Free Christmas cruises are offered by the Sistersville Ferry.

Ohio Valley residents are invited to make lasting holiday memories while cruising the Ohio River.

The Sistersville Ferry is hosting free Christmas cruises on the Ohio River on December 7, 2024. The cruises include a one hour ride down the river with Santa, a tree to decorate, hot chocolate and cookies, Christmas caroling and giveaways for young and old alike.

The ferry will pick up passengers on the Fly, Ohio landing at both 1 and 2 PM.

The ferry will pick up passengers on the Sistersville, WV landing at 3 and 4 PM.

Call Sistersville City Hall, 304-652-6361, to make your free reservation and choose your cruising time. It is suggested passengers bring their own chair

The Sistersville Ferry Board’s goal is to provide entertainment, as well as transportation, for communities around the Ohio River Valley while raising awareness of the historic value of this unique vessel, one of only three ferries still operating on the entire Ohio River.

“This will be our third year of providing what we believe is a unique experience for many of the young people in the Mid-Ohio Valley. The number of families joining us has continued to grow, and board member Helen Buccella-Costa always makes it an entertaining and memorable holiday event,” explained Ferry Board President Gary Bowden.