruises, River School Educational Trips, and much more! Reservations are required for all cruises except public cruises. Cruises run from May through October, and public sightseeing cruises run every day between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Visit www.HarrisburgRiverboat.com or call 717-234-6500 for more information!

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• Square Feet: 960
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Join us for a cruise on the beautiful Susquehanna River to celebrate our military personnel! Cruises at 1pm, 2:30pm and 4pm on May 27,2024. All military personnel ride FREE! Reservations are highly recommended No refunds or exchanges are available for this cruise. Disclaimer All...

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Enjoy a relaxing 1 hour cruise on the Susquehanna River, view the beautiful natural scenery and listen to an audio narration of the rich history of the lumber era. Rates - Adults - $12.00 (Age 13 - 59) - Seniors - $11 (Age 60+) - Children - $8.00 (Age 3 - 12) -...

Mother's Day Brunch Cruise

Board the Hiawatha for a 10 a.m. - 11:30a.m. cruise on the beautiful Susquehanna River while you enjoy a delicious brunch in our climate controlled main deck. Our Brunch, catered by Hillside Catering, includes: Spinach Salad Fruit Salad with Mint & Honey Sausage...

Princess Party Cruise

Princess Party Cruises include 3 characters per cruise and crafts! Come one, come all, and join your favorite princesses for an adventure on the Susquehanna River you won’t soon forget! Each cruise includes three characters, singing, story-time, and personal...

Dinner Cruise with Uptop Cuisine

Enjoy a relaxing 2 hr. Dinner Cruise catered by Uptop Cuisine! Menu includes: Itailian Roasted Chicken Crab Stuffed Shrimp Creamy Garlic Pasta Spring Vegetable Medley Toss Salad Dinner Roll Chocolate cake Cost pp $45 - seating limited to 48 people Cocktail...

Kid's Night Cruise

Perfect for A Family Night Out - Join us for a good old fashioned ice cream social while you cruise down the Susquehanna River on this hour and a half cruise. - Make your own sundae bar includes: vanilla ice cream, sprinkles, chocolate rocks, cherries, chocolate/caramel/strawberry...

Hero Cruise

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Dance Party w/DJ Mendez

Saturday, July 20, 2024 8-10 p.m. Tickets- $25 Must be at least 21 years old with valid ID 80's & 90's Dance Party! - Enjoy a 2 hour cruise on the Susquehanna River with DJ Mendez and Drink Specials. - Dress the part for your favorite decade! - This cruise...

Celebrate Dad!

Spend a lazy Sunday morning on the beautiful Susquehanna River and enjoy a 1.5hr cruise onboard the Hiawatha with a delicious brunch catered by The Hillside! Just what Dad needs to celebrate his day! The Hillside will be catering brunch with the following menu: Spinach...

Great Gatsby Cruise

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Wing Night Cruise

##Enjoy one of our most popular cruises! - Enjoy a 2-hour cruise on the Susquehanna River with delicious fried wings from Boulevard Wing Spot, your choice of 4 sauces, and drink specials! - Ticket includes one dozen wings and a 1.5-hour cruise. - $25 Per Person...

Bingo Cruises

Bingo on the Hiawatha! Evening Bingo from 6-8 p.m. on June 3, July 15 and August 5, 2024 Tickets - $25 per person Must be at least 18 years old with valid ID Ticket includes: 2 hour cruise, Up to 10 games of bingo/3 boards per game , light snacks, and one complimentary...

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Visit the Hiawatha Paddlewheel Riverboat, one of the most popular attractions in Central Pennsylvania!

Enjoy a relaxing hour-long cruise on the Susquehanna River. Through narration and music, hear the story of the Hiawatha and learn the rich history of the early days along the river.

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River Discovery Tours

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Explore the Susquehanna aboard the Chief Uncas!

Built in 1912 for beer tycoon Adolphus Busch, this electric-powered launch cruised Otsego Lake, the headwaters of the Susquehanna, for over a century. Today she cruises the Susquehanna 400 miles downstream as the flagship for SNHA’s River Discovery Tours!

Our Boat Tour Team is looking forward to welcoming you aboard this Summer – Fall.

Tickets will be released for our tour season in mid-May. In the meantime, reserve your seat on the Chief Uncas this summer by purchasing gift certificates. Gift certificate holders have the chance to schedule their tour experience before tickets are released to the public. See below for details.

Memorial Day through October, tours depart from the Zimmerman Center located at 1706 Long Level Road Wrightsville, PA 17368.

Stay up to date with all boat tour news by following SNHA on  Facebook , signing up for our e-newsletter, or checking this website page for updates!

Boat Tour Gift Certificates

Reserve your seat on the Chief Uncas this summer by purchasing gift certificates!

Pay now and schedule your tour experience later. Each gift certificate can be redeemed for 1 ticket on a River Discovery boat tour, theme tour, or Sunset Cruise during SNHA’s 2024 boat tour season. With your gift certificate purchase you have the opportunity to schedule their boat tour experience before tickets are released to the public. Gift certificate holders are contacted by our boat tour team is early May with information on scheduling their tour experience.

