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Hours. Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Distance In Miles. Detroit Metro Airport: 30. Downtown Detroit: 15. Amenities. Include on Map. Free Parking. Zoo, (313) 852-4083; Aquarium, (313) 852-4141. The aquarium is open all year and houses freshwater stingrays, coral reef fish, electric eels and other unique.
Oldest USA Aquarium yet in great shape, being renovated and not all yet open to public. Enough is functional and open that provides a great experience. In Michigan you can see rare and unusual marine specimens in display on natural environs carefully and scientifically designed to sustain them live & healthy for your viewing pleasure.
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Belle Isle Aquarium is located on 982-acre Belle Isle State Park, in the middle of the Detroit River. Belle Isle Parkhas been a Detroit gem since it was purchased by the city of Detroit in the 19th century. It provides a natural retreat and numerous recreational opportunities for both residents of Detroit and visitors to the city, who flock to the ...
About Belle Isle Aquarium
The Belle Isle Aquariumholds cultural signifigance in the city of Detroit. The oldest public aquarium in North America, it was also the third largest aquarium in the world at the time of its opening in 1904. A popular tourist attraction for years, the city of Detroit announced its closure in 2005 for economic reasons. It Belle Isle Conservancy reopened the aquarium in 2012 and it has been a top attraction in Detroit ever since. It’s a popular spot for school field trips, families, and anyone...
Designed by Detroit architect Albert Kahn, the aquarium first opened on August 18, 1904. This significant historic Detroit landmark with a Beaux Art-style entrance, complete with an ornate arch that features two spitting dolphins and Detroit’s emblem. The interior of the aquarium includes clear, green glass tile. The tiles line the arched ceiling a...
The aquarium and conservatory at Belle Isle offer great opportunities to learn about nature both local and exotic. The aquarium is home to one of the largest collections of air-breathing fish, as well as the only known collection of all seven Gar species in North America. These collections make up just a fraction of this aquarium’s unique menagerie...
SEA LIFE Aquarium 4316 Baldwin Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
If you enjoy the Belle Isle Aquarium, be sure to visit SEA LIFE, Michigan’s largest Aquarium, and come face-to-fin with over250 species and 2,000+ creatures including sharks, rays, and green sea turtles. Get hands-on with a ‘splash’-tacular sea star or sticky anemone at the Touchpool and then walk through Michigan’s only 180-degree ocean tunnel! ‘Sea’ what other amazing discoveries you’ll uncover when you visit SEA LIFE Aquarium!
Location: The bridge to enter Belle Isle Park is located at the intersection of Jefferson Ave and East Grand Blvd. The Park's administration office is located at 99 Pleasure Drive, Detroit, MI 48207. Click HERE to download a park map. Click HERE to download a self-guided tour map.
The Belle Isle Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Belle Isle Park in Detroit, Michigan. Designed by noted architects George D. Mason and Albert Kahn, it opened on August 18, 1904, and was the oldest continually operating public aquarium in North America when it closed on April 3, 2005.
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Feb 18, 2024 · The Belle Isle Aquarium is open Fridays -Sundays from 10am to 4pm. Admission is free but a $5 donation is encouraged. The Belle Isle Aquarium is located next to the Belle Isle Conservatory (currently closed for renovations), the Giant Slide, and the Dossin Great Lakes Museum.
