River Raisin National Battlefield Park

About River Raisin

River Raisin NBP preserves, commemorates, and interprets the January 1813 battles of the War of 1812 and their aftermath. Battles that resulted in the greatest victory for Tecumseh’s Confederation and the British and the greatest defeat for the U.S. The aftermath led to U.S. Indian laws that forced the removal, relocation, and assimilation of native nations, an aftermath that continues today.

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Getting there

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

Things to do

Arts and Crafts, Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Biking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Canoeing, Citizen Science, Compass and GPS, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, First Person Interpretation, Fishing, Food, Freshwater Fishing, Front-Country Hiking, Geocaching, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Guided Tours, Hands-On, Hiking, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Kayaking, Live Music, Living History, Museum Exhibits, Paddling, Park Film, Picnicking, Reenactments, Road Biking, Scenic Driving, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Shopping, Team Sports, Theater, Volunteer Vacation, Wildlife Watching.