Mission Statement

At the Monroe County Museum System, we fuel and cultivate our visitors' curiosity through the exploration of Monroe County's rich and varied stories, joining together to unearth meaning and illuminate relevant connections between the past, present, and future.

Responsibilities

The Monroe County Museum System is a department of the County of Monroe, Michigan. We manage:

• The County Museum and County Archives located in downtown Monroe, Michigan
• Territorial Park on the River Raisin in Frenchtown and Raisinville Townships which includes:
  • 1789 Navarre-Anderson Trading House
  • 1810 Navarre-Morris Kitchen
  • Replica French-Canadian Barn and Bake Oven
  • 1864 Papermill School
• St. Antoine's Historic Site

With the Vietnam Veterans of America Post 142, we operate the Vietnam Veterans Museum located in Heck Park in Monroe, Michigan.

Board of Trustee meetings are open to the public and are usually held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 pm.