| Landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted | | | | |
| knitted a series of individual islands | | | | conservatory, and aquarium.To hike with your |
| | | | dog on longer dog-friendly trails, head 60 to |
| together with a series of lovely bridges to | | | | 90 minutes west in |
| create Belle Isle, the queen of Detroit city | | | | |
| | | | the Waterloo State Recreation Area. The |
| parks, in the middle of the Detroit River. | | | | Waterloo Recreation Area began in the |
| Dogs can trot the paths and admire the | | | | |
| | | | 1930s when the federal government relocated |
| skylines of downtown Detroit and Windsor, | | | | farmers who had struggled for years |
| Ontario on the opposite shore. Great | | | | |
| | | | to scratch a living from the sandy, gravelly |
| freighters and recreational sailboats ply | | | | soil.The farms were bought up and 12,000 |
| the waters around Belle Isle, reached via | | | | acres of land designated as the Waterloo |
| | | | |
| Douglas MacArthur Bridge from Jefferson | | | | Recreation and Demonstration Area by the |
| Avenue. The park is home to a zoo, | | | | National Park Service. |