The Belle Isle Aquarium: A Detroit Treasure

On Good Friday, Michael and I took the kids to the Belle Isle Aquarium. The Belle Isle Aquarium is on Belle Isle not too far from the Renaissance Center (AKA GM World Headquarters). The Belle Isle Aquarium is the United States oldest aquarium (100 years old). It was designed by well-renowned architect, Albert Kahn. It was said to be inspired by the world's oldest aquarium in Italy. Check out the Belle Isle Aquarium web site being managed by the Friends of Belle Isle Aquarium (FOBIA): http://www.belleisleaquarium.com


The kids and I in front of the Belle Isle Aquarium.


The kids and I at "America's Oldest Aquarium."


According to the FOBIA website, the Giant Gourami "is a living fossil, essentially unchanged for 26,000 million years." WOW!