Monroe County Museum System

09/01/2026

Tickets for Octobernight 2026 are now available: https://mi-monroecounty.civicplus.com/415/2026-Eerie-Series

09/01/2026

08/21/2026

1810s people preserving fruit for the winter swear by this one simple trick.

In all seriousness, we're having a grape time getting ready for a sweet jam session tomorrow.

Come to Territorial Park on the River Raisin from 10 AM - 4 PM to learn how people of yesteryear made preserves to last the whole year, without Mason jars or gulf wax!

08/07/2026

Probably the most important part of our living history program at the Monroe County Fair takes place inside. Presenters discuss domestic life in an 1860s farmstead and talk local history with visitors - all while they prepare the food that fuels the staff throughout the week. Presenters use recipes, techniques, and cookware from the Civil War era to provide an immersive and educational history experience to all who stop in.

08/06/2026

How do you turn some logs into a house? Stop by and watch the museum’s volunteers and staff at the Monroe County Fair as they hew some oak logs into timbers using techniques and tools from 1860.

08/05/2026

At the Monroe County Fair this week? Stop by and see our 1796: Our First Flag pop-up exhibit.

This fifteen-star, fifteen-stripe flag is a recreation of the first American flag to fly over Michigan in 1796.

An American Semiquincentennial project spearheaded by the Monroe County Museum, this 9’ x 13’ flag was completely hand sewn by various members of the local historical community and museum visitors.

After your visit, stop by our booth in the South Exhibit Building and grab some limited edition flag swag.

08/02/2026

Our annual living history program at the Monroe County Fair starts at 3 pm today. Stop by all week and get a glimpse at life in 1860.