Belle Isle Aquarium
The Belle Isle Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Belle Isle Park in Detroit, Michigan. Some 56K visitors came through in 2005. For a second stop, Ford Field is 3.1 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Detroit
Places to stay about a mile away
Baymont by Wyndham Downtown Detroit is 1.5 miles away; Willistead Inn (1.6 mi) and ALEO (1.6 mi) are close too. 67 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
Established in 1904
Belle Isle Aquarium dates from 1904. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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This is the year’s weather near Belle Isle Aquarium.
Belle Isle Aquarium
The Belle Isle Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Belle Isle Park in Detroit, Michigan. Designed by noted architects George D. Mason and Albert Kahn, it opened on August 18, 1904, and was the oldest continually operating public aquarium in North America when it closed on April 3, 2005. The aquarium was operated by the Detroit Zoological Society prior to the 2005 closure.
The aquarium reopened to the public on August 18, 2012, and is now run entirely by Belle Isle Conservancy, a 501(c)3 non-profit partner to Belle Isle park. The 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) historic building features a single large gallery with an arched ceiling covered in green glass tile to evoke an underwater feeling.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 1,500 animals · 146 species
- Established
- 1904
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Sleeping near Belle Isle Aquarium
The 4 miles around hold 67 places to stay. The nearest, Baymont by Wyndham Downtown Detroit, is 1.5 miles off.
Closest places to stay
- 1Baymont by Wyndham Downtown Detroithotel · 1.5 mi westDirections
- 2Willistead Inninn or B&B · 1.6 mi southwestDirections
- 3ALEOinn or B&B · 1.6 mi northDirections
- 4Ye Olde Walkerville Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 1.7 mi southwestDirections
- 5Hookhotel · 1.7 mi southwestDirections
- 6Metro Lodgelodge or cabins · 1.9 mi northDirections
- 7A Hidden Gem Bed and Breakfastinn or B&B · 2.0 mi southwestDirections
- 8Comfort Inn Downtownhotel · 2.1 mi westDirections
- 9Detroit Regency Hotel, Llchotel · 2.1 mi westDirections
- 10The Black Hat Lodgelodge or cabins · 2.3 mi northwestDirections
Places to eat nearby
77 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Belle Isle Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | in town | — | 97 57 hotels · 18 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 649,095 | $84K | D− |
| Warren | 11 mi north | 15 min | 34 27 hotels · 5 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 137,138 | $193K | C− |
| Dearborn | 12 mi west | 20 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 105,611 | $219K | C |
| Southfield | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 33 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 hostel | 76,111 | $236K | D |
| Roseville | 12 mi north | 20 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 46,863 | $156K | D |
| Romulus | 21 mi west | 30 min | 41 41 hotels | 24,547 | $160K | D |
| Troy | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 26 25 hotels · 1 campground | 88,733 | $420K | B |
| Southgate | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 13 7 hotels · 6 motels | 28,931 | $174K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Belle Isle Aquarium
Within 62 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw3 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
3 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
3 mi TheatreFox Theatre
in town City parkBelle Isle Park
Big draw61 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.5M visitors a year
4 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
4 mi TheatreDetroit Masonic TemplePhoto credits
Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belle Isle Park: WMrapids, CC0 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Detroit Masonic Temple: Einar Einarsson Kvaran aka Carptrash at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Belle Isle Aquarium: what to know
Is Belle Isle Aquarium in Detroit?
Yes. It’s inside Detroit, MI.
When is the best time to visit Belle Isle Aquarium?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–84°.
How many people visit Belle Isle Aquarium each year?
56,000 in 2005, according to Wikidata.
How far is Belle Isle Aquarium from Cleveland?
About 90 miles southeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Belle Isle Aquarium?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 21 miles away.
What hotels are near Belle Isle Aquarium?
Baymont by Wyndham Downtown Detroit (1.5 mi), Willistead Inn (1.6 mi) and ALEO (1.6 mi). 67 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Notes from people in Detroit
People in Detroit have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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