Belle Isle Aquarium and Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory (Belle Isle Park)

Belle Isle Park is home to the Belle Isle Aquarium and the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, both of which opened in the early 20th century and are long‑standing public institutions on the island. The Belle Isle Aquarium, which opened in 1904, has often been cited as one of the oldest public aquariums in the United States; it closed in 2005 and was reopened for the public in 2012 under local stewardship. The conservatory and aquarium remain notable historic features of Belle Isle's park landscape and visitor offerings.