The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, which acquired the boathouse in 2014, is seeking a private partner to help fund the restoration of the iconic structure.

CuriosiD: What is the history behind the Belle Isle Boathouse?

July 31, 2024

WDET’s CuriosiD podcast answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s population growth; return of the Belle Isle giant slide and more

May 16, 2024

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit's population growth, the return of the giant slide on...

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An interior shot of the ballroom inside the Belle Isle Boathouse.

Deadline approaching for proposals to save historic Belle Isle Boathouse

March 26, 2024

Preservationists are fighting to save the historic Belle Isle Boathouse in Detroit. The 40,000-square-foot building, constructed by the Detroit Boat...

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