Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale
Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale

Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale

September 22, 2021 | 79 min

For over 85 years, steamship Ste. Claire transported generations of Detroiters to Boblo Island, an amusement park nestled in the waters between the US and Canada. When the vessel comes under threat of ruin, a doctor, psychic and amusement park fanatic unite to save their beloved steamship from the scrapyard. Interweaving local lore and mythology, "Boblo Boats" explores the whitewashed history of amusement parks and one crew's crusade to bring back the memories.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Martha Reeves

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