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 The Belle Isle "flower house" |
Belle Isle Detroit, MI 48207 United States +1 313 852 4065 http://www.bibsociety.org/sys-... |
Near the aquarium on Belle Isle is this aging, magnificent small conservatory. Designed, as were so many other buildings in Detroit, by famed architect Albert Kahn, the conservatory has permanent displays of many rare flora, including one of the world's largest collections of orchids. It is known to most Detroiters as the "flower house." Kids and adults alike will enjoy the exotic species such as cacti and banana trees, especially on a cold winter day. Outside the conservatory are beautiful formal gardens where many weddings are held in summer months. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beloved island treasure |
Belle Isle Detroit, MI 48207 United States +1 313 852 4082 |
Few cities have anything this splendid: an island park of nearly 1,000 acres. Accessible by a vehicle bridge only ten minutes' drive from downtown, Belle Isle has been Detroiters' favorite place of refuge and recreation for 150 years or more. It's a great spot to watch the magnificent ore freighters gliding down the river. Around the island, there are two yacht clubs, a swimming beach, a children's zoo, an aquarium, a conservatory, formal gardens, ball fields, handball courts, tennis courts, an old lighthouse, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, a senior center, lagoons, a woods with white-tailed deer, a golf course and many picnic areas. The Scott Fountain with its grotesque gargoyles provides a great evening light show. A drive around the island any time of year is a great break for a busy day. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Outdoor Paradise |
2240 W Buno Road Detroit, MI 48380-4410 United States +1 248 685 1561 / Toll free: +1 800 477 3178 http://www.metroparks.com/park... |
The biggest and most popular of the 13 Metroparks operated by a regional park authority, Kensington is magnificent. Its sprawling, hilly 4,357 acres wrap around beautiful Kent Lake. In the summer, you can rent boats to go fishing or swim at one of the park's crowded but clean beaches. A sternwheeler excursion boat travels the lake daily during summer months. An 18-hole public golf course, horseback riding, a working farm and an extensive nature program are among the activities. The park is also a birder's paradise, and with eight miles of rolling trails, it's a great place to hike, bike or ski cross-country. The tobogganing and sledding hills are awesome. It's a 45-minute drive from downtown. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Walled Garden of History |
1900 E Jefferson Ave Detroit, MI 48207 United States +1 313 259 6363 http://www.detroitgardencenter... |
Detroit's oldest extant brick home is a federal-style row house built between 1834 and 1848 by Christopher Moross. For many years, it has been the home of the Detroit Garden Center. The house features a beautiful old-fashioned walled garden. Gardening buffs will enjoy an extensive reference library focused on gardening arts and a fascinating gift shop. Gardening classes also are offered. It's a short drive from downtown. To tour the entire home, call ahead and make an appointment. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Stony Creek Metropark |
4300 Main Park Dr. Utica, MI 48316 United States +1 586 781 4242 / +1 800 477 7756 http://www.metroparks.com |
Patterned after its popular predecessor, Kensington Metropark, Stony Creek has 4,461 hilly acres around a lake created by a dam on the Clinton River. It's a year-round recreational paradise. During the summers, it's a place to swim on several sandy beaches, launch boats, fish, picnic, bicycle or hike on the 10-mile park road or play golf on the 18-hole public course. Bike rentals are available. In winter, it's a great place for cross-country skiing, tobogganing, ice fishing or ice-skating. A nature center, a nine-hole frisbee golf course and group camping are also featured. It's a long hour's drive from downtown Detroit but easily accessible from the Pontiac-Auburn Hills area or anywhere in northern Macomb County. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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