U.S. News Insider Tip: The sunset from Belle Isle's aptly named Sunset Point, on the island's western edge, can't be beat. Bring a picnic and enjoy Detroit's best view. – Sarah Bence In the ...

Belle Isle officials have developed a plan to put a public square in the park. Here's what to know about the project, including what changes will be made and how it will impact visitors.

Leaders at Belle Isle are hoping to create a new public commons area aimed at making the park more accessible and connected for the more than 5 million annual visitors.

Officials are hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony 11 a.m. Oct. 9 at the Van Buren Park. For more information on the Iron Belle Trail, including an interactive map, go to the website here.

The public open house is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 100 Strand Drive, on Belle Isle, and will include Sign, Spanish and Arabic translators, Treadwell said.

Belle Isle Park is where hundreds of people decided to spend their Fourth of July, but for one family, it was an opportunity to continue a decades-long tradition. Jul 4, 2023 ...

By 5:45 p.m., Chief Rick Edwards confirmed that a search was in progress and urged the public to stay away from the Belle Isle area for an effective search.

Belle Isle Park was the second most visited state park in the nation in 2023 behind Niagara Falls in New York, with 5.58 million visitors, not including cyclists and walkers.

Bald eagle to be released at Belle Isle Park on Sunday, July 20. (Photo: Wildlife Center of Virginia) According to the center, blood work showed high levels of lead in the bird’s system, which ...