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Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
A vast museum celebrating American ingenuity, housing Rosa Parks' bus, JFK's limousine, and the Wright Brothers' workshop.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Michigan, United States · North America
Monroe sits on the route: 10 minutes from Detroit Beach, 45km from Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
Monroe is a town located in Michigan, United States. With a population of 20,092, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Monroe sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Detroit time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Monroe to your route.
Monroe is the largest city in Monroe County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. The population was 20,462 at the 2020 census. The city is bordered on the south by Monroe Charter Township, but the two are administered autonomously. Monroe is the core city in the Monroe metropolitan area, which is coterminousRead more
with Monroe County and had a population of 154,809 in 2020. On the western shores of Lake Erie about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Toledo, Ohio, and 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Detroit, the city is part of the Detroit–Ann Arbor–Flint combined statistical area.
The Monroe area was the scene of several military conflicts during the War of 1812 against the United Kingdom and is known for the Battle of Frenchtown. In 1817, parts of the Frenchtown settlement along the River Raisin were platted and renamed "Monroe" after then-president James Monroe. When Michigan became a state in 1837, Monroe was incorporated as a city.
Monroe is known as the childhood residence of George Armstrong Custer and other members of his family, including his brother Boston Custer and wife Elizabeth Bacon. Several structures are named after Custer, including Custer Airport. Founded in 1928, La-Z-Boy's world headquarters are in Monroe.
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Monroe is located in Michigan, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.9164 latitude, -83.3977 longitude.
Monroe has a population of approximately 20,092 people, making it a town in United States.
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A vast museum celebrating American ingenuity, housing Rosa Parks' bus, JFK's limousine, and the Wright Brothers' workshop.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Open-air living history museum adjacent to the Henry Ford Museum featuring Thomas Edison's lab and the Wright Brothers' bicycle shop.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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