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Boblo Island
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Status
Opened
1898
Closed
30 September 1993

Boblo Island was an amusement park previously located in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada.

History

The island location where Boblo Island was built on was first used for developement for picnic areas and streets. Different owners controlled ownership of the island over a few years, before becoming home to the Bois Blanc Excursion Line. The park first opened in 1898 and at opening featured public facilities.

The park closed permanently on 30 September 1993.[1]

Coasters

Defunct

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Brownie Coaster W.F Mangels Powered 1944 or earlier 1969 or later Unknown
Galaxie Unknown Sit-Down 1976 1986 Unknown
Kiddie Coaster Overland Amusements Kiddie 1925 or earlier Unknown Unknown
Little Dipper Allan Herschell Company Kiddie Unknown Unknown Unknown
Nightmare Vekoma Sit Down 1988 September 30, 1993 Relocated to Six Flags AstroWorld
Original Wild Mouse Unknown Wooden Wild Mouse 1957 1974 - 1993 Unknown
Screamer Vekoma Sit Down 1985 September 30, 1993 Relocated to Playland
Sky Streak Sansei Yusoki Co., Ltd Sit Down May 25, 1973 September 30, 1993 Relocated to Selva Mágica
Swiss Toboggan Chance Rides Sit Down c1969 c1978 Unknown

Attractions

Defunct

This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Auto Skooter Soli Dodgems 1970 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Antique Cars Arrow Development Track Ride 1972 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Boblo Boat Allan Herschell Company Roundabout 1940 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Bug[2] Traver Engineering Company Tumble Bug 1940s or earlier Unknown Unknown
Carousel Chance Rides Carousel 1990 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Dodg'em Mack Rides Dodgems 1950 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Enterprise HUSS Enterprise 1980 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Falling Star Chance Rides Rainbow 1984 September 30, 1993 Relocated to Wild Waves & Enchanted Village
Ferris Wheel Vekoma Ferris Wheel 1964 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Flying Dutchman Bisch Rocco Flying Scooters 1949 or earlier September 30, 1993 Unknown
Junior Whip W.F. Mangels Company Junior Whip 1950 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Kiddie Carousel Reverchon Junior Carousel 1971 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Log Flume Sansei Technologies Log Flume 1972 September 30, 1993 Scrapped - Boats purchased by Six Flags for El Aserradero at Six Flags Over Texas
Mini Scooter Sartori Junior Dodgems 1974 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Moonrocket Allan Herschell Company Moonrocket 1953 or earlier 1953 or later Unknown
Octopus Eyerly Aircraft Company Octopus Unknown Unknown Unknown
Pirate Ship HUSS Pirate Ship 1980 September 30, 1993 Relocated to Wild Waves & Enchanted Village
Rotor[3] Chance Rides Rotor 1974 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Roundup Hrubetz Round Up 1967 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Scrambler Eli Bridge Company Scrambler 1958 September 30, 1993 Relocated to Six Flags Over Texas
Skydiver Chance Rides Skydiver Unknown Unknown Unknown
Sky Fighter Allan Herschell Company Sky Fighters 1958 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Sky Tower Constram Observation Tower 1970 September 30, 1993 SBNO, later imploded
Tilt-A-Whirl Sellner Tilt-A-Whirl 1974 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Train Various Miniature Railway Unknown September 30, 1993 Unknown
Umbrella Hampton Rides Roundabout 1970 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Venturer Sellner Track Ride 1974 September 30, 1993 Unknown
Whip W.F. Mangels Company Whip 1950s or earlier Unknown Unknown

References

  1. "Boblo Island". Coaster Enthusiasts of Canada.
  2. https://swoda.uwindsor.ca/node/1542
  3. McNulty, Jim (1974-05-25). "Ready to roll at Bob-Lo!". The Windsor Star. p. 3. Retrieved 2025-06-14.

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