Lansing, Iowa

Located in the heart of one of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge's pristine areas, Lansing is one of Iowa's premier picturesque river towns. The friendly residents and merchants of Lansing always extend a smile and a hardy welcome to vistitors. Filled with charming and unique shops, beautiful Bed & Breakfast accommodations, and outstanding restaurants, Lansing is a river lover's ultimate getaway.

The Mississippi's past comes alive when you visit the Lansing River History Museum where the best commercial river fishing exhibits are displayed. Antique outboard motors and ice harvesting are two of the other popular exhibits at the museum. No trip to Lansing is complete with out a trip to Mt. Hosmer which offers breathtaking views of 3 states and the majestic Mississippi River.

JON BOAT TOURS AND MORE!
Join us here for a one-of-a-kind, 6 passenger Jon Boat Tour, a Wildlife Eco-Tour, or as a starting or finishing point for one of our breathtaking Expedition Cruises.

PRIVATE CHARTERS
If you would like to schedule a private charter or a group tour out of our Lansing port, please call us directly and we will be glad to setup a unique experience that will be remembered for years to come!

Cruises and Rates

Jon Boat Tours:
Available upon request, May through October

Popular with wildlife photographers and nature seekers alike, our "Jon Boat" tours are designed for personalized and intimate backwater experiences. Interactive and very "hand-on", we'll visit beaver lodges, lotus and lily fields, eagle nests, and more. Our Jon Boat is rated to carry 6 passengers and can get into areas of the Wildlife Refuge that our other riverboats can't. Give us a call anytime and we'll put something together for you and your friends today!

Lansing Fish Day Cruises:
Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Join us in Lansing, Iowa for their annual "Fish Day's Celebration"! The boat will be departing from the Mississippi Explorer Cruises dock located at the foot of Main Street (below the Red Geranium Gift Shop). Reservations are strongly recommended.

Prices: $19.99 + tax for Adults (ages 12+), $14.99 + tax for Children (ages 4-11), and FREE for ages 3 and younger.

Fall Migration Birdwatching Cruises:
Saturday & Sunday, October 30th & 31st, November 6th, 7th, 13th & 14th. 3-hr cruises depart at 1:00 pm from Mississippi Explorer's Lansing, Iowa dock.

Popular Birding Festival Flies in New Direction

By Ric Zarwell

The Rivers & Bluffs Fall Birding Festival, headquartered at Lansing (Allamakee County), Iowa, has followed essentially the same 3-day format for each of the past seven consecutive years, attracting participants from states on all three coasts, and from more than two-dozen states in all. However, this year organizers have chosen to place greater emphasis on extended first-hand birding experiences in key Mississippi Flyway habitats.

For the 2010 event, indoor activities will be replaced with a wider variety of "Fall Migration Cruises" options onboard the heated and comfortable passenger boats of Mississippi Explorer Cruises. These large and stable boats with windows on all sides, are the most comfortable tourist boats on the entire Upper Mississippi River, and can hold up to 75 or so passengers with ease. Experienced birders and river naturalists will accompany each cruise and provide interpretation and assistance. Visitors will experience amazing close-up views of thousands of elegant Tundra Swans and hundreds of thousands of a wide variety of other waterfowl plus numerous Bald Eagles and other wildlife.

Scheduled Fall Migration Cruises will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays on three consecutive weekends, Oct. 30th and 31st; Nov. 6th & 7th; and Nov. 13th & 14th. Cruises will explore Pool 9 of the Upper Mississippi National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, and will embark from the waterfront in Lansing, Iowa. There will be one cruise each day departing at 1:00 pm adn returning at 4:00 pm. Additional boats or cruises will be used or added if necessary. Fall Migration Private Chartered Cruises may also be booked by organizations or groups, or if there is sufficient public interest.

Reservations need to be made in advance, and cruises will be filled on a first come - first served basis.

Adults (12+)/$39.99 + tax
Youth (4-11)/$34.99 + tax

For reservations, please call 877-647-7397 Ext. 1

Tickets and Reservations

Tickets are sold on site at our docking site located on the river below Red Geranium Floral & Gifts.
Although reservations are never a bad idea, they are not required at any of our ports. To ensure your place on one of our cruises, please call the Main Office at (877) 647-7397 or (563) 856-4444.

If you are interested in Group Tours or Private Charters at Lansing, please contact Mississippi Explorer's Main Office at (877) 647-7397.

MISSISSIPPI EXPLORER CRUISES
1913 Old Mill Road
Lansing, IA 52151
(877) 647-7397 Ext. 1
Email: info@mississippiexplorer.com

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Lansing: (next to the Red Geranium Floral & Gifts) 60 S. Front Street, Lansing, IA 52151
Mississippi Explorer: (877) 647-7397 Ext. 1

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