Belle Isle
- Address
- 8109 E Jefferson Ave
- Detroit, MI 48214
- Phone
- 313-331-7760
- Area
- Neighborhood
- Price
- Free
- Web Page
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/DepartmentsandAgencies/RecreationDepartment/BelleIsle.aspx
Type of Makom
- Other Type
- Public
- Parks Type
- Garden
Semi-useful stuff
Mikomos rating
Description
Belle Isle is a 982-acre (1.534 sq mi; 397 ha) island park in the Detroit River, between the United States mainland and Canada, managed by the Detroit Recreation Department. It is connected to the rest of Detroit, Michigan by the MacArthur Bridge. It is the largest island city park in the United States and the third largest island in the Detroit River after Grosse Ile and Fighting Island.
It is home to the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory (1904), the Detroit Yacht Club on an adjacent island, the Detroit Boat Club, James Scott Memorial Fountain, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, a Coast Guard station, and a municipal golf facility. The city maintains a Nature Center where visitors are able to traverse wooded trails and view wildlife natural habitats. The island includes a half-mile (800 m) swimming beach. [1]
A very nice spot on Belle Isle is the Conservatory, the flowers and plants inside is beyond what you could imagine. They have one of the largest collections of orchids, and flowers/plants. There are benches inside. It is a very nice place to walk around and sit. There's also an aquarium, which is nice.
The Great Lakes Museum is also there for those interested in seeing boats
There is also a spot for MI wildlife. There are lots of reptiles, some deer, and a butterfly garden.
Tips
- Belle Isle is a really big Island. To get to place to place it is suggested you drive.
- It's on the border of the lake with some benches there. There are nice paths for walking around.
Hours Subject to change. Always verify.
Mon-Sat 9 am - 5 pm
