Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale

1080p 79 min 2021 Published on, 1 year ago

7.0

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.

Country

Canada

Genre

Documentary

Released

22 Sep, 2021

Main Cast

Martha Reeves

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