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.

Additional Information

Good For

Wheelchairs

Families

Hearing Impaired

Visually Impaired

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Atv Riding

Orienteering

Guided Tours

Hiking

Wildlife Watching

River Raisin National Battlefield Park Entrance Fee

Entrance fee is $0.00.

Admittance to all outdoor areas of the Park are Free. To view our new Park Film "The Untold Legacy of the River Raisin in our new state of the art theater, there is a charge of $3.00 per person, $5.00 per couple or $10 per family (all from the same household). The fees are charged by the River Raisin National Battlefield Park Foundation with proceeds benefiting visitor education and Interpretation and Battlefield preservation.

Directions

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.

Weather

There is a saying about Michigan weather: "If you don't like the weather wait five minutes and it will change!" Seasonal average temperatures for Monroe area: Winter: highs range from 30 F- 45 F and lows range from 15 F- 30 F Spring: highs range from 40 F - 70 F and lows range from 25 F - 55 F Summer: highs range from 70 F - 85 F and lows range from 50 F - 65 F Fall: highs range from 40 F - 80 F and lows range from 60 F - 30 F