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Monroe sits in the extreme southeastern corner of the state, about halfway between Toledo, Ohio and Detroit. It’s the largest city in Monroe County and the county seat. Monroe began as a French settlement in 1780 and quickly developed into what became known as “Frenchtown,” which was the third major community in Michigan in the year 1815. In 1817, an American community began along the south side of the river, and was named after James Monroe, the 5th president of the United States. Monroe is also known for being the childhood home of General George Armstrong Custer. His statue, erected by the State of Michigan in 1910, stands downtown by the River Raisin. There are many industries here, including auto-parts manufacturing, metal fabrication, cement, packaging and glass production. Monroe County is Michigan’s only county located along the shores of Lake Erie. Boating and fishing are popular in the area and the region features a unique ecology found nowhere else in Michigan, with shallow marshes and inlets that have become a favorite for birdwatchers and duck hunters. Monroe is home to an annual Christmas Tree Festival that runs Wednesday through Sunday during the month of December.

Surrounding areas: Newport, Michigan (7.5 mi), West Branch, Michigan (17.3 mi), Ann Arbor, Michigan (30.3 mi), Detroit, Michigan (33.9 mi)

Monroe Vacation Rentals

Monroe Weather & Climate

The southeast lower section of Michigan has four seasons and due to its location near Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, it does experience lake effect, such as increased cloudiness during late fall and early winter. Summer precipitation comes in the form of showers and thunderstorms, but seldom are there prolonged periods of extreme heat combined with humidity in southeastern Michigan. The Great Lakes also act as a giant "heat sink," which helps moderate the temperatures of the surrounding land, cooling summers and warming winters. In winter, the lakes act as a natural humidifier, causing an increase in the moisture content in the air, and sometimes along with it, heavier snowfalls. Average snowfall varies greatly from year to year. Michigan is on the fringe of the Midwest tornado belt, but sees less of this activity than other parts of the country.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	30°F	17°F	1.83 in.	-
February	33°F	18°F	1.74 in.	-
March	43°F	26°F	2.68 in.	-
April	55°F	36°F	3.25 in.	-
May	68°F	49°F	3.15 in.	-
June	77°F	58°F	3.61 in.	-
July	82°F	63°F	3.00 in.	-
August	80°F	61°F	3.46 in.	-
September	73°F	53°F	3.01 in.	-
October	60°F	42°F	2.36 in.	-
November	47°F	32°F	2.82 in.	-
December	36°F	23°F	2.53 in.	-

Monroe Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Detroit Metro Wayne County airport (DTW) located about 20 miles north of Monroe in Detroit, Michigan, the Willow Run airport (YIP) located approximately 23 miles northwest of Monroe in Detroit, Michigan, Metcalf Field (TDZ) located roughly 24 miles south of Monroe in Toledo, Ohio, and finally the Toledo Express airport (TOL) located around 31 miles southwest of Monroe in Toledo, Ohio.

Monroe Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Jeepers	Livonia	MI	31.3 mi.
Jeepers	Roseville	MI	46.6 mi.
Cedar Point	Sandusky	OH	48.1 mi.
Putt N' Pond Speed Park	Fostoria	OH	52.5 mi.
Jeepers	Auburn Hills	MI	54.0 mi.
Fun Spot	Angola	IN	84.9 mi.

Water Parks
Red Oaks Waterpark	Madison Heights	MI	42.1 mi.
Soak City Water Park	Sandusky	OH	48.1 mi.
Four Bears Water Park	Utica	MI	52.5 mi.
Waterford Oaks County Park	Waterford	MI	54.4 mi.
Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer	Battle Creek	MI	95.6 mi.
Mohican Waterslide	Loudonville	OH	107.3 mi.
Andersen Water Park	Saginaw	MI	107.7 mi.
Geauga Lake	Aurora	OH	113.9 mi.

