Title: Visit Monroe: 2026 Travel Guide for Monroe, Michigan | Expedia.com [Hotels in Monroe](https://expedia.com/Monroe-Hotels.d6059245.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Monroe](https://expedia.com/Monroe-Vacation-Rentals.d6059245.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Monroe](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Monroe.d6059245.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Monroe](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Monroe.d6059245.Car-Rental-Guide)[Monroe Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Monroe.d6059245.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Monroe, MI ## Travel Guide ![Historic Fort Monroe National Park landmark near Hampton Virginia, 1819, near the Coast](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6059245/867c874b-e4aa-40f9-abb7-afb12cf9b524.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Historic Fort Monroe National Park landmark near Hampton Virginia, 1819, near the Coast](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6059245/867c874b-e4aa-40f9-abb7-afb12cf9b524.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![View of Monroe Harbor on Lake Michigan in Chicago on a sunny day.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6059245/506966eb-1d24-4720-a155-6f3dc46c1b2c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Exploring history in Ohio #adventure](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6059245/767e85be-3958-46d4-888a-7456f851d2ee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![A scenic National Park in a more rural part of Michigan, just outside of Detroit. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6059245/cdaed4b4-570e-43b1-9f58-d16871300ee0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Monroe Things to do #### The absorbing history, wildlife, lakes and year-round sporting activities make this southeast Michigan city an excellent spot for a vacation. Museums, monuments and a battlefield commemorate Monroe’s history as the home of the famous military general George Armstrong Custer and the site of a major 19th-centrury conflict. Visit to learn about the history and to benefit from the city's location between Lake Erie and the River Raisin. Start your trip by journeying back into Monroe's past. Go to River Raisin National Battlefield Park to tour the site where American forces suffered one of their worst defeats during the War of 1812\. See original firearms and artifacts inside the visitor center. Visit Monroe County Historical Museum, built on the site of General Custer's former home. Browse collections that cover the history of southeast Michigan. Photograph the statue of General Custer, located at the corner of Elm Avenue and North Monroe Street. Drive a few minutes out of Monroe for Sterling State Park, located on the shores of Lake Erie. Relax on the beach, swim or boat across the lake and hike the nature trails. Grab your binoculars to spot waterfowl and shore birds by the dikes and freshwater marsh at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area. Visit parks inside the city, including Father Cairns Field and others. Veterans Park has a river walk, memorials, playground and sensory garden. At Munson Park, find a skate park, spray ground and picnic areas. Come here during winter for sledding and ice skating on its frozen pond. Golfers can pursue their favorite sporting activity on more than two dozen golf courses throughout the Monroe County area. Reach Monroe through Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 25 miles (40 kilometers) away. From there, you can pick up a rental car. If you want to explore a little farther afield during your Monroe vacation, consider daytrips to Toledo, Ohio or Detroit. Both cities are less than an hour’s drive away. 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(1,002 reviews) Hot tub down for repairs-- we would've happily upgraded the room to get a private hot tub. Breakfast was powdered eggs, no meat, no potatoes. Waffle machine, but no butter to be seen. Next time, I'll stay away from this line of motel. Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F29%2F2026&endDate=3%2F30%2F2026&selected=23032&PinnedHotelID=23032&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6059245) ![Tru by Hilton Monroe](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42840000/42839900/42839880/cc8f9916_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Tru by Hilton Monroe 1731 North Dixie Highway Monroe MI $92 nightly $99 total Mar 1 - Mar 2 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Monroe. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (771 reviews) It was a great stay clean great breakfast nice staff will go back for 😊😃 Reviewed on Feb 15, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F1%2F2026&endDate=3%2F2%2F2026&selected=42839880&PinnedHotelID=42839880&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6059245) ![Holiday Inn Express & Suites Monroe by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/9000000/8670000/8664900/8664833/27f6981b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holiday Inn Express & Suites Monroe by IHG 1687 North Dixie Highway Monroe MI $101 nightly $109 total Mar 1 - Mar 2 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Monroe. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (486 reviews) Have stayed here many times on our way to Detroit and it never disappoints. 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(42 reviews) Host and amenities were absolutely fantastic! We will absolutely be coming back! Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Monroe-Hotels-Cozy-Retreat-Located-On-Lake-Erie-In-Woodchuck-Marina.h90908111.Hotel-Information) ![Earie Shore Cottage is a great destination for work or vacation!](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104510000/104503300/104503252/c7bbc77f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Earie Shore Cottage is a great destination for work or vacation! Monroe MI Stay at this cottage in Monroe. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Woodland Park and Brest Bay Marina are located ... 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