Belle Isle Conservatory, Botanical garden on Belle Isle, Detroit, United States
The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory spans 13 acres, featuring five sections including a palm house, tropical house, cactus house, fernery, and show house.
The Belle Isle Conservatory, designed by architects George D. Mason and Albert Kahn, opened its doors in 1904 as the Horticultural Building on Detroit's island park.
The conservatory received a collection of 600 orchids from Anna Scripps Whitcomb in 1955, establishing the largest municipal orchid collection in the United States.
Visitors can access the conservatory without charge, exploring the 85-foot central dome filled with tropical plants and an adjacent lily pond with Japanese koi.
Twenty greenhouse structures east of the main building nurture specific plant collections, including orchids, bromeliads, and cacti under controlled conditions.
Location: Detroit
Inception: 1904
Website: https://www.detroitmi.gov/DepartmentsandAgencies/RecreationDepartment/Conservatory.aspx
Website: https://detroitmi.gov/DepartmentsandAgencies/RecreationDepartment/Conservatory.aspx
GPS coordinates: 42.34220,-82.97940
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:14
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