A look at the history of Roche de Boeuf

50th annual Roche de Boeuf Festival set for this weekend

  • Victorian women sit with the original Roche de Boeuf rock.
    Victorian women sit with the original Roche de Boeuf rock.
  • Dancers perform in the street of Waterville at the first Roche de Boeuf Festival, in 1974.
    Dancers perform in the street of Waterville at the first Roche de Boeuf Festival, in 1974.
Editor’s Note: the following article was written with historical information provided by V.J. Rose and the Waterville Historical Society. Photos are provided by the Waterville Historical Society. The name “Roche de Boeuf” refers to a large limestone rock that has inhabited the Maumee River since the last glaciers melted. At one point, it is said to have commanded the riverbank, appearing as a…

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