Monroe County Michigan Historical Museum
Monroe County Michigan Historical Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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JBH
364 contributions
Aug 2020
The first floor has local history and the top floor has local photography, the history of Custer and war history. The local history is arrange in interesting displays. Unique items and their histories are noted in various cases. There is even an area for decoys. Every case seemed to have at least one thing that was out of the ordinary.
The only thing that would have made the experience better would be a tour guide that had some interesting bits to share.
The only thing that would have made the experience better would be a tour guide that had some interesting bits to share.
Written 17 September 2020
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Russ L
Box Elder, SD8 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Walking around Monroe and thought we would take in a museum. The Caretaker/Tour Guide was extremely polite, professional and quite knowledgable. Despite this being the historical accumulation of Monrow County, it was a very nice and great learning experience. My wife grew up in the Detroit area and never knew until this museum General G.A. Custer was from Monroe. We enjoyed the museum. They ask for a $5 donation which is on the honor system. It was worth the money.
Written 8 October 2019
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Nada M
Pburg45 contributions
Aug 2019
We didn't expect much from the county museum. We were surprised how good and how much Custer things were there. The rest of the Museum was far above the usual county museum.
Written 22 September 2019
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Destination552178
4 contributions
Dec 2018 • Friends
Just went to see and vote on Christmas Trees decorated by different organizations, but didn’t realize the History that was in the building till I got there! So much History and lots of it! Even seek and find for all ages to play!
Written 6 August 2019
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kskcollins
Monroe, MI20 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
Great little museum full of area history and artifacts, notably the display on Gen. George Armstrong Custer. Doesn’t take your entire day to view and leaves you plenty time to visit other historic sites in the area, which is rich in military monuments and the new River Raisin National Park.
Written 17 November 2018
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SaraZig27
Ida, MI36 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
This museum is small, but it packs a lot of punch. There is an extensive George Custer exhibit. There are also exhibits about the various wars that Monroe residents have fought in including the Civil War. There are Native American and early French settler exhibits, as well as Depression era WPA/PWA art. Additionally there are rotating exhibits on various topics of interest. At Christmas they have a Christmas Tree exhibit with many different trees decorated by community groups or businesses. They also do a lot of educational programs with guest speakers or tours of the city.
Written 19 July 2018
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Ken V
12 contributions
Apr 2018 • Solo
Excellent history of General Custer on the second floor. Great artifacts, pictures, and notes of explanation.
Then we covered the first floor which was also good.
We spoke the two employees who readily answered our questions and showed a lot of knowledge of the history.
Then we covered the first floor which was also good.
We spoke the two employees who readily answered our questions and showed a lot of knowledge of the history.
Written 10 April 2018
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JpDrumr
Clarksburg, IN2,730 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
This beautiful old building is a museum itself ! It’s presents a flavor of the historical aspect of the area. There are a limited number of great displays, & items, from past centuries.
Written 16 October 2017
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ToledoRick
Toledo, OH39 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
I've had this place in my mind to visit someday for a long time and finally went. I'm so glad I did. The building itself is a great structure and it's exterior can be deceiving as there is so much to see. Everything relates somehow to Monroe County (I visited as an out-of-towner) and the immediate area. There was a great exhibit pertaining to Gen. George Custer (did YOU know he had a connection to Monroe County, Michigan??). The museum was pretty empty when we went but the staff was very friendly. Admission was free but gratefully accepts contributions (please do so if you go). If you're near there and looking for something different to do, I'd highly recommend this hidden gem.
Written 5 September 2017
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Brandy G
Ohio122 contributions
Jul 2017
We spent an hour and a half here and enjoyed seeing all the exhibits. We had no idea it was there and glad we found it!
Written 12 July 2017
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MONROE COUNTY MICHIGAN HISTORICAL MUSEUM - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe County Michigan Historical Museum
- Monroe County Michigan Historical Museum is open:
- Wed - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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- (0.05 km) Mindful Movement Yoga
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