Monroe: Swiss Cheese Capital of the Americas
Monroe serves as the county seat of Green County and has marketed itself for decades as the "Swiss Cheese Capital of the Americas." The claim has some substance. Swiss immigrants, primarily from the cantons of Glarus and Bern, began settling the surrounding countryside in the 1840s, establishing dairy farms that produced cheese for local and regional markets. By the early 20th century, Green County operated more cheese factories per capita than anywhere else in the United States.
The National Historic Cheesemaking Center on the west side of Monroe documents the industry's development and preserves equipment from old factories. Alp and Dell Cheese, operating in nearby Monroe, still produces limburger alongside more common varieties and is one of the last U.S. manufacturers of that pungent specialty. Cheese Days, held every other September since 1914, is the city's signature festival and draws tens of thousands for parades, cheese competitions, and traditional Swiss music.
The Green County Courthouse stands at the center of the Monroe square, a Richardsonian Romanesque structure completed in 1891 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Baumgartner's Cheese Store and Tavern on the square has operated since 1931 and serves limburger sandwiches to visitors willing to try them. Monroe's population sits around 10,700.
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Monroe serves as the county seat of Green County and has marketed itself for decades as the "Swiss Cheese Capital of the Americas." The claim has some substance. Swiss immigrants, primarily from the cantons of Glarus and Bern, began settling the surrounding countryside in the 1840s, establishing dairy farms that produced cheese for local and regional markets. By the early 20th century, Green County operated more cheese factories per capita than anywhere else in the United States.
The National Historic Cheesemaking Center on the west side of Monroe documents the industry's development and preserves equipment from old factories. Alp and Dell Cheese, operating in nearby Monroe, still produces limburger alongside more common varieties and is one of the last U.S. manufacturers of that pungent specialty. Cheese Days, held every other September since 1914, is the city's signature festival and draws tens of thousands for parades, cheese competitions, and traditional Swiss music.
The Green County Courthouse stands at the center of the Monroe square, a Richardsonian Romanesque structure completed in 1891 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Baumgartner's Cheese Store and Tavern on the square has operated since 1931 and serves limburger sandwiches to visitors willing to try them. Monroe's population sits around 10,700.
Escortservice.com catalogs the escort sites listing Monroe among their service areas. Escortservice.com does not run introductions, confirm identities of advertisers, or take part in any transactions. Access requires a minimum age of 21.
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