River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Designation: National Battlefield Park
Location: Michigan
📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
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
🚗 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.
Images
The January 22, 1813 Battle raging in the snowy village of Frenchtown
Credit: Painting by Tim Kurtz
Annual Commemoration of the Battle in January
Credit: Photo by William Saul
British ingenuity - adopting their cannons for the snowy conditions at the Battle
Credit: NPS Photo
Visitors enjoy the period gardens and trails in the Park
Credit: NPS Photo
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Credit: NPS
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Credit: NPS
Activities
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
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3-Day Weather Forecast
Monday, Aug 3
Sunny
High: 86.4°F | Low: 60.1°F
Humidity: 65%
Wind: 9.8 mph
Rain Chance: 4%
UV Index: 8.4
Sunrise: 06:29 AM
Sunset: 08:50 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (65%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 65.4°F
Cloud Cover: 4%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Tuesday, Aug 4
Sunny
High: 78.8°F | Low: 60.6°F
Humidity: 64%
Wind: 8.1 mph
Rain Chance: 4%
UV Index: 8.8
Sunrise: 06:30 AM
Sunset: 08:48 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (55%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 63.2°F
Cloud Cover: 4%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Wednesday, Aug 5
Sunny
High: 84.4°F | Low: 60.5°F
Humidity: 60%
Wind: 6.3 mph
Rain Chance: 3%
UV Index: 7.4
Sunrise: 06:31 AM
Sunset: 08:47 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (44%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 64.4°F
Cloud Cover: 3%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Park Events
Cornstalk Militia Living History Event
Ever wonder what it was like for the citizen soldiers of the frontier? Come out for our cornstalk militia living history event and meet the everyday people who answered the call to arms during the War of 1812—armed with everything from muskets and squirrel rifles to hay forks and cornstalks. Get a firsthand look at history in action with live flintlock musket demonstrations throughout the day!
Date: Jul 11, 2026 12:00am to Jul 11, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
333 N. Dixie Hwy.
Monroe, MI 48162
🏤 Mailing Address:
333 N. Dixie Hwy.
Monroe, MI 48162
📞 Voice Phone: 734 243 7136
✉️ Email: rira_admin@nps.gov