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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.
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Monroe Vacation Rentals
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Monroe Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Amerihost Inn & Suites Monroe | 14774 Laplaisance Rd | Monroe, MI | | (734) 384-1600 | | Comfort Inn | 6500 E Albain | Monroe, MI | | (734) 384-1500 | | Hampton Inn | 1565 N Dixie Hwy | Monroe, MI | | (734) 289-5700 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1225 N Dixie Hwy | Monroe, MI | | (734) 242-6000 | | Knights Inn - Monroe | 1250 N Dixie Hwy | Monroe, MI | | (734) 243-0597 | | Super 8 Motel | 4163 Super 8 Dr | Luna Pier, MI | 7.9 mi. | (734) 848-8880 | | Holiday Inn Express Dundee | 100 White Tail Dr | Dundee, MI | 13.8 mi. | (734) 529-5100 | | Country Inn & Suites | 665 Tecumseh St | Dundee, MI | 14.3 mi. | (734) 529-8822 | | Days Inn & Suites | 621 Tecumseh St | Dundee, MI | 14.3 mi. | (734) 529-5505 | | Amerihost Inn | 111 Waterstradt Commerce Dr | Dundee, MI | 14.5 mi. | (734) 529-5240 | | Sleep Inn | 29101 Commerce Dr | Flat Rock, MI | 14.5 mi. | (734) 782-9898 | | Hampton Inn & Suites | 5865 Hagman Rd | Toledo, OH | 14.5 mi. | (419) 727-8725 | | Comfort Inn | 445 E Alexis Rd | Toledo, OH | 15.3 mi. | (419) 476-0170 | | Best Western Woodhaven Inn | 21700 West Rd At I-75 | Woodhaven, MI | 17.3 mi. | (734) 676-8000 | | Holiday Inn Express | 21500 West Rd | Woodhaven, MI | 17.4 mi. | (734) 362-0933 | | Econo Lodge Motel | 10530 Corduroy Rd | Curtice, OH | 18.5 mi. | (419) 836-2822 | | Sleep Inn & Suites | 1230 Dexter St | Milan, MI | 18.9 mi. | (734) 439-1400 | | Park Inn Toledo | 101 N Summitt St | Toledo, OH | 19.2 mi. | (419) 241-3000 | | Wyndham Hotel | Two Seagate/summit St | Toledo, OH | 19.2 mi. | (419) 241-1411 | | Maumee Bay Resort | 1750 Park Rd #2 | Oregon, OH | 19.4 mi. | (419) 836-1466 | | Sleep Inn & Suites | 1761 Meijer Cir | Oregon, OH | 19.4 mi. | (419) 697-7800 | | Promedica Inn | 2121 Hughes | Toledo, OH | 19.5 mi. | (419) 471-4660 | | Toledo Riverfront Hotel | 444 N Summit St | Toledo, OH | 19.5 mi. | (419) 241-1411 | | Wyndham Toledo Hotel | 408 N Summit St | Toledo, OH | 19.5 mi. | (
) - | | Clarion Inn Westgate | 3650 Secor Rd | Toledo, OH | 19.6 mi. | (419) 535-7070 | | Comfort Inn East | 2930 Navarre Ave | Oregon, OH | 19.7 mi. | (419) 691-8911 | | Holiday Inn Express | 3154 Navarre Ave | Oregon, OH | 19.7 mi. | (419) 691-8800 | | Comfort Inn Westgate | 3560 Secor Rd | Toledo, OH | 19.8 mi. | (419) 531-2666 | | The Clarion Hotel Toledo | 3536 Secor Rd | Toledo, OH | 19.8 mi. | (419) 535-7070 | | Red Roof Inn #196 | 3530 Executive Pkwy | Toledo, OH | 20.0 mi. | (419) 536-0118 | | Belleville Super 8 Motel | 45707 S I-94 Service Rd | Belleville, MI | 20.4 mi. | (734) 699-1888 | | Comfort Inn-Belleville | 45945 S I-94 Service Dr | Belleville, MI | 20.4 mi. | (734) 697-8556 | | Holiday Inn Express-belleville | N I-94 Service Dr | Belleville, MI | 20.4 mi. | (734) 857-6200 | | Red Roof Inn Detroit Airport | 45501 N Exprwy Service Dr | Belleville, MI | 20.4 mi. | (734) 697-2244 | | Red Roof Inn Detroit Airport/Belleville | 45501 N I-94 Service Dr | Belleville, MI | 20.4 mi. | (800) 733-7663 | | Wingate Inn & Suites Toledo/Sylvania | 5480 S Main St | Sylvania, OH | 21.0 mi. | (419) 517-2000 | | Holiday Inn Metro | 31200 Industrial Exprwy | Romulus, MI | 21.1 mi. | (Inv) ali-dInp | | Red Roof Inn Taylor | 21230 Eureka Rd | Taylor, MI | 21.1 mi. | (734) 374-1150 | | Ramada Inn Downriver | 20777 Eureka Rd | Taylor, MI | 21.2 mi. | (734) 283-2200 | | Super 8 Motel - Taylor | 15101 Huron St | Taylor, MI | 21.2 mi. | (313) 283-8830 |
