Dot & Bill's Showboat on the Byram River in Port Chester, NY
 

 

 Commissioned in 1960 for FREEDOMLAND Theme Park in Bronx,NY,
The Showboat
began her life as
'The Canadian'.  She and her sister ship, 'The American",took tourists on a ride through American History, from the Frontiersmen on the plains to the Chicago Fire, this was one of the most popular attractions at the park.

 

 

 
 

 Freedomland Theme Park

c. 1960-1964

 
   
   
   

 

 

Mark's family visit to Freedomland, NY summer 1960

 

 

 

 

 Billy Frenz and the 'Voice of Freedomland'  Bob Mangels at the Showboat Main Salon Bar in 2009

 


 Click on the Fun Road to Freedomland picture to visit the Official Freedomland Website


These hyperlinks will navigate you to a website outside the
Showboat Riverboat domain.

 


Visit Rob Friedman's
Freedomland tribute site at:
Welcome to Freedomland U.S.A.

TheShowboat Riverboat is featured with her sister ship at:
The Freedomland Boats
 

 

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