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1. LAKE ZOAR
With more than 900 acres of boating and
fishing waters bordered by shoreline vistas,
southwestern Connecticut’s Lake Zoar is
a great outdoor destination. Lake Zoar
provides recreation areas with boat ramps,
kayaking, swimming, canoing, wildlife
viewing, hiking trails, and picnic areas.

2. PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Monroe School District is a highly rates, 5. EDITH WHEELER LIBRARY
public school district that has a student- The mission statement of the Edith Wheeler
teacher ratio of 14 to 1. Student test scores Memorial Library states “their mission is
are above average due to their student to enrich lives, foster success, and build
centered curriculum. Monroe schools community by bringing people, information
have a reputable curriculum, yet the and ideas together in a welcoming
school features plenty of opportunities for environment”. Visit the library and take
creativity and celebration of the seasons, advantage of the impressive collection of
holidays, and sports. books, listen to guest speakers, take classes,
and get involved in their events.
3. WOLFE PARK
Wolfe Park is a 309- acre site featuring an 6. PARKS AND RECREATION
outdoor pool, a lake with a beach, rail- Find fitness, fun and community in your
trails and tennis courts. It also offers rolling own backyard through Monroe’s Park
lawns, playgrounds, soccer fields, and and Recreation. Parks and Rec sponsors
paddle boarding. a wide range of classes, programs, clubs
and events. Amenities include Summer
fun Days, technology Camps, Summer
Basketball Leagues, Picnics at the Park,
Youth Swim Lessons, Tennis Lessons, Pickle
ball and discount tickets to amusement
parks and centers.

7. MONROE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Monroe historical Society (est. 1959) is
a volunteer driven nonprofit dedicated to
preserving Monroe’s, CT’s heritage and the
spirit of its people. To encourage an insight
4. DINING into the past, the society engages in activities
Searching for a great meal in Monroe will that are educational. They also archive
never be a problem! Be sure to try a few historical collections representative of Morie
Monroe’s favorite restaurants: The Smithy across the eras from the 1700’s to conserved
Restaurant, Osteria Romana, Roberto’s in their three historic buildings, Eliot Beardsley
El Coyote, Carl Anthony’s Trattoria, and Homestead c. 1780, Old School House c. 1790,
Monroe Social. East Village Meeting House c. 1811