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| Gladstone House Bed & Breakfast | 2865 Gladstone | Ann Arbor, MI | 28.1 mi. | (734) 769-0404 |
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Monroe Weather & Climate
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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.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
30°F |
17°F |
1.83 in. |
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| February |
33°F |
18°F |
1.74 in. |
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| March |
43°F |
26°F |
2.68 in. |
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| April |
55°F |
36°F |
3.25 in. |
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| May |
68°F |
49°F |
3.15 in. |
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| June |
77°F |
58°F |
3.61 in. |
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| July |
82°F |
63°F |
3.00 in. |
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| August |
80°F |
61°F |
3.46 in. |
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| September |
73°F |
53°F |
3.01 in. |
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| October |
60°F |
42°F |
2.36 in. |
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| November |
47°F |
32°F |
2.82 in. |
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| December |
36°F |
23°F |
2.53 in. |
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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.
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Monroe Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Jeepers | Livonia | MI | 31.3 mi. | | | Jeepers | Roseville | MI | 46.5 mi. | | | Cedar Point | Sandusky | OH | 48.1 mi. | | | Putt N' Pond Speed Park | Fostoria | OH | 52.5 mi. | | | Jeepers | Auburn Hills | MI | 53.9 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 84.8 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 | 54.3 mi. | | | Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 95.5 mi. | | | Mohican Waterslide | Loudonville | OH | 107.2 mi. | | | Andersen Water Park | Saginaw | MI | 107.6 mi. | | | Geauga Lake | Aurora | OH | 113.8 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 | 9.2 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 | 15.7 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 | 16.8 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 | 92.2 mi. | | | Alpine Valley | Chesterland | OH | 109.7 mi. | | | Mad River Mountain | Zanesfield | OH | 110.0 mi. | | | Apple Mountain | Freeland | MI | 117.1 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 | 34.9 mi. | | | Catawba Island State Park | | OH | 37.0 mi. | | | Pfizer State Park | | OH | 38.0 mi. | | | Hayes State Park | | MI | 38.9 mi. | | | East Harbor State Park | | OH | 39.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Monroe County Historical Museum | Monroe | MI | | (History) | | | Toledo's Attic | Toledo | OH | 19.2 mi. | (History) | | Toledo Museum of Art | Toledo | OH | 19.2 mi. | (Art) | | Wyandotte Museum | Wyandotte | MI | 24.2 mi. | (History) | | Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry | Ann Arbor | MI | 29.7 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 | 52.9 mi. | (History) | | Meadow Brook Hall | Rochester | MI | 54.5 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Toledo Zoological Gardens | Toledo | OH | 19.2 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 | 81.7 mi. | | | Cleveland Metroparks Zoo | Cleveland | OH | 92.4 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 95.5 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 104.7 mi. | | | Akron Zoological Park | Akron | OH | 113.1 mi. | | | Sea World of Aurora | Aurora | OH | 113.8 mi. | |
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