The police station built on Belle Isle was designed by George D. Mason and Zacharias Rice and constructed in 1892-93 on Insulruhe south of Riverbank Road. In 2014, ...

Belle Isle has more than 5 million visitors per year, making it the second-most-visited state park in the United States behind only Niagara Falls, New York.

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.

Detroit — Belle Isle saw a 7% increase in visitors last year, hitting nearly 5.6 million despite one of its largest attractions closed for renovations, park leaders said Tuesday in an update to ...