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School is out for most Michiganders, and Belle Isle is ready for them to slide into summer. The once-viral giant slide is open for the 2025 season. Visitors taller than 4 feet can take a ride on ...
The now-famous giant slide on Belle Isle has reopened for the summer. It will be open three days a week through Labor Day.
The Giant Slide on Belle Isle in Detroit, a 40-foot-tall historic attraction, reopened after a delayed start to the summer season. Initially opened in 1967, it gained renewed attention in 2022 ...
The beloved Giant Slide on Belle Isle has finally reopened this summer. It was initially planned to reopen Memorial Day Weekend, but the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said they need ...
Chrysler marked its 100th anniversary on Wednesday by taking some historic cars out for a spin on scenic Belle Isle in Detroit. The CBC's Michael Evans was there to check it out.
Belle Isle was not perfect. (" IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward rips new Detroit Grand Prix: 'I hate this place. It sucks,' Detroit Free Press, June 3.) It was kind of narrow, but it led to far better ...
Each year at Presque Isle visitors can see more than 330 different types of birds. Here's how to get the most out of your birdwatching experience.
Chrysler celebrated its 100th anniversary with a display of 21 historic vehicles on Belle Isle. The automaker's future has been uncertain since its 2009 bankruptcy and current limited product line.
The weekly concerts will take place Wednesdays from June 18 to July 23 on Presque Isle's Beach 11. The opening act will go on at 5:30 p.m. followed by the headliner at 7 p.m. Need a break?