THE FOUNDRY / STORIES WE KEEP
Boblo Memories Belong Here
Come see our small Boblo display in downtown Pontiac and explore the stories that still connect people to the island and its boats.
Our visit aboard the SS Ste. Claire brought us closer to the stories so many of you have shared.
Some of you remember the boat ride better than the island.
The whistle. The breeze off the river. Standing at the railing, watching the shoreline slip past. That feeling that the adventure had already started before you ever reached Boblo.
Others remember a favorite ride, a summer job, a school trip, or somebody who always went with them.
Those are the stories we want to hear at The Foundry.
A small display. A lot to remember.
We’ve put together a small Boblo display at The Foundry by History Loves Company in downtown Pontiac, and we’d love for you to stop in and check it out.
You don’t need to be a collector or remember every date. If Boblo meant something to you, you already have something to contribute.
Come take a look. Bring somebody who remembers it. Tell us what comes back.
Maybe it’s the ride you were finally tall enough to get on. Maybe it’s the person who held your hand on the boat. Maybe you worked there and remember what happened after the guests went home.
A little display can start a pretty big conversation.
I’ve gotten to know Boblo through you
I never had the chance to ride the Boblo boats as a kid. But through the comments on our History Loves Company videos, I’ve gotten to experience pieces of those days through the people who were there.
You’ve told me about family traditions, first jobs, friendships, and people you wish you could take one more trip with.
Then I got to step aboard the SS Ste. Claire myself, meet Ron and Steve, and hear about the work going into its restoration. By that point, I was carrying a lot of your stories with me.
I can show you a place. You can tell me what it felt like when it was part of your life.
COME ABOARD WITH ME
Inside the SS Ste. Claire
Watch our walkthrough, then bring your own memories to The Foundry.
PAST EVENT · OCTOBER 17, 2026
Boblo Day at The Foundry
The October 17, 2026 event date has passed. The original announcement listed 1–4 PM Eastern at The Foundry, with a Boblo display, documentary screening, shared memories, and an in-person book signing with Chris Hubel.
What comes back first?
The boat ride—or your favorite ride on the island?
The person who always took you?
A friendship that started with a summer job?
A sound, a smell, or a moment you haven’t thought about in years?
Share your Boblo story
If you worked at Boblo, have family photographs or home movies, or would like to share a memory, I’d love to hear from you.
Tell us your connection to Boblo and what you’d like to share. For future event announcements, visit our events page.
VISIT THE FOUNDRY
Come see the display
Stop into The Foundry during our regular business hours. Take a look at the Boblo display, bring a friend, and explore the businesses sharing our space inside the historic Riker Building.
The Foundry by History Loves Company
35 W Huron Street, Suite 101
Downtown Pontiac, Michigan
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If somebody immediately came to mind while you were reading this, send it to them. They might have a Boblo memory of their own.
Boblo gave a lot of people a day they never forgot.
Those stories still belong here.
— Chris
History Loves Company
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