@losthegreatlaker7: Replying to @Zelma The Boblo Boat Is BACK as a Floating Museum! 🚢✨🤩〽️ Step back in time! The iconic Boblo boat is officially open as a floating museum. Take a look inside this piece of history, explore the decks, and re-live the nostalgic memories! 🚢 historic history detroit history museum tour. @Michigan〽️ Magic🤩: 📍 S.S. Ste. Claire (Boblo Boat Museum) 🗺️Address: 150 St. Jean, Detroit, MI 48214 (at Riverside Marina) ⏰ Hours: Thursday – Sunday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Open through October) 💵 Admission: $10 per adult (Children under 5 are Free) No appointment needed—proceeds go directly toward the ship's ongoing restoration! High-Impact Angles & Trivia The Civil Rights Milestone (Sarah Elizabeth Ray): In 1945, Sarah Elizabeth Ray, a 24-year-old Black woman, was forced off the SS Columbia because of her race. She took the case to court, and in 1948, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Bob-Lo Excursion Company, declaring racial segregation on the boats illegal. She is often called "Detroit's Rosa Parks".  Henry Ford's Massive Dance Floor: Henry Ford funded the island's famous stone pavilion and dance hall, which opened in 1913. It was built to hold 5,000 dancers at once, making it one of the largest dance floors in the world.  Captain Boblo: Highlight Joe Short, a circus performer who played "Captain Boblo" on the boats from 1952 to 1974. Standing under four feet tall in a captain’s uniform, he entertained generations of kids on the 80-minute river cruise.  The Vernors & Diamond Jack Nostalgia: Mention classic boat experiences like drinking Vernors Ginger Ale on the open deck or watching the steam engines work through the open viewing wells on the main deck. The Name Origin: "Boblo" is an English mispronunciation of Bois Blanc (French for "White Woods"), the actual name of the Canadian island where the park operated.  Current Status Update: The SS Ste. Claire survived a devastating deck fire in 2018. The restored lower deck recently reopened as a walk-through museum at Riverside Marina in Detroit.  The SS Columbia was moved to New York and is undergoing long-term restoration on the Hudson River. #creatorsearchinsights #worthyoursearch #bobloboatisback #floatinghistoricmuseum #detroitriver

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