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.

Restoration of the historic Belle Isle Boathouse is progressing, as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has selected a proposal after years of debate on preserving the structure. The ...

Now, Belle Isle officers are stepping in to help clear debris. "After a hurricane, it's a lot of manual labor, with the wheelbarrow, raking, and shoveling," said Kyle Perry, a resident in Belle Isle.

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.

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.

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The Belle Isle Conservancy will offer free access to the aquarium every Thursday in August, thanks to a $10,000 contribution from Comerica Bank. Additionally, the park will open an extra two days ...

Detroit’s historic Belle Isle Aquarium is now open on Thursdays through the end of August. The Belle Isle Conservancy announced the expanded hours, which it credits to a $10,000 contribution ...

According to the Belle Isle Conservancy, the aquarium will now be open every Thursday in August. Previously, the aquarium was only open Friday through Sunday.

Lovall has not been involved with phragmites remediation efforts on Belle Isle since 2015 but was not surprised at its fast spread across the island. "Even if we get rid of it, it's still a ...

BELLE ISLE, Fla. — A Belle Isle police officer is reliving the night a traffic stop almost cost him his life when a car carrying a trailer ended up on top of his chest.