Sterling State Park

#2413 among destinations in the United States

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William C. Sterling State Park is a public recreation area located in Frenchtown Charter Township with a small portion lying within the city limits of Monroe, Michigan. It is the only Michigan state park located on Lake Erie. The park encompasses 1,300 acres of mostly man-made lagoons and beachfront near the mouth of Sandy Creek. The main attractions at the park include a 256-site campground, beach area, boat launch, and shore fishing lagoons. There are over seven miles of biking and hiking trails within the park. ()

Established: 1935 (89 years ago)Coordinates: 41°54'55"N, 83°20'27"W

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Nearby attractions include: River Raisin National Battlefield Park, George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument, Monroe County Museum, St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District.

1.8 miW
Museum, Battlefield, National park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park, Monroe
47 min walk • The River Raisin National Battlefield Park preserves the site of the Battle of Frenchtown as the only national battlefield marking a site of the War of 1812.
2.9 miW
Monuments and statues
George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument, Monroe
74 min walk • The George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument, also known as Sighting the Enemy, is an equestrian statue of General George Armstrong Custer located in Monroe, Michigan.
3 miW
41°54'55"N • 83°23'57"W
Monroe County Museum, Monroe
77 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
2.9 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District, Monroe
74 min walk • The St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District is a historic district located at the junction of Elm Avenue and North Monroe Street in the city of Monroe, Michigan.
3.3 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall of Monroe, Monroe
84 min walk • The Mall of Monroe, formerly known as Frenchtown Square Mall, is an enclosed shopping mall in Frenchtown Charter Township in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located just north of the city of Monroe along North Monroe Street. Opened in 1988, the mall features more than thirty tenants and a church.
2.7 miW
Neighbourhood, Neo-renaissance architecture
Sawyer House, Monroe
69 min walk • The Sawyer House, also known as the Sawyer Homestead and in its previous incarnation as the Navarre House, is a city-owned house located at 320 East Front Street in Monroe, Michigan. It was listed as a Michigan Historic Site on June 19, 1975.
2.7 miW
Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery, Monroe
70 min walk • Woodland Cemetery is a public, city-owned cemetery located at 428 Jerome Street in the city of Monroe in the U.S. state of Michigan. It occupies 10 acres and contains over 6,500 graves. Founded in 1810, it is one of Michigan's oldest public cemeteries. Its oldest burials are veterans who served in the American Revolutionary War.
3 miW
41°54'56"N • 83°23'56"W
The River Raisin Centre for the Arts, Monroe
77 min walk • Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Event space
2.5 miW
Tudor Revival architecture
St. Mary's Academy Historic District, Monroe
64 min walk • The St. Mary's Academy Historic District is a religious building complex located at 610 W. Elm Avenue in Monroe, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.
2.7 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Wing–Allore House, Monroe
69 min walk • The Wing–Allore House is a funeral home located at 203 E. Elm Avenue in Monroe. The house was built as a private home, converted to a funeral home in the 1930s, and remains in business as the Allore Chapel of the Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
2.7 miW
Neighbourhood
East Elm–North Macomb Street Historic District, Monroe
70 min walk • The East Elm–North Macomb Street Historic District is a residential historic district located in the city of Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan. The district was listed as a Michigan Historic Site and added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1982.