Monroe and its environs are known as the Swiss cheese capital of the United States. Many inhabitants are of Swiss descent, and old customs prevail at certain festivals. Some of the shops on the business square that surrounds the red brick courthouse have ornate Swiss-style facades. Of note is the First Methodist Church, 11th Street and 14th Avenue, designed by Milwaukee architect E. Townsend Mix in 1869. The architecturally interesting 1891 Romanesque Green County courthouse is at 1610 16th Ave. Learn More...