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River Raisin National Battlefield Park - National Park Service
Address
333 N Dixie Hwy
Monroe,
MI
48162
United States
Regions: Southeast Michigan
Phone
(517) 264-8011
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Take a step back in time to the early 1800s and learn about a dramatic, little-known story of one of the greatest military defeats in U.S. history!
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River Raisin National Battlefield Park is a Unit of the National Park System that preserves, protects, and interprets areas in Southeast Michigan related to the Battles of the River Raisin and the battles’ aftermath.
The Battles were the largest defeat for the United States and greatest victory for the Native Alliance and their British Allies in the War of 1812. The aftermath led to U.S. Indian laws that forced the removal, relocation, and assimilation of native nations, an aftermath that continues today.
The battles resulted in the United States first wartime rallying cry “Remember the Raisin”. The reverberation of the Battles played prominently in U.S. politics through the 1860’s. The battle fought here on Jan 22, 1813 was one of the largest engagements of the War of 1812 and out of about 1000 Americans who fought here, only 33 escaped death or capture, resulting in 15% of the American army being lost!
Many U.S. survivors of the Battles became prominent politicians including presidential candidates, presidents, vice presidents, U.S. Senators, U.S. Congressmen, Presidential Cabinet Members including Secretaries of War and State, Ambassadors, Governors, and leaders in state and local politics.
Ultimately, the events at the River Raisin influenced decades of U.S. leaders who formed long-standing domestic and international policy.
The Battles were used by these leaders to justify and promote the passage of U.S. Indian Laws and Policies that resulted in the forced removal, relocation and assimilation of Native Nations, an Aftermath that continues to impact Tribal Nations today.
River Raisin National Battlefield Park consists of dispersed units throughout two counties in Southeast Michigan that contain significant archeological, cultural, and natural resources. These areas are collectively managed by many organizations for the benefit of future generations.
Days and Hours of Operation:
Open seven days per week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Christmas, New Years and Thanksgiving
Services/Programs Offered:
The Battles were the largest defeat for the United States and greatest victory for the Native Alliance and their British Allies in the War of 1812. The aftermath led to U.S. Indian laws that forced the removal, relocation, and assimilation of native nations, an aftermath that continues today.
The battles resulted in the United States first wartime rallying cry “Remember the Raisin”. The reverberation of the Battles played prominently in U.S. politics through the 1860’s. The battle fought here on Jan 22, 1813 was one of the largest engagements of the War of 1812 and out of about 1000 Americans who fought here, only 33 escaped death or capture, resulting in 15% of the American army being lost!
Many U.S. survivors of the Battles became prominent politicians including presidential candidates, presidents, vice presidents, U.S. Senators, U.S. Congressmen, Presidential Cabinet Members including Secretaries of War and State, Ambassadors, Governors, and leaders in state and local politics.
Ultimately, the events at the River Raisin influenced decades of U.S. leaders who formed long-standing domestic and international policy.
The Battles were used by these leaders to justify and promote the passage of U.S. Indian Laws and Policies that resulted in the forced removal, relocation and assimilation of Native Nations, an Aftermath that continues to impact Tribal Nations today.
River Raisin National Battlefield Park consists of dispersed units throughout two counties in Southeast Michigan that contain significant archeological, cultural, and natural resources. These areas are collectively managed by many organizations for the benefit of future generations.
Days and Hours of Operation:
Open seven days per week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Christmas, New Years and Thanksgiving
Services/Programs Offered:
- Visitor Orientation and Interpretive Programs
- Visitor Center with Junior Ranger Activities
- Walking Tours
- Interactive Education Center
- Theater with various films
- Driving tours (Self-guided and possibly guided driving or step on bus tours for a fee)
- Walking & Biking Trails
- Picnic Pavilion
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