Chief Uncas gift certificates make the perfect gift for the ones you love! Give the gift of a boat tour experience they will never forget!

Click here to purchase your Chief Uncas Gift Certificates!

Boarding the Chief Uncas

Currently, to board the Chief Uncas passengers must navigate a staircase of 3 metal grated stairs with handrail to reach the height of the boat’s entrance. Then passengers must navigate the 3 step ladder into the boat with assistance of handrails. A crew member is outside the boat and explains how to board and is there to assist you and the captain is inside the boat doing the same. While our property is fully ADA accessible, our historic vessel is not, but we are working to increase accessibility in the future.

River Discovery Tour

SNHA staff guide 22 passengers on a 1-hour tour of the river, sharing the history of the Chief Uncas, stories of Lake Clarke’s special landscape, and the Susquehanna River’s lasting legacy! You will experience the joy of being on the water aboard a historic vessel, hear stories of the river, and view beautiful scenery and wildlife.

A great experience for all ages!

This 2024 season tickets are $24 for adults and $12 for youth (ages 5 to 17). If you are 65 or older take advantage of the senior discount by purchasing a senior ticket for $22. Children under 5 years old are $5.

Sunset Cruise

Limited to 14 passengers, these 1.5 hour cruises offer you the chance to roam the historic Chief Uncas as it silently cruises the Susquehanna under the setting sun.

Use its original ice box to store your cold drinks and watch its vintage lights glow as evening begins aboard our elegant 110-year-old launch.

Bring aboard food and B.Y.O.B. alcoholic beverages and enjoy a relaxing evening cruise under the setting sun. Tickets cost $50 per person.

Private Chief Uncas Experience

Request information about a Private Cruise. For more information on booking your private experience aboard the Chief Uncas please review and complete our request form so we can find the best experience for your interest and budget.

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About the Chief Uncas

The Chief Uncas was built for Adolphus Busch, co-founder of the famous American beer company, to enjoy cruises at his summer estate on Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, NY – the very headwaters of the Susquehanna River. After cruising those headwaters for 109 years, the Chief Uncas begins a new chapter in its life 400 miles downriver as Susquehanna National Heritage Area’s flagship tour boat! You can learn more about the history of the Chief Uncas here .

Support the Chief Uncas

Donations are essential to help SNHA provide boat tour experiences aboard the Chief Uncas for years to come. It is your continued interest and support that will make the Chief Uncas cruise the Susquehanna for another century! Your tax deductible donation to the Chief Uncas goes toward the maintenance, storage, and boat tour operations of our historic vessel.

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City Island

City Island in Harrisburg offers a full day of classic fun for locals and visitors alike including baseball games, riverboat rides, and panoramic views of Harrisburg. This island is a little piece of Americana pie that’s reminiscent of days past and the memories you cherished as a kid – something you’ll want to share with your kids today!

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Between the post-game fireworks and free fan giveaways, the unique location of this ballpark provides beautiful city views and refreshing river breezes. In the spring and summer, thousands of fans young and old root, root, root for the Harrisburg Senators , AA affiliate of the Washington Nationals, from their island baseball diamond. Watch the players take the field while you nosh on classic ballpark concessions like popcorn, hot dogs, cotton candy, and Cracker Jacks, and new favorites like Arooga’s hot wings. On the seventh inning stretch, take the little leaguers down to the Kids Zone which boasts a large collection of inflatables and games!

The Pride of the Susquehanna River Boat

The red and white Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat can always catch your eye as it cruises along Harrisburg’s riverfront. It's one of six remaining authentic paddlewheel vessels in the country and a true treat for its passengers. Launching from City Island, the Pride welcomes you aboard for daily 45-minute sightseeing tours with 360-degree photo ops of the Susquehanna, Harrisburg, its bridges, and the Island! At night you'll find the Pride shining bright, hosting dinner cruises, taking sunset sails, and throwing happy hour parties before moonlight floats down the river. On Saturday mornings, the Pride becomes a floating classroom with the Susquehanna River School, a 75-minute cruise that teaches kids and adults about the ecology and history of the Susquehanna River! No matter how you experience the Pride, there’s nothing like putting your elbows on the railing and watching the water churn as you float around and soak up a great day.

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Fun is on par at Water Golf , a beautifully landscaped 18-hole miniature golf course perfect for friendly competition and panoramic views of the sunset over the Susquehanna River. The championship-style green is filled with unique and challenging holes, water hazards, sloping greens, and waterfalls that young and old and novice and experienced golfers can enjoy. The 60-foot walking bridge that connects two scenic bluffs is a perfect spot for a photo op. When you’re finished, have the losing team buy everyone a hand-dipped Turkey Hill Ice Cream cone!

Harrisburg Beach Club

If you're looking for a cool spot to catch a Susquehanna River sunset, view the Capital City skyline, listen to live music, test your curling skills, and sip craft beer or spirits,  Harrisburg Beach Club on City Island is calling your name. Hungry? The Harrisburg Beach Club Food Truck serves up menu items like Island Wings & Fries and Bourbon Smash Burgers. 

