Detroit City Council approved ending a brownfield redevelopment plan for upscale housing units on the 44-acres. The plan ...

We were excited about Detroit’s giant slide on Belle Isle finally reopening Friday after being closed for several years — despite our painful childhood memories of getting our asses burned and ...

Belle Isle Park is open year round, from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Facility hours vary and are more restricted. For instance, the ...

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“I used to play in high school,” said Dana Chicklas, 39, of Detroit. “It’s very inclusive here.”) Hockey and ice skating on Belle Isle are time-honored traditions. Not just because ...

To many, Belle Isle is one of the most beautiful places in Detroit “Belle Isle is a jewel,” frequent visitor Jesse Brown said. “It’s a gem.” “The nature, the beauty,” frequent ...

After a three-year hiatus, IndyCar racing finally made its return to Detroit this weekend. But after only five laps, things started to fall apart – literally – for Belle Isle's big race.

The common tern is a small colonial waterbird designated as a threatened species in Michigan. They breed in the Great Lakes ...

“Go fly a kite” is no longer an insult, thanks to the Detroit Kite Festival, which is taking flight at Belle Isle for its third year. Guests are invited to purchase or borrow kites onsit ...

The Detroit Riverwalk is free to stroll every day from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Children younger than 18 must be accompanied by an ...