2015 Ohio River Cruise

Boat on River

Ohio River Cruising

Taking off on our 2015 Ohio River & Kentucky River Cruise

Pack of Lymans

What do you call a pack of boats?

Getting ready to head out on the 2015 River Cruise.

Boats cruising the river

Cruising the River

ACBS members head out on the river.

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America's River Roots Festival 2025

ACBS Riverboats

ACBS on the River

America's River Roots Festival, Cincinnati — October 2025

Riverboat Festival

Festival on the Riverfront

A signature event to kickoff America's 250th Celebration.

Riverboat at Night

The River at Night

Beautiful views along the Cincinnati, Covington and Newport riverfronts.

ACBS Riverboats

Classic Boats at the Festival

Our members brought out some beautiful boats for the event.

Lymans on the Ohio River

Lymans on the River

Front: Jim Baehrens along with friends Gretchen Sutton & Marisa Akamine are enjoying Jim's wonderful 1960 19′ Lyman Runabout. Back: Jason & Shelly Watson treat friends Scott & Heather Bruns to a ride in their 1963 25′ Lyman Sleeper on the Ohio River.

Three classic boats at the festival

A Beautiful Morning

Right to left: Mark & Marla Maples, 1967 23′ Riva Ariston; Gary & Diane Detmer, 1959 20′ Chris Craft Sportsman; and Bryan Wheeler & Al Olsen, 1953 20′ Chris Craft Riviera enjoying a beautiful morning during the America's River Roots Festival.

Brian Keen headed to opening day parade

Opening Day Parade

Brian Keen and crew are headed towards downtown Cincinnati for the start of the opening day parade in his wonderful 1969 22′ Hardtop Sleeper.

Rich and Marsha Love near the Three Rivers Queen

Friday Poker Run

Rich & Marsha Love getting an up-close view of the Three Rivers Queen in their 1966 Lyman 21′ Runabout during the Friday Poker Run.

Boyd and Beatley boats on Friday Poker Run

Friday Poker Run

Jim & Nancy Boyd in their 1966 21′ Sleeper pass Jack Beatley and crew in his 30′ Hacker-Craft with Paycor Stadium in the background during the Friday poker run.

Three boats approaching the Roebling Suspension Bridge

Approaching the Roebling Bridge

Al & Bonnie Olsen in their 1950 23′ Chris Craft Holiday, Mark & Marla Highbaugh in their 1967 23′ Riva Ariston and Scott & Lisa Waite in their 1956 20′ Chris Craft Continental approach the historic John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge in downtown Cincinnati.

Boats passing under the Roebling Bridge

Under the Roebling Bridge

Jim Lawson, Dennis & Kathy Ryan, and Dan & Ashley Ritchie pass under the historic Roebling Bridge. This beautiful suspension bridge opened in 1867 and its 1,075′ span made it the longest bridge in the world at the time.

Cruisette passing the Mary M Miller

Passing the Mary M Miller

Jim Lawson and Dennis Ryan in their wonderful 1972 26′ Cruisette, “WOODEN it be nice” pass the Mary M Miller. This gorgeous river boat travelled to Cincinnati from Louisville and is named after Mary Millicent Miller, the first female to receive her steamboat master license. (1884)

Steve Kapasinski approaches the Celebration Belle

Saturday Parade

Steve Kapasinski approaches the Celebration Belle in his 1967 26′ Cruisette following the Saturday parade. The Celebration Belle is a 750 passenger excursion boat that came to the festival from Moline Illinois.

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Boyd and Beatley boats on Friday Poker Run

Friday Poker Run

Jim & Nancy Boyd in their 1966 21′ Sleeper pass Jack Beatley and crew in his 30′ Hacker-Craft with Paycor Stadium in the background during the Friday poker run.