The leaders of Detroit's Belle Isle are considering creating a "public square" that would encourage visitors to walk instead ...

Pony rides, canoe rentals and a public nine-hole golf course once drew visitors to Detroit’s Belle Isle Park. As the late Ernie Harwell used to say, those attractions are long gone. The loss of ...

Belle Isle, island jewel of Detroit, is bursting with life as new attractions speckle the park. This summer, a giant slide returns, a public garden opens, and an eight-legged friend moves into ...

Belle Isle Park, the “Jewel of Detroit,” is the public urban oasis that lies between Detroit and Canada on the Detroit River. With a stunning view of both the Detroit and Canadian skylines, the ...

Leaders at Belle Isle are hoping to create a new public commons area aimed at making the park more accessible and connected ...

Dubbed the "Belle Isle Commons," it would make walking around the island easier, connecting guests to the beach, conservatory ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. The Belle Isle Conservancy is making plans for a ...

All other island attractions will remain open, including the Belle Isle Aquarium (open Fridays through Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and the Piet Oudolf Garden (open during park hours). If you ...

Detroit — Belle Isle saw a 7% increase in visitors last year, hitting nearly 5.6 million despite one of its largest attractions closed for renovations, park leaders said Tuesday in an update to ...

Beyond the recommendations in it, the multimodal plan sparked efforts to create a cultural campus on Belle Isle, with paths connecting to various attractions. The Belle Isle Conservancy and DNR ...