Belle Isle

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Whether your interests lie in nature, physical fitness, history, architecture, botany, athletics or marine life, you'll make fascinating new discoveries on Belle Isle. Come alone or bring your whole group...there's definitely something for everyone.

No visit to Detroit is too short to enjoy the splendor of historic Belle Isle, the crown jewel of Detroit's public park system. Once on the island, you may get about by car or take a leisurely walk along the may miles of trails, paths and roadways that connect all of Belle Isle's points of interest.

The island is situated on America's busiest inland waterway and provides spectacular views of Detroit, Canada, freighter traffic and the Ambassador Bridge. Detroit's city fathers purchased the 983-acre island in 1879 for $200,000, against the opposition of those who thought the price was too high. They elected to retain the name Belle Isle (beautiful island) by which the property was popularly known.

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