When planning a vacation to Detroit, Michigan, you might think about ... However, the crown jewel of this island is undoubtedly the Belle Isle Aquarium, which is the oldest continuously operated ...

It's a "weird little piece of Detroit history," explained Summer Ritner, the director of the aquarium. During the Prohibition era, when alcohol was illegal in the United States, Belle Isle was ...

The goal of the multimillion dollar project was to improve the structural integrity of the historic building and make it ...

This is a really unique opportunity for us to enjoy winter,” said 34-year-old Detroiter Dima Lavorskyi, one of the Detroit ...

Read full article: Michigan auto industry gets breathing ... that will elevate your style and beauty game. The Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center will reopen for regular daytime hours ...

An outdoor classroom, pollinator garden, and performing arts center are a few options being considered for a revamp of the former Belle Isle Zoo. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is ...

Detroit became poorer, much poorer, and there was less money to keep up Belle Isle. The zoo closed, then the aquarium ... with an option to renew. Michigan would then run Belle Isle as a state ...

You can find him all over Michigan, including at Belle Isle, where he reels in walleye and makes conversation with fellow Detroiters. Watch here as he discusses his favorite fishing spots. What's ...