Restoration of the historic Belle Isle Boathouse is progressing, as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has selected a proposal after years of debate on preserving the structure.

A new development plan is taking shape for the former Uniroyal ... The 44-acre site is just west of the bridge to Belle Isle and is owned by the city. It was once occupied by a Uniroyal tire ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: No summer stop to Belle Isle is complete without dipping your toes in the water. There are plenty of large rocks to sit on. Pick a spot near moving water so you won't be ...

The Belle Isle Conservancy is launching its Spring Cleanup Club with an initial cleanup event on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Belle Isle Aquarium. This free, family-friendly event ...

Frank Ragnow talks with Karis Floyd, DNR Manager of Belle Isle Park and Milliken State Park and Harbor. What's Frank Ragnow doing when he isn't on the field? Fishing! You can find him all over ...

“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 ...

as it would offer greater community use for the site than an earlier plan, dating to the 2000s, that had called for luxury housing. The 44-acre site is just west of the bridge to Belle Isle and is ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The sunset from Belle Isle's aptly named Sunset Point, on the island's western edge, can't be beat. Bring a picnic and enjoy Detroit's best view. – Sarah Bence In the ...