The Belle Isle Conservancy will be hosting special events throughout the weekend to celebrate the milestone. Thursday (Aug. 18) was the unveiling of a new octopus tank at the aquarium.

Chester Lapinski, 59, of Westland asks questions about the new resident, a giant pacific Octopus, to Alex Tenkel, education and engagement assistant at the Belle Isle Aquarium in Detroit on August ...

The Belle Isle Aquarium was designed by famed Detroit architect, Albert Kahn, and opened Aug. 18, 1904. At that time, it was the third largest aquarium in the world.

Over 35,000 locally grown perennials, creating 1,500 plant groupings and 15 plant beds, were imagined into a new community garden on Belle Isle, designed by world-renowned garden master Piet Oudolf.

The Belle Isle Aquarium's koi transfer takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers interested in helping with that effort should bring a new 5-gallon bucket or a new 20- to 30-gallon plastic ...

Detroit Belle Isle Aquarium in Detroit to reopen on limited basis next month Updated: Aug. 25, 2012, 3:00 p.m. | Published: Aug. 25, 2012, 2:00 p.m. By The Associated Press ...

While the historic Belle Isle Aquarium is known for its beautiful freshwater fish, and for being the oldest aquarium in the United States, there's a hidden gem tucked away in the building's ...

Visitors to the island park can purchase the Passport between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily at the White House (administrative building), located on Inselruhe Avenue across from the Belle Isle Aquarium.