Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For thousands of Michiganders, the name Boblo Island brings happy nostalgia and memories of family outings at the beloved ...

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 Boblo Island ...

Boblo Island. It’s one of the most iconic Detroit area things you can bring up to anyone who grew up here. It was in operation for more than 80 years, serving as a place where many families created ...

BOBLO ISLAND/BOIS BLANC, CANADA - What was once like another Cedar Point for Michiganders has gone from abandoned amusement park to thriving, private community. You can live on Boblo Island, now ...

DETROIT, Mich. — A documentary about the Boblo Island Amusement Park and its ferries will be shown at movie theaters in Grand Rapids and Holland. Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale will be shown at ...

The Boblo Boats, sisters SS Columbia and Ste. Claire, are the subject of a new documentary film. Credit: Courtesy photo Then there are boats that spent the majority of their seafaring years bringing ...

BOBLO ISLAND/BOIS BLANC, CANADA - They’ve survived the elements for decades and will be preserved for generations to come. The owners of Boblo Island plan to preserve some of the defunct amusement ...

(WXYZ) — Generations of Detroiters have a soft spot in their hearts for Boblo Island and the Boblo Boats. Many thought the Detroit icons were a thing of the past ...

The fabled Boblo Island holds fond memories for older generations of Detroiters that are being told in a documentary about the amusement park’s ferries. Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale will have a ...

"Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale" will dock in area theaters beginning Sept. 16, reps for the film announced Monday. Directed by Aaron Schillinger, the film explores the history of the former ...

Metro Detroiters soon will be able to board the historic Boblo Boat once again, as part of a restoration project to turn the boat into a museum. Unfortunately, the steamship won’t take visitors to ...