Located next to Water Golf, the outdoor waterfront venue can stay open most of the year thanks to pop-up igloos, a heated tent, and fire pits. The venue is family and pet-friendly. (Please keep your pup on a leash at all times.) 

City Island Railroad & Carrousel

All aboard! While City Island is small enough to walk around, hand-in-hand, you can kick back and see it all from the City Island Railroad. This a miniature version of a Civil War-era steam train takes visitors on a scenic tour around the island. Between the train station and the ballpark, you'll find a beautiful antique Carousel whose painted ponies and quintessential music will transport you back to your childhood.

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Parking is free in the North Lot (the lot closest to the Stadium, between Market St. and the Walnut St. Bridge) on weekends and after 11 AM daily, Monday-Friday for City Island patrons. *For holidays, select special events, and when the Harrisburg Senators  are playing, the cost is $5 per car.

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The Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat is back on the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg and ready for the summer season.

It's the 35th anniversary of the boat.

It's one of only six remaining riverboats in the country with an authentic paddlewheel that propels and steers the boat.

The Pride was built in 1988 and replicates riverboats from the late 1800s.

More than one million people have taken a ride.

The goal of the Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society is to increase tourism and educate people on the history and ecology of the region.

In addition to public sightseeing tours, it hosts multiple special events and fundraisers throughout the year.

"We're bringing back princess and superhero cruises. We do wine and cheese. We're doing murder mysteries, music. You name it, we're going to do it on the boat, along with charters. We're actually doing three weddings," said Melissa Snyder with the riverboat society.

Profits from all cruises fund community service projects for seniors, children and veterans in Harrisburg.

The first ride for the public will be on May 26. The boat will cruise the river through October.

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Includes 1-hour riverboat cruise All packages include: Wedding Coordinator Officiant (if requested) Photography by Mary M. Wedding Cake by the Pennsylvania Bakery Bridal bouquet & boutonniere by Pealer’s Flowers Bartender availability Dance floor and audio/visual system usage Champagne toast for two *DJ services included for the Deluxe and Ultimate packages

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Includes 2-hour riverboat cruise All packages include: Wedding Coordinator Officiant (if requested) Photography by Mary M. Wedding Cake by the Pennsylvania Bakery Bridal bouquet & boutonniere by Pealer’s Flowers Bartender availability Dance floor and audio/visual system usage Champagne toast for two *DJ services included for the Deluxe and Ultimate packages

Includes 3 hours, DJ, and more! All packages include: Wedding Coordinator Officiant (if requested) Photography by Mary M. Wedding Cake by the Pennsylvania Bakery Bridal bouquet & boutonniere by Pealer’s Flowers Bartender availability Dance floor and audio/visual system usage Champagne toast for two *DJ services included for the Deluxe and Ultimate packages

Includes 4 hours, DJ, and more! All packages include: Wedding Coordinator Officiant (if requested) Photography by Mary M. Wedding Cake by the Pennsylvania Bakery Bridal bouquet & boutonniere by Pealer’s Flowers Bartender availability Dance floor and audio/visual system usage Champagne toast for two *DJ services included for the Deluxe and Ultimate packages

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The Pride sails every day at 12 noon, 1:30 and 3 PM for its 45-minute (not 30) public cruises. The prices are $9 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $4 for children. They also offer dozens of different (and new!) types of cruises! If interested, visit *NOT DISPLAYED* for more info!

This is a great sightseeing visit to take guests of the Harrisburg area when you don't know what to do with them. Most people like the river view and this is the best way to see it. The Pride of the Susquehanna is a older style riverboat in vain of the gambling boats you always see on the Mississippi. It has the flipping circular wheel to steer the boat and 2 levels to enjoy the ride. The boat travels up and down the susquehanna to the Harrisburg border but not all the way down to TMI or anything, for about a 30 minute ride. It is usually a smooth ride where you can sit back and relax, let the wind blow in your hair and look at Harrisburg from the outside, asking yourself why it looks so much cooler as a skyline then when actually downtown. Tuesday through Sundays the boat leaves from City Island at 1:30pm and 3pm. The fare is $7 for an adult, $6 for a senior and $4 for children-- a great price to see Harrisburg from a different view. They also have private dinner cruises including mystery murder dinner cruise, italian buffet cruise, classic style dinner cruise, etc. Check the website for more info.

• City Island
• ADA/ACA Accessible
• Full Bar/Lounge
• On-Site Catering Service
• Max Number of People for an Event: 100
• Special Features: Full Bar available, entire boat for rental, call for more info.

The Riverboat Cruise In Pennsylvania You Never Knew Existed

Beth Price-Williams

A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.

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Soak up the warm summer breeze as you leisurely meander down the Susquehanna River aboard this enchanting riverboat cruise in Pennsylvania. Whether you board for a sightseeing cruise or plan to sit down to dinner as you sail along the river, you’re guaranteed a memorable experience.

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The Pride of the Susquehanna 11 Championship Way Harrisburg, PA 17101 717-234-6500 Click here for more information.

Spend a leisurely afternoon cruising down the Susquehanna River on this riverboat cruise in Pennsylvania. And, for more fun on the water, check out the 10 best lake trips to take in PA this summer.

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