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Grosse Isle - Wikipedia
Grosse Isle is the largest burial ground for refugees of the Great Famine outside Ireland. After Canadian Confederation in 1867, the buildings and equipment were modernized to meet the standards of the new Canadian government's immigration policies.
Grosse Ile Township, Michigan - Wikipedia
Grosse Ile is the largest island on the Detroit River. The township of Grosse Ile is composed of twelve islands, although the community is most often identified with the main island (which residents simply refer to as "The Island"). Grosse Ile's …
Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site - Parks …
Located in the middle of the St. Lawrence River, Grosse Île was Canada's main immigration gateway and served as a quarantine station for the Port of Quebec from 1832 to 1937. Follow the footsteps of tens of thousands of immigrants who landed on …
Grosse Ile (Michigan) - Wikipedia
Located just west of the Canada–United States border in the Detroit River, it is the largest island in the river and the most-populated island in the state of Michigan. The island is administered by Grosse Ile Township.
Grosse Ile: The Largest Island on the Detroit River - Discover Downriver
Grosse Ile is the largest island in the Detroit River, and north to south, it stretches from Wyandotte to Gibraltar. It is ten miles long by one mile wide making it about ten square miles in total. Technically, Grosse Ile is actually two islands divided in two by the Thorofare canal.
Plan your visit - Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National …
The Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site is an island located in front of Montmagny, in the Isle-aux-Grues archipelago of the St. Lawrence River, in Canada. Access is only possible by boat at the Berthier-sur-Mer marina, located 60 km from Quebec City or by plane from Montmagny airport located 76 km away from Québec City.
Grosse Ile, Michigan - Discover Downriver
Grosse Ile was a crossing point for bootleggers during Prohibition. Some came by small speed boats, others tried to drive automobiles across the frozen river. The Grosse Ile Municipal Airport is used occasionally to dock blimps that visit the area for major sporting events.
GROSSE ILE HISTORICAL SOCIETY - About Us
Founded in 1959, the Grosse Ile Historical Society (GIHS) serves as an invaluable resource for Grosse Ile history, life, and culture. The collections maintained by the GIHS tell the stories of the Island for the past 245+ years and consist of hundreds of rare and unique documents, artifacts, and irreplaceable treasures.
Grosse Ile | Michigan
Discover Grosse Ile Detroit is Michigan's largest city. Plan a visit to world-class cultural attractions, Detroit-famous Coney dogs, walkable shopping districts and innovative boutique hotels.Explore some of Detroit's best attractions, like The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Motown Museum and Sealife Michigan Aquarium.