The island is a five-minute ferry ride from Amherstburg, Ontario, and 18 miles (29 km) from Detroit. For more than 85 years, the Boblo Island Amusement Park was famous for being served by the Steamer Ste Claire and the Steamer Columbia excursion boats that could hold about 2,500 passengers each. [1] The "Boblo Boats" were sold in November 1991. [1]

Oct 9, 2022 · BOBLO ISLAND/BOIS BLANC, CANADA - It’s both eerie and fascinating to see what Boblo Island looks like now. Nearly 30 years after the historic amusement park closed, there are still remnants of...

Sep 30, 2018 · Gone are the roller coasters, but there are plenty of haunting remnants from Boblo Island Amusement Park, which delivered thrills and family fun from 1898 to September 30, 1993. Here's what we...

May 25, 2020 · DETROIT – Say the name "Boblo" to anyone who grew up around Michigan, and their eyes will light up. Boblo (or Bob-Lo) sparks memories for many adults who spent summers riding the ferry to...

Aug 4, 2016 · Boblo Island Amusement Park ran from 1898 to 1993. Here are historic pictures of Boblo Island, along with some pics of what the remains of the amusement park look like today.

Dec 28, 2020 · Boblo Island was at one time the most popular summer amusement getaway in Michigan. Rides, animals, concessions, games, food, dancing, swimming...Boblo had it all. It opened in 1898 as Boblo Island Amusement Park on Bois Blanc Island (not the Bois Blanc up near Mackinac Island, but the one on the Detroit River).

Sep 18, 2023 · Bois Blanc Island, more commonly known as Boblo Island, is undergoing a massive makeover. The developer of the island, Amico Infrastructures, is planning on turning it into a resort-style...

Nov 19, 2024 · For nearly a century, Boblo Island Amusement Park captured the imaginations of countless families across the Detroit River. Its story, woven with thrill rides, dance pavilions, and iconic steamboat ferries, stands as a lasting chapter …

Bois Blanc Island, commonly referred to as Boblo Island, is an island in the Detroit River on the Canadian side of the border and is part of Amherstburg, Ontario.The island is about 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi) long, 0.80 km (0.5 mi) wide and 110 hectares (272 acres) in size.. The main northbound shipping channel of the Detroit River currently lies between Boblo …

Nov 30, 2016 · Ontario 's Bois Blanc Island, frequently abbreviated as "Boblo Island" opened its amusement park in 1898. With whirling rides, organ music, and brightly glowing lights, it attracted thousands...