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Lorena Sternwheeler

The Lorena Sternwheeler is moored at Zane’s Landing Park at the west end of Market Street in downtown Zanesville and offers excursions on the Muskingum River. The Lorena can carry 75 passengers and is 104 feet long, 17 feet wide. The hull is 68.5 feet and draws 2.5 feet of water. The Lorena weighs over 59 tons and is available for public rides, birthday parties, anniversaries, twilight cruises, and charters. This Muskingum County treasure travels up the Historic Muskingum River Water Trail and offers a relaxed and pleasant ride through wide waters, passing scenic woodlands just the way our ancestors did. She has carried governors, Miss Americas, Pat Boone, and the Imperials. Newspapers throughout the world write about the Lorena and radio and TV coverage is extensive. Worldwide coverage came when the Lorena survived the “Blizzard of ’78.” The riverboat was within a quarter-inch of capsizing.


Reservation information

Location & Directions:
The Lorena Sternwheeler is moored at Zane’s Landing Park (West Market Street, Zanesville, Ohio) Coordinates 39.9423 N, 82.0105 W
There is no physical address to the park. 

Directions:
From I-70 East-take Exit #154, turn right at 2nd light onto Market Street. Follow Market Street 3 blocks to Zane’s Landing Park
From I-70 West-take Exit #155, turn left onto Underwood Street. Turn right at 3rd light onto Market Street. Follow Market Street 6 blocks to Zane’s Landing Park.

Contact Information:
Jordin Harmer - 740.455.8282, Ext 108
Mon-Thurs 9am-4pm, Fri 9am-noon
jharmer@zmchamber.com

Lorena Sterwheeler

History of the Lorena Sternwheeler

The Lorena Sternwheeler is moored at Zane’s Landing Park at the west end of Market Street in downtown Zanesville and offers excursions on the Muskingum River. The Lorena can carry 45 passengers and is 104 feet long, 17 feet wide. The hull is 68.5 feet and draws 2.5 feet of water. The Lorena weighs over 59 tons and is available for public rides, birthday parties, anniversaries, twilight cruises, and charters. This Muskingum County treasure travels up the Historic Muskingum River Water Trail and offers a relaxed and pleasant ride through wide waters, passing scenic woodlands just the way our ancestors did. She has carried governors, Miss Americas, Pat Boone, and the Imperials. Newspapers throughout the world write about the Lorena and radio and TV coverage is extensive. Worldwide coverage came when the Lorena survived the “Blizzard of ’78.” The riverboat was within a quarter-inch of capsizing.

The Lorena Sternwheeler is proudly operated by the Zanesville-Muskingum County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 205 North 5th Street, Zanesville, OH 43701.
740.455.8282 extension 108 or www.visitzanesville.com

The top deck (main seating area) has a roof top and the sides are open-air. The lower deck has an enclosed area as well as a small open-air deck.

Dress casually and comfortably. There are steep steps to climb to get to the upper deck and the upper deck sides are open-air so wear comfortable shoes and bring a jacket in cool weather.

Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA
Lorena Sternwheeler - Zanesville Ohio USA