Much of Boston used to be marshland like this, including the Back Bay, South Bay, Mill Pond and more. Those areas were filled in, and Belle Isle almost suffered the same fate in the 1980s.

Belle Isle’s transformation under state control: What's changed, what's still coming Belle Isle lost attractions as maintenance costs went up during decades of decline For many Detroiters ...

The Belle Isle Boat House is home to the Detroit Boat Club, a club that goes back all the way to 1839. While it has had multiple locations on and off Belle Isle, the current boathouse has been a ...