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Belle Isle Nature Zoo

Detroit · United States  ·  Atom's first fight

Real Steel filmed at Belle Isle Nature Zoo, Detroit. At this old zoo in a city park on the Detroit River, which is now closed, Atom has his opening bout with Metro. On screen it's Shaefer Zoo.

Belle Isle Nature Zoo, Detroit

Where to go

42.346876, -82.963729

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Real Steel (2011)
On screen
Shaefer Zoo
In real life
Belle Isle Nature Zoo, Detroit
Can you visit?
Closed to visitors
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Real Steel film at Belle Isle Nature Zoo?
At 42.346876, -82.963729 in Detroit. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Belle Isle Nature Zoo?
Closed to visitors.
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