When people talk about Boblo Island, it’s often about the memories of visiting the amusement park or the boat rides to the island. Boblo Island was a unique destination for families in both the United States and Canada for 95 years, beginning in 1898. The amusement park closed in 1993. The island is now owned by a Amico, a Windsor-based development construction company. It is now known as Bois Blanc Island, the privately owned island contains 150 homes with 220 more coming soon.