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The Little Brown Bear House at the Monroe County Fair is celebrating 50 years at the fairgrounds.

Visitors can hear stories, take home books and learn about local author Elizabeth (Aunt Bett) Upham McWebb.

The house was originally built in 1883 and moved to the fairgrounds in late 1974. It debuted at the 1975 Monroe County Fair.

MONROE, MI — For many local residents, a visit to the Monroe County Fair isn’t complete without stopping by the Little Brown Bear House.

The former children's playhouse was built in 1883 and was donated by Monroe author Elizabeth (Aunt Bett) Upham McWebb. This year, the Little Brown Bear House is celebrating its 50 th year at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. It's open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Aug. 2 near the Little Red Schoolh

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