Well-known as the center of US automobile production, Detroit is the oldest city in the Midwest. The Motor City, as it's called, has evolved into a financial, cultural, and entertainment hub, offering a spectacular range of options for visitors and residents. The Motown Sound, which got its start here, is preserved at the popular Motown Museum. Other attractions include the Cultural Center, featuring the famous Detroit Institute of Arts; the GM Renaissance Center, home to restaurants, shops, and a full-service hotel; and the Henry Ford Museum, America's most-visited indoor/outdoor historical complex. Sports fans can follow the Lions, Pistons, Red Wings, and Tigers or play golf on a number of championship courses. The city also pays tribute to Holocaust victims at the Holocaust Memorial Center, the first facility of its kind in the United States.
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The Detroit Zoo made history by becoming the first to take its animals out of cages and present them in natural-like habitats. The Belle Isle Zoo features a 3/4-mile elevated boardwalk that gives visitors great panoramic views of animal exhibits.