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City in Michigan, United States
Photo: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Monroe is the county seat of Monroe County.
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Also known as Sighting the Enemy, it was intended to commemorate George Armstrong Custer's actions in the Civil War by depicting him in his Civil War fatigues.
Built by Dr. Isaac Sawyer, in 1872; named possibly to evade confusion with Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer.
Constructed in the Gregorian year of 1834, consecrated in 1839, and commemorated on November 28, 1889. Tricky to miss.
Roman Catholic
Major county state fair.
Their Happy Hour is on Monday through Friday at 3PM to 5PM.
Italian and American cuisine since 1930.
A small family-run business with Italian food.
One of the venues for the River Raisin Jazz festival.
Has wheelchair access.
With 160 years of history and fresh, cosmopolitan décor, it has rooms with en-suite bathrooms for tourists and business guests.
Pool and hot tub, free breakfast, free wireless internet access, meeting room. Pets welcome for an additional fee.
Frenchtown Square Mall
Formerly called the Frenchtown Square Mall.
By car
Parking in downtown Monroe is free for one hour; just don't park by a fire hydrant or on a sidewalk.
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