Belle Isle Conservatory
The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory (commonly and locally known as the Belle Isle Conservatory) is a greenhouse and a botanical garden located on Belle Isle, a 982-acre (397-hectare) island park located on the Detroit River within Detroit, Michigan. It was established in 1904. Around it, Ford Field (3.4 mi) comes first on our list.
A garden inside Detroit
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Detroit
Belle Isle Conservatory is inside Detroit, which has 97 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1904
Belle Isle Conservatory 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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Belle Isle Conservatory
The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory (commonly and locally known as the Belle Isle Conservatory) is a greenhouse and a botanical garden located on Belle Isle, a 982-acre (397-hectare) island park located on the Detroit River within Detroit, Michigan. While located near the Canada–United States border, the island is entirely within the U.S. The park itself consists of 13 acres (5.3 hectares) of preserved land for the conservatory and its botanical garden.
Opened in 1904, the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory is the oldest continually-running conservatory in the United States. It is named for Anna Scripps Whitcomb, who left her collection of 600 orchids to Detroit in 1955.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 13 acres
- Established
- 1904
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Bases for Belle Isle Conservatory
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Detroit (97) and Warren (34).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Belle Isle Conservatory | 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 | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 46,863 | $156K | D |
| Romulus | 22 mi southwest | 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 | 25 min | 13 7 hotels · 6 motels | 28,931 | $174K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Belle Isle Conservatory
Places worth adding lie within 62 miles.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
24 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
34 mi TheatreFox Theatre
4in town City parkBelle Isle Park
Big draw61 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
55 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
613 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a yearPhoto 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 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Quick answers on Belle Isle Conservatory
Is Belle Isle Conservatory in Detroit?
Yes. It’s inside Detroit, MI.
When is the best time to visit Belle Isle Conservatory?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–84°.
How far is Belle Isle Conservatory from Cleveland?
About 90 miles southeast of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Belle Isle Conservatory?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 21 miles away.
Where should I stay near Belle Isle Conservatory?
Detroit (in town, 97 places to stay), Warren (11 mi, 34 places to stay) and Dearborn (12 mi, 26 places to stay).
Tips from people in Detroit
No one has shared advice yet; Detroit’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.