River Raisin National Battlefield Park
River Raisin Battlefield Site (20MR227) | |
Location within the State of Michigan | |
| Location | Monroe, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 41°54′49″N 83°22′42″W / 41.91361°N 83.37833°W |
| Area | 42.18 acres (0.1707 km2) |
| Website | River Raisin National Battlefield Park |
| NRHP reference No. | 82000542 (original) 100003658 (increase) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 10, 1982 |
| Boundary increase | April 17, 2019 |
| Designated NBP | March 30, 2009 |
| Designated MSHS | February 18, 1956 |
The River Raisin National Battlefield Park preserves the location of the January 1813 Battle of Frenchtown in southeastern Michigan, and is the only national battlefield park marking a site of the War of 1812. The park was established as the 393rd unit of the United States National Park Service under Title VII of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act, which was signed into law on March 30, 2009. The park is located in the city of Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan. The site was designated as a Michigan Historic Site on February 18, 1956, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1982. The former River Raisin Battlefield Visitor Center at 1403 East Elm Avenue was added to the National Register listing in 2019. River Raisin National Battlefield Park officially began operation as a national park unit on October 22, 2010.