George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument, Monroe

Name: George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument
Address: Monroe, United States

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George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument

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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. The statue, scuplted by Edward Clark Potter, was designated as a Michigan Historic Site on June 15, 1992 and soon after listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 9, 1994. ()

Built: 1910 (114 years ago)Coordinates: 41°55'6"N, 83°23'48"W

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Day trips

George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: River Raisin National Battlefield Park, Monroe County Museum, St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District, Sawyer House.

1.1 miE
Museum, Battlefield, National park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park, Monroe
29 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.
~1270 ftSW
41°54'55"N • 83°23'57"W
Monroe County Museum, Monroe
7 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
~220 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District, Monroe
2 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.
~1570 ftSE
Neighbourhood, Neo-renaissance architecture
Sawyer House, Monroe
8 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.
0.8 miS
Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery, Monroe
20 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.
~1150 ftSW
41°54'56"N • 83°23'56"W
The River Raisin Centre for the Arts, Monroe
6 min walk • Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Event space
0.5 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
St. Mary's Academy Historic District, Monroe
12 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.
~1010 ftE
Greek Revival architecture
Wing–Allore House, Monroe
5 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.
~1120 ftNE
Neighbourhood
East Elm–North Macomb Street Historic District, Monroe
6 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.
~630 ftE
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Governor Robert McClelland House, Monroe
4 min walk • The Governor Robert McClelland House is a private residence located at 47 East Elm Avenue in the city of Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan.
0.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Old Village Historic District, Monroe
11 min walk • The Old Village Historic District is a commercial and residential historic district consisting of the downtown area of the city of Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary's Church Complex Historic District, Monroe (2 min walk), Governor Robert McClelland House, Monroe (4 min walk), Wing–Allore House, Monroe (5 min walk), East Elm–North Macomb Street Historic District, Monroe (6 min walk).

How to get to George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument:

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Washington & 1st • Lines: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (6 min walk)
Elm & Maple • Lines: 6 (14 min walk)