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Educational Tours

Educational Tours

  • The Valley Gem offers a great educational opportunity to school groups. The rivers have a rich and full history with George Washington playing a huge role in the settlements around the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers. Our Captains offer a live narrations geared toward school age children that will educate and entertain.
  • We have a facilities available for your group to eat lunch. We also have a café and gift shop available for your group. We also have a box lunch that can be ordered in advance and ready for you when you arrive. The cost for the box lunch is $5.00 per person.
  • Reduced rates apply for students.
  • Educational tours are an hour in length.
  • For groups up from 40 to 49 students, the cost is $6.00 per student. 
  • For groups of 50+ students, the cost is $5.00 per student.
  • For every 10 students, your group is allowed one free chaperone. Additional adults are $6.00 per person.
  • For groups with less than 40 students, the minimum fee is $240.00 for one hour.
  • Longer tours are available by request.




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  • About Our Boats
  • Private Events
    • Corporate Events
    • Weddings
    • Educational Tours
    • Reunions & Anniversaries
  • The Company
    • Company Members
  • Catering
  • Let's Talk A"boat" It
  • Newsletter
  • 2025 Brochure
  • Employment
  • Help
    • Contact Us
    • FAQs
    • Privacy Policy