Golf Courses
Carrington Golf Club	Monroe	MI
Green Meadows Golf Course	Monroe	MI
Raisin River Golf Club	Monroe	MI
Wyndridge Oaks Golf Course	Newport	MI	7.7 mi.
Thorne Hills Golf Course	Carleton	MI	9.3 mi.
Carleton Glen Golf Club	Carleton	MI	10.8 mi.
Wesburn Golf & Country Club	South Rockwood	MI	12.2 mi.
Bedford Hills Golf Club	Temperance	MI	13.1 mi.
Firecreek Golf Club	Temperance	MI	13.1 mi.
Giant Oak Golf Club	Temperance	MI	13.1 mi.
Dundee Golf Club	Dundee	MI	13.2 mi.
Lake Erie Metropark Golf Course	Rockwood	MI	13.4 mi.
Maple Grove Golf Club	Lambertville	MI	15.8 mi.
Deme Acres Golf Course	Petersburg	MI	16.1 mi.
Tamaron Country Club	Toledo	OH	16.7 mi.
Willow Metropark Golf Course	New Boston	MI	16.9 mi.
Rolling Hills Golf Course	Milan	MI	18.4 mi.
Collins Park Golf Course	Toledo	OH	19.4 mi.
Detwiler Golf Club	Toledo	OH	19.4 mi.
Ottawa Park Golf Course	Toledo	OH	19.4 mi.
South Toledo Golf Club	Toledo	OH	19.4 mi.
Eagles Landing	Oregon	OH	19.6 mi.
Harbour Club Golf Course	Belleville	MI	20.1 mi.
Cherrywood Golf Club	Ottawa Lake	MI	20.9 mi.
Legacy Golf Club	Ottawa Lake	MI	20.9 mi.
Whiteford Valley Golf Club	Ottawa Lake	MI	20.9 mi.
Gateway Golf Club	Romulus	MI	21.0 mi.
Shady Hollow Golf Club	Romulus	MI	21.0 mi.
Woodside Meadows Golf Course	Romulus	MI	21.0 mi.
Chippewa Golf Club	Curtice	OH	21.3 mi.

Ski Areas
Alpine Valley	White Lake	MI	54.2 mi.
Snowtrails	Mansfield	OH	92.3 mi.
Alpine Valley	Chesterland	OH	109.8 mi.
Mad River Mountain	Zanesfield	OH	110.1 mi.
Apple Mountain	Freeland	MI	117.2 mi.

State Parks
Sterling State Park		MI	3.5 mi.
Maumee Bay State Park		OH	16.4 mi.
Crane Creek State Park		OH	23.9 mi.
South Bass Island State Park		OH	35.0 mi.
Catawba Island State Park		OH	37.1 mi.
Pfizer State Park		OH	38.1 mi.
Hayes State Park		MI	38.9 mi.
East Harbor State Park		OH	40.0 mi.

Museums
Monroe County Historical Museum	Monroe	MI		(History)
Toledo's Attic	Toledo	OH	19.3 mi.	(History)
Toledo Museum of Art	Toledo	OH	19.3 mi.	(Art)
Wyandotte Museum	Wyandotte	MI	24.2 mi.	(History)
Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry	Ann Arbor	MI	29.8 mi.	(History)
Plymouth Historical Museum	Plymouth	MI	31.7 mi.	(History)
Detroit Science Center	Detroit	MI	33.9 mi.	(Science)
Detroit Institute of Arts	Detroit	MI	33.9 mi.	(Art)
Detroit Historical Museum	Detroit	MI	33.9 mi.	(History)
Dossin Great Lakes Museum	Detroit	MI	33.9 mi.	(History)
Cranbrook Art Museum	Bloomfield Hills	MI	46.8 mi.	(Multidisciplinary)
Merry-Go-Round Museum	Sandusky	OH	48.1 mi.	(History)
Historic Lyme Village	Bellevue	OH	53.0 mi.	(History)
Meadow Brook Hall	Rochester	MI	54.6 mi.	(History)

Zoos and Aquariums
Toledo Zoological Gardens	Toledo	OH	19.3 mi.
Detroit Zoological Park	Detroit	MI	33.9 mi.
African Safari Wildlife Park	Port Clinton	OH	36.7 mi.
Belle Isle Aquarium	Royal Oak	MI	41.7 mi.
Belle Isle Zoo	Royal Oak	MI	41.7 mi.
Potter Park Zoological Gardens	Lansing	MI	81.8 mi.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo	Cleveland	OH	92.5 mi.
Binder Park Zoo	Battle Creek	MI	95.6 mi.
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo	Fort Wayne	IN	104.8 mi.
Akron Zoological Park	Akron	OH	113.2 mi.
Sea World of Aurora	Aurora	OH	113.9 mi.

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