§ 02 — 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.
§ 03 — LOCATION
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 Notes
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
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 06 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
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§ 01 — VITALS
AT&T
T-Mobile
Verizon
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Fri
82°F
Sunny
14 mph WNW
Sat
88°F
Sunny
6 to 12 mph SW
Sun
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
12 to 17 mph W
Mon
74°F
Sunny
7 to 15 mph W
Tue
75°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 13 mph WSW
Wed
78°F
Chance Rain Showers
7 to 14 mph SW
Thu
79°F
Rain Showers Likely
16 to 23 mph SW
