Have A Splash At The Belle Isle Aquarium

The Belle Isle Aquarium is located in Detroit, Michigan. It opened back in 1904 and at the time of its closure in 2005 was the longest open Aquarium in the continent.
It was closed on April 5, 2005 due to low attendance. It was costing the city 500,000 a year, and faced with mounting deficits, they could no longer afford the cost. In August of that year, the citizens of Detroit voted to reopen the aquarium by a margin of 88-12, however it remains closed to date.
In January of 2005, several residents of Detroit started the Friends of the Belle Isle Aquarium in an effort to keep it open. When that failed, the group switched its focus to reopening the site. They continue operations today and have a website that has information about donating to the organization. They also have a Facebook page.
The building is essentially closed now, but in the winter, it is home to Goldfish and Koi that live in an outside pond during the rest of the year. It also opens every February, when it plays host to “Shiver on the River”, a fundraiser for such groups as the Friends of the Belle Isle Aquarium.