White Sands

White Sands is a beach in Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario. White Sands is situated nearby to the locality Glen Eden, as well as near Amherst Pointe.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse and Bois Blanc Island.

Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse

Historic building

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Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse is a historic building.

Bois Blanc Island

Island

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Bois Blanc Island, commonly referred to as Boblo Island, is an island in the Detroit River on the Canadian side of the border and is part of Amherstburg, Ontario.

Amherstburg Freedom Museum, previously known as the North American Black Historical Museum, is located in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada. It is a community-based, non-profit museum that tells the story of African-Canadians' history and contributions. Amherstburg Freedom Museum is situated 2½ km northeast of White Sands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amherstburg and Gibraltar.

Amherstburg

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Amherstburg is a town of about 24,000 people near the mouth of the Detroit River in Essex County. The small town is rich in history, with several important heritage sites linked to the War of 1812 and the Underground Railroad.

Gibraltar

Town

Gibraltar is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Gibraltar is located roughly 22 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,997. Gibraltar is situated 6 km west of White Sands.