Detroit Strange
Mostly factual tales from Detroit & Beyond
3 years ago

Ep.43 - Let's Go On a River Cruise! (Boblo Island)

Boblo Island

On this week's episode Jess and Alex give more of their quarantine updates, playing line games to pass the time, and discuss their citrus based drinks. Alex goes on to tell Jess about Bois Blanc Island, or as most know it by; Boblo Island. What was the island originally used for? What happened to the beloved amusement park and the Boblo boats that used to carry Detroiters to the island? Also what did the island have to do with the Vietnam War? All this and more on this week's episode of Detroit Strange! #stayStrange