Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
| Address: | 900 Inselruhe Ave, Detroit, MI 48207, USA |
| Phone: | +1 313-821-5428 |
| Site: | belleisleconservancy.org |
| Rating: | 4.7 |
| Working: | Closed Closed 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM |
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Kenneth Thomas
Im ashamed that its taken me so long to visit! This place is absolutely gorgeous. Its obvious that good care goes into its upkeep, because the greenhouses were clean and manicured, while keeping a very natural, un-landscaped look. The houses were filled with plants and flowers that Id never seen before, and were just breathtaking. Some of the trees were enormous - I was impressed how large the space feels inside. My only minor gripe (not worthy of withholding a star) is that I felt the plants could have been labeled a little better. There were so many things Id love to know the name or family of, but couldnt find a sign.
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Joel Fedell
Just like the Aquarium, Belle Isle Conservatory is free to view. There are 3 different rooms besides the main room with different plants. They have tropical, dessert, and everything in between. Just like the aquarium everything is original. I think my favorite room was the tropical plants. Theyre just so colorful and unique vs a typical plant you would find outside in the woods somewhere. The conservatory has a nice flow and it is easy to move from one room to the next. There is even an outside area with a koi pond.
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Deborah Evans
Beautiful, historic conservatory. Staffed by paid horticultural experts and by volunteers. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Well curated collection of temperate and tropical zone plants of many varieties. Outdoor patio and pond filled with koi during warm weather. Garden statuary and fountains, holiday plant exhibits, and lovely warm weather outdoor strolling areas. Great photo opps abound.
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Kaitlind Marek
Just visited for the first time, and will return. Belle Isle is managed by the Michigan State Park system, so parking and entrance to all the attractions are free as long as you have the recreation passport on your vehicle (only $11 if you have Michigan plates). The architecture and plants are beautiful. The conservatory put me to mind of the early years of the Worlds Fair.
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Glauber Cabral
I have never heard of this place before until my wife saw it online. We decided to check out and we were amazing, this conservatory is beautiful inside and outside. There is some plants inside and the smell and the warm air inside reminded of my hometown in Brazil. I will definitely comeback soon .
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Eric Atkinson
A hidden Belle Isle gem that somehow doesnt get talked about nearly as much as the aquarium next door. Like most things on Belle Isle, the building needs a bit of tender loving care, but the staff always makes the most of it and there are always great new displays! Spring flower time is the best.
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Ecco Blackfin
Ive been coming to the Belle Isle Conservatory(and the aquarium next door) since before I could walk. The entire island is beautiful, but the conservatory is truly wonderful. Best visited on those awful snowy sub-zero degree days, so you can walk into the tropics and breathe the fresh air.
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T Kizewski
Love this place. Great place for wedding and prom photos. There was a wedding party there when we visited. Full size palm, banana and fruit trees growing under the huge glass dome. Tropical flowers and cacti. And the outside gardens are great for walking.
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George Knudsen
We enjoyed this historical conservatory, it has many plants and flowers and cacti we have never seen before. You can tell there is a lot of history here and each separate room has a different set of plants, the hot room looks like a little jungle
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Jason Naumann
Theres nothing like it in the area for those cold winters. Breathe the humid air and feel reinvigorated. Dont miss the perfectly Detroit graffiti on the cactus on your way out. This is a jewel in the crown of a once great city.
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Ronald Archibald
Been going to conservatory for 30 years. Always has been beautiful not just after the state took over. If you only started coming after state took over then you missed out because it hasnt really changed much.
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Maryam Khan
Such an awesome way to spend the day, especially when it starts getting chilly outside. Nothing like stepping into a giant dome full of 80 degree temperatures and beautiful exotic plants.
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Jason Goodin
Watch your fingers when feeding the fish, theres a hungry turtle in the pond too. Plus the one big black an white fish has the biggest eyes Ive ever seen a fish like that have lol
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Pedro Luis Fuentes Tovar
It is a beatiull place to take photos of the entire Downtown of Detroit, and the bridge between USA and Canada. It requires improve the streets such Detroit
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Kay Jon
The Conservatory is very nice! Lots of very pretty flowers and trees! We spent the day on the island and had a wonderful time! Definitely worth your day!
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Andrew Orr
The Conservatory is a great little place to check out. Its not very big but it has several different exhibits, like ferns, cacti and tropical plants.
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Owen Powell
Its a beautiful place for something you have to drive through Detroit to get to. I like coming here because of the gardens, not so much the aquarium.
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Alexis Miller
This place is amazing and I would recommend everyone to see it at least once because words cannot describe the beauty or the feeling you get here
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Adam Meek
I found this to be a well-planned, well-kept conservatory. It introduced me to plants I had never imagined; I would not hesitate to return.
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GiseIIe G
beautiful from the outside I just wish I got to see the inside! It was so small and not enough room if u have a double stroller
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Anna Zalewski
The Belle Isle Conservatory is amazing. I love coming here and appreciate its existence a great deal. Keep up the great work
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Alfred Brock
Wonderful displays year round. A tremendous collection of plants from across the nation and around the world!
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Nand Kishore Gajarajan
Detroit history. Visiting on weekends with kids is fun. Theyll get to learn and see a lot of tropical plants
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Zachary Wickliffe
Beautiful location and amazing variety of plants! Its a must-do for anyone, locals and tourists alike!
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Denis Carroll
A horticultural gem that deserves a visit from anyone living, working or visiting metro-Detroit.
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Dreaded Nomad
I love it there. I like the grounds and climate rooms with the different plants. Free to get in
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Garza G.
A beautiful conservatory! Highly recommended. Belle Isle is a great place on a nice warm day!
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Charlie Robinson
Had my wedding here. Beautiful venue but the staff is a little impatient and irritating.
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Brian Spratke
Friendly staff. Nice selection of plants. The kids loved running the grounds in front
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Nicholas Lewandowski
A nice tropical oasis in Detroit. Nice place to. Go on cool, gloomy days to warm up!
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Steven Childs
I love this place, we visit at least once a year to see the collection of plants.
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Corey Maylone
Great park, it has really been clean-up recently. Head down if you have not!
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Shane Osnoe
Great place to spend part of your day at! Lots of cool things to see!
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Chey Harden
This is such a great place to visit and it is very well maintained.
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Thomas Demeter
Fun little conservatory. Has a variety and good to walk around.
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Yury Kang
Cozy botanic garden and aquarium. I more like it then big one.
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BassmanDan Martin
One of my favorite places in all of Michigan. Gorgeous!
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Eva Maslach
Beautiful! Love this place. The upgrades are phenomenal
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theodore sopher
Such a beautiful area. I could spend many days here.
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Hossain Elahi
Great place to walk around and have a family time.
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Moss Normand
Very broad variatey of plants. I loved it!
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Kenneth Smith
Simply beautiful and fascinating plants
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rhinolook
Wonderful retreat from the winter blues
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Mike Schultz
The conservatory is very nice.
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hamoody art
Best place to spend in Detroit
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David Selden
Fantastic day trip for anyone.
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Matt Fletcher
Beautiful flowers. Super clean
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John Downs
A beautiful jewel in Detroit.
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Ferenc Aubeck
Looks outside old school
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Colton Brown
Plants Free Cool Variety
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Tyler McCarthy
Love the green plants
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Andrew Claus
Really cool location.
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Austin Tebbe
Tons of plants here
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