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Area Information
Performing Arts | Real Estate | Tourism | Education
Performing Arts
A Variety of Options
 The River Raisin Centre for the Arts (RRCA) is dedicated to providing high quality performing arts presentations, arts education and professional support to local arts organizations. The RRCA was founded in 1988 as a not-for profit organization by a group of community leaders. The dream of the founders was to create an arts center through the restoration of the 1938 art deco Monroe Movie Theater in historic downtown Monroe. www.riverraisincentre.org, (734) 242-7722
The theater had been vacant since 1975 and was in danger of being razed for real estate development. The Monroe Community Players, the local community theater group, and civic organizations orchestrated a massive clean up of the interior of the building. The success of the RRCA has been recognized by the community through increased participation, volunteer support, and contributions.
The La-Z-Boy Center at Monroe County Community College is a state-of-the-art theater complex and corporate training facility. The corporate training facility contains six multi-use training rooms as well as a computer classroom and a multi-use lecture hall. The 550-seat Meyer Theater is surrounded by a rehearsal hall, dressing and make-up rooms, and scene shop. The building is complemented by a full culinary kitchen and large atrium.
The La-Z-Boy Center is flexible enough to respond to three very different and equally important needs – customized training for business and industry, cultural arts programming, and unparalleled space for college and community activities. www.monroeccc.edu, (734) 242-7300
Real Estate
 Monroe County, Michigan offers residents a variety of different options in its housing stock. From rural living to river or lakefront residences to city lofts, Monroe’s 24 municipalities provide ample opportunities for home buyers to find the perfect place. Monroe County has a diverse inventory of vacant land available for development, as well as some vacant commercial and industrial properties that are in “move in” condition.
The median single-family residential property sold for $157,500 in 2006. If you are from out of town and are considering moving into Monroe County, you can get a good idea of what a home will cost you. It’s simple – visit www.coldwellbanker.com, click on the BUY button, then click on “home price comparison.”
Contact us for a list of area realtors that are Chamber members! chamber@monroecountychamber.com, (734) 384-3366
Tourism
 The Monroe County Convention & Tourism Bureau works to attract visitors, as well as serves as a “concierge” once they arrive. Since our founder Francois Navarre settled this area in the late 1700s, residents have discovered the charm and bountiful resources of our region.
During the War of 1812, over 900 settlers were massacred. A monument that pays tribute to the contribution of the Kentucky Militia sits proudly in downtown Monroe.
General George Armstrong Custer is the youngest man to be appointed general in the U.S. military. A monument dedicated to his memory stands at the gateway to the City of Monroe, and in tribute to his wife Libbie who was born here.
The River Raisin Jazz Festival is one of the finest free music festivals in the Midwest, attracting top artists like Grammy Award-winner Chuck Mangione. It is held the second weekend in August in St. Mary’s Park on the banks of the River Raisin.
We hope you will enjoy your time in Monroe. For visitor information, call (800) 252-3011, email bureau@monroeinfo.com, or visit www.monroeinfo.com.
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