September 21, 2024 Detroit River Bootlegging Boat Tour and Dinner Cruise

Join us Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM!

During Prohibition, Detroit took advantage of its location on the international border. With 75% of liquor entering the United States through the "Detroit-Windsor Funnel," the Detroit River became the epicenter of the booze smuggling trade.Join us for a special boat tour on the Detroit River. On the largest of the Diamond Jack boats, we will cruise to the eastern end of the Detroit River, then west past the Ambassador Bridge. All the while, guests will enjoy dinner, dessert, coffee, and soft drinks. There will be a cash bar available--what's a Prohibition tour without booze?

There will also be prizes! Every attendee receives a Prohibition-themed gift!Your guide (a descendant of bootleggers and a Detroit historian) will regale you of stories of those brave men and women who saw Prohibition as an economic opportunity. She will point out areas of interest along the Detroit and Windsor shorelines and will also display her collection of Prohibition artifacts.

In addition, a retired member of the Detroit Police Harbormaster's Division will talk about artifacts and treasures found on the river bottom! The Peacock Room will have a special pop-up shop on the boat with Prohibition-inspired jewelry, bar ware, flasks, and other 1920s-style finds available. The tour leaves from the Stroh's River Place Dock at the foot of Jos. Campau Street. There is paid, guarded parking adjacent to the Stroh's River Place Dock. We will have your name on our roster when you arrive. No passport needed to take this tour. Ages: 18 and up. Questions? Send an email to [email protected]. No refunds, tickets are non-transferable (unless you have contacted the organizer).

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