River Raisin National Battlefield Park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park preserves, commemorates, and interprets the January 1813 battles of the War of 1812 and their aftermath in Monroe and Wayne counties in SE Michigan. The Battle resulted in the greatest victory for Tecumseh’s American Indian confederation and the greatest defeat for the U.S. The resulting rally cry “Remember the Raisin” spurred support for the rest of the war.
River Raisin National Battlefield is located in SE Lower Michigan along the western shoreline of Lake Erie, in the city of Monroe. Park headquarters is 35 miles south of Detroit, and only 270 miles east of Chicago. By Car: Take Interstate 75 to exit 15 and go south on Dixie Highway to 333 North Dixie Hwy on the right.
- Arts and Culture
- Craft Demonstrations
- Cultural Demonstrations
- Live Music
- Theater
- Auto and ATV
- Scenic Driving
- Biking
- Road Biking
- Compass and GPS
- Geocaching
- Fishing
- Freshwater Fishing
- Food
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Self-Guided Tours - Auto
- Hands-On
- Citizen Science
- Arts and Crafts
- Volunteer Vacation
- Hiking
- Front-Country Hiking
- Living History
- Reenactments
- Historic Weapons Demonstration
- First Person Interpretation
- Paddling
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Junior Ranger Program
- Team Sports
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Gift Shop and Souvenirs
- Architecture and Building
- African American Heritage
- Archeology
- Ruins
- Arts
- Photography
- Colonization and Settlement
- Commerce
- Trade
- Dams
- Farming and Agriculture
- Industry
- Factories
- Mills
- Immigration
- Laborer and Worker
- Military
- Infantry and Militia
- Artillery
- US Army
- US Navy
- US Marines
- Indigenous and Native Warrior
- Battlefields
- Monuments and Memorials
- Native American Heritage
- Presidents
- Religion and Spirituality
- Schools and Education
- Science, Technology and Innovation
- Social Movements
- Conservation Movement
- Transportation
- Roads, Routes and Highways
- Tragic Events
- Forced Marches
- Massacres
- Murders
- Wars and Conflicts
- War of 1812
- Animals
- Birds
- Fish
- Lakes
- River and Riparian
- Trails
- Wetlands
- Marshes
- Swamps
Battle of the River Raisin
The January 22, 1813 Battle raging in the snowy village of Frenchtown
Remember the Raisin!
Annual Commemoration of the Battle in January
British Sled Cannon
British ingenuity - adopting their cannons for the snowy conditions at the Battle
Summer in the Park
Visitors enjoy the period gardens and trails in the Park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park