The southern section of the Badger Trail runs through the city of Monroe, the heart of Green County. Monroe is home of the Green County Courthouse, over 100 years old and an example of Romanesque style architecture that is one of the most photographed structures in southern Wisconsin. The Courthouse is the center of a downtown shopping district reminiscent of an old world European town square.

On street routes will direct you from the Badger Trail to the unique shops and eateries and attractions both on and off the square. Key attractions include the Green County Historical Society Museum, the Historic Cheesemaking Center, and the nation's second oldest brewery, Minhas Craft Brewery.