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Leaflet. Belle Isle Park, a 985-acre island park located in the Detroit River near downtown Detroit, is rich with natural beauty and historical and cultural resources. The park provides spectacular views of Detroit to the North and Canada to the south.
- Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, featuring a...
- Iron Belle Trail
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- Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
Rich with history and natural beauty, Belle Isle Park is a Detroit gem and a Michigan state park. The 987-acre island park features the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, the Belle Isle Aquarium, Dossin Great Lakes Museum, giant slide, athletic fields, picnic areas, Belle Isle Nature Zoo, the James Scott Memorial Fountain and more attractions ...
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- 99 Pleasure Dr, 48207-4373, Michigan
February 25, 1974. Belle Isle Park, known simply as Belle Isle ( / bɛlˈaɪəl / ), is a 982-acre (1.534 sq mi; 397 ha) island park in Detroit, Michigan, developed in the late 19th century. It consists of Belle Isle, an island in the Detroit River, as well as several surrounding islets.
- 982 acres (397 ha)
- State park
- 1845 (2014 as a state park)
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.
- Belle Isle Aquarium. Opened in 1904, The Belle Isle Aquarium is the oldest aquarium in the United States. The aquarium building was designed by Albert Kahn, famous for other Detroit buildings like the Fisher Building.
- Belle Isle Nature Center. The Belle Isle Nature Center is another part of what makes Belle Isle such a popular destination for nature lovers. Belle Isle was the original home of the Detroit Zoo; which has moved to Royal Oak.
- Belle Isle Giant Slide. You don’t have to be a kid to have fun on Belle Isle, and this massive six-lane slide has been a popular draw for visitors to the island for many years.
- Belle Isle Conservatory. One of the more iconic destinations on the island is the Belle Isle Conservatory, or Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, a glittering centerpiece with incredible scenery indoors and outdoors.
OABI (Once Around Belle Isle) — the annual kayak, paddleboard and surf-ski race and beach party — returns Aug. 12. About Belle Isle Park. Sitting in the international waters of the Detroit River, between the U.S. and Canada, the Isle is 2.5-miles long and 982 acres.
About Belle Isle Park. Belle Isle Park is a 2.5-mile-long, 982-acre island park, located in the international waters of the Detroit River. Inspired by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted’s design in the 1880s, the park was created to provide an urban oasis in Detroit.
