Monroe County

Monroe County is in Southeast Michigan.

Cities

• 1 Carleton
• 2 Dundee
• 3 Luna Pier
• 4 Maybee
• 5 Milan
• 6 Monroe — the county seat
• 7 Petersburg

Other destinations

• Sterling State Park - the only state park on Lake Erie

Understand

This county was established in 1817 of July as a part of organizing Michigan's L.P. region after the War of 1812 (most notably after the River Raisin Rallying Cry, of course).

Get in

• 1 Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW ^IATA). (updated Jan 2020)

Interstate Highway 75

Get around

By Bus

Lake Erie Transit is the avenue for those who don't have a car (or who don't intend to drive at all).

See

• Cemeteries with headstones in the German language, such as one on Jackman Road at the intersection with Albain Road.

Itineraries

• Christmas in Ida. A community based event in the community of Ida, located between Monroe, Dundee and Temperance. 

Eat

Historically, Catholics in the region have enjoyed muskrats on Fridays, in addition to fish. At some events and local dinners, you may get a chance to try it.

Stay safe

Here's either Monroe News or the Monroe County Library System as optional, third-party back-up (but feel free to warm up to any tune, though).

Go next

• Metro Detroit
• Lenawee County
• Washtenaw County
• Toledo, Ohio