Shipwrecks have been a defining part of Long Points History and there are many legends and lore that surround the Shipwrecks of Lake Erie. It has been 101 years since one of the biggest parties in Long Point took place on November 18th, 1922.

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The Bootlegging Ship named ‘The City of Dresden’ ran into an unexpected storm near the Bluffs just off of the Tip of Long Point and after navigating the changing winds the wooden boat crashed on the rocks near Houghton casting a reported 500 kegs and 1000 bottles of Illegal Old Crow Whiskey into Lake Erie. This whiskey quickly washed up on the shores of Long Point Beach where the locals began a 2 day party and a Hunt for the Bootleg Booty!

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 There are many tales about this event including people of Port Rowan cutting the phone lines so the police in Simcoe could not be contacted in a time of alcohol prohibition, the lighthouse keeper burying kegs along the beach and even a farmer hiding whiskey bottles from police in his barns eavestroughs. Follow along this year as we celebrate the shipwreck legend of the 'City of Dresden' and the Night the Whiskey Ship Ran Aground'!

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The Chamber of Commerce will be hosting 2 events this year and 2 Draws to Win Big Prizes.

The ‘Bootleg Blitz’ and the ‘Hunt for the 'Bootleg Booty’

Enter to WIN each time you support a local business by submitting receipt. All of the information on the events and how to enter the draws are below.

Please keep an eye on our social media pages and the Port Rowan Good News for updates on these events!