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Detroit Zoo is one of the state’s most popular family attractions, receiving more than 1.5 million annual visitors.
The 125-acre zoo was originally opened in 1883, reopening in its modern incarnation in 1928, and is known as the first zoo in America to implement barless animal habitats.
More than 2,000 animals are showcased throughout the nonprofit zoo, representing over 240 species and housed within naturalistic habitats meant to mimic animals’ original ecosystems.
Among the zoo’s most impressive exhibits is its Polk Penguin Conservation Center, a 326,000-gallon habitat that is home to more than 75 penguins.
Other family attractions at the zoo include the historic Tauber Family Railroad, the Korman Tadpole and Rissman Playventure children’s playgrounds, a classic carousel, and a 4D theater and virtual-reality simulator ride.
Detroit Zoo, 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067, Phone: 248-541-5717, Map
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