A Look Inside This Beloved Michigan Amusement Park Will Make You Feel Nostalgic
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Serena Maria Daniels
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Boblo Island Amusement Park was a beloved amusement park that began operating in 1898 and ran for almost 100 years. The park sat just above the mouth of the Detroit River, but was actually on the Canadian side on Bois Blanc Island, Ontario. It lies just above the mouth of the Detroit River and was commonly referred to as Detroit’s Coney Island.
This dance hall was financed by Henry Ford. Pictured here, the dance hall in 1913.
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The island park was a five-minute ferry ride from Amherstburg, Ontario via the SS. Ste. Clair and the SS Columbia - steamers known at the "Bob-Lo Boats."
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The park was popular for its many rides, like the Log Flume...
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Or The Rotor...
...Or the gravity-defying Round-Up.
As you can see, it was wildly popular for many years.
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It closed to great heartbreak among fans in 1993.
Really takes you back, huh? And also makes you think, wouldn’t a Boblo remake be so awesome? Tell us, what are your favorite memories of the park?
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