Belle Isle Attractions & Landmark
Beloved Island Treasure
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Overview
Few cities have anything this splendid: an island park of nearly 1,000 acres. Accessible by a vehicle bridge only ten minutes' drive from downtown, Belle Isle has been Detroiters' favorite place of refuge and recreation for 150 years or more. It's a great spot to watch the magnificent ore freighters gliding down the river. Around the island, there are two yacht clubs, a swimming beach, a children's zoo an aquarium, a conservatory, formal gardens, ball fields, handball courts, tennis courts, an old lighthouse, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, a senior center, lagoons, a woods with white-tailed deer, a golf course and many picnic areas. The Scott Fountain with its grotesque gargoyles provides a great evening light show. A drive around the island any time of year is a great break for a busy day.
I have loved this park since I was a child in the Winter,Spring, Summer, & Fall I love to visit our Beautiful Island park....
Belle Isle is much more than it's reputation lets on...a great place for a picnic or a pick up soccer game. The fountain is beautiful, and the island is full of life on any Sunday.
Belle Isle might be the most famous part of Detroit. From being a kid playing in the huge playground to older an partying there, its always a great time. Some times it does get kind of crazy, but all around great place for everyone
It was crowded but alot of people were taking advantage of the day an had a bunch of reunions going on, plus there was a wedding photo session at the fountain which was great....They have a water park, beach, and picnic tables. It's also home to the Detroit Boat Club. I was throughly impressed and am glad I went to see it....Detroit should be proud and do whatever they can to preserve and continue the use of this park for future generations.
The public restrooms are locked and theres garbage everywhere. Its a place for young people to meet. Do not go at night because its dangerous.
