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  1. When Ste. Claire and SS Columbia sounded their whistles, every Detroit kid knew it heralded the coming of summer and the magic of ferrying over to nearby Boblo Island Amusement Park. After 85 years of operation, these two sister steamships – the oldest in America - awaken from a deep slumber to find a devoted team of enthusiasts have set out ...

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      Boblo Island, one of America's earliest amusement parks,...

  2. Boblo Boats explores the whitewashed history of amusement parks and one crew's crusade to bring back the memories. Narrated by Motown Legend Martha Reeves. A doctor, psychic and amusement park...

  3. Sep 16, 2022 · Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale: Directed by Aaron Schillinger. With Martha Reeves. A doctor, psychic and amusement park fanatic unite to save Detroit's beloved "Boblo Boat" from the scrapyard in this documentary interweaving history with mythology.

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    • Aaron Schillinger
    • 2022-09-16
  4. Jun 19, 2024 · When Ste. Claire and SS Columbia sounded their whistles, every Detroit kid knew it heralded the coming of summer and the magic of ferrying over to nearby Boblo Island Amusement Park. After 85 years of operation, these two sister steamships – the oldest in America - find their fates resting in the hands of an unlikely band of heroes. This award-winning, nostalgic film is narrated by Martha ...

  5. STREAM THE AWARD-WINNING FILM. Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale is distributed by PBS and now available for streaming on major platforms! Select your favorite streaming service and relive the memories and emotions all over again.

  6. Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale is an absolutely wonderful movie that takes the viewer on a nostalgic ride back decades when two huge steamboats ferried people of all ages to Boblo...

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  7. Boblo Island, one of America's earliest amusement parks, sparked the imaginations of both children and adults for more than 85 years. Detroit passengers by the thousands reached the island by way of two majestic steamships, SS Columbia and Ste Claire.