1903: First greenhouse is built
1904: Aquarium and Conservatory open.
Current Casino
is built.
1910: Sylvan
Creek completed.
1912: Ferry
Dock built near beach area
1915: Scott
Fountain and lagoon area created using fill from downtown construction
sites
1916:
Bridge
burns down. Temporary
bridge installed.
1922:Golf
course is built
1923:
MacArthur
Bridge is completed
1924:
Detroit
News Nature Trail completed
1925:
Scott
Fountain completed
1930:
Livingston
Lighthouse erected. Blue
Lagoon completed
1937:
Lagoon
by casino is filled in. Levi
Barbour Fountain completed
1940:
Nancy
Brown Carillon installed
1947:Children's
Zoo is established.
1950:
Skating
Pavilion opens
1952:
Flood
Control Project completed
1955:
Conservatory
reconstructed
1957:
Last
ferry boat to Belle Isle
1960:
Dossin
Great Lakes Museum completed
1964:
New
canoe livery opens. Construction
begins on maintenance building
1967:Bicycle
trail on island's east side opens
1976:
Kiley
Plan adopted by Detroit Common Council
1980:
Nature
Center completed
1982:
White
House restored. Kresge
Promenade begins
1987:
Reconstructed
bridge dedicated.