River Raisin National Battlefield Park

National Battlefield Park · MI · nps.gov page

Painting of the Battle of the River Raisin
The January 22, 1813 Battle raging in the snowy village of FrenchtownPhoto: Painting by Tim Kurtz

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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Photos

re-enactors firing in a battle line
Annual Commemoration of the Battle in JanuaryPhoto: Photo by William Saul
a sled cannon in the snow
British ingenuity - adopting their cannons for the snowy conditions at the BattlePhoto: NPS Photo
period gardens
Visitors enjoy the period gardens and trails in the ParkPhoto: NPS Photo
Grounds and structure
River Raisin National Battlefield ParkPhoto: NPS

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.