Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle

The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, opened in 1904 on Belle Isle, is a historic public greenhouse that displays tropical, subtropical, and desert plant collections. The conservatory and its surrounding formal gardens are maintained by the city and used regularly by Detroit residents for recreation, photography, and plant-focused programs. It is a long-established local destination on Belle Isle Park along the Detroit riverfront.