8 days in Monroe & Mount Vernon Itinerary

Bring the kids along to Sterling State Park and Indian Creek Zoo. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Monroe: Heritage Park (in Taylor), Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (in Oak Harbor) and Lower Huron Metropark (in Belleville).

To see photos, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Monroe trip builder.

Use the Route module to see travel options from your home to Monroe. August in Monroe sees daily highs of 80°F and lows of 60°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) early enough to drive to Mount Vernon.

On the 23rd (Sun), hike along Kokosing Gap Trail, admire the majestic nature at Mohican State Park, and then relax in the rural setting at Malabar Farm State Park.

For other places to visit, maps, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Mount Vernon vacation maker website.

Traveling by car from Monroe to Mount Vernon takes 3 hours. Expect a daytime high around 81°F in August, and nighttime lows around 61°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 24th (Mon) to allow time for the car ride back home.