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 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.

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 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.

Designed by Detroit architect Albert Kahn in 1904, the aquarium is the oldest in the country, celebrating 118 years and holding the announcement as part of the aquarium's birthday week of events.

DETROIT – The Belle Isle Aquarium is celebrating the 120th anniversary of the aquarium’s first day open. The aquarium is holding a celebration on Sunday, Aug, 18, 2024, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Designed by Detroit architect Albert Kahn in 1904, the aquarium is the oldest in the country, celebrating 118 years and holding the announcement as part of the aquarium's birthday week of events.

The Belle Isle Aquarium, located at 3 InselRuhe Ave. in Detroit, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday until Aug. 29. In addition, the park will open an extra two days (Thursday ...

DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - The Belle Isle Aquarium is hosting an evening event next month that includes a reveal of a new red-bellied piranha exhibit. The Belle Isle Conservancy says funds from the Dec. 2 ...

The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Detroit's Belle Isle will be closed until May 2024 as part of a $10 million project to complete renovations on the historic glass dome. The outdoor ...

Belle Isle is a 982-acre island park located along the Detroit River between the city and Canada. While a drive along the shore is enjoyable by itself, there is a lot to do, as well.

The Belle Isle Aquarium, meanwhile, saw a 3% increase in visitors, or 153,000 visitors. The Dossin Museum saw a 5% increase, or 24,860 visitors, and the Belle Isle Nature Center saw a 25% increase ...