National Battlefield Park · Michigan, United States
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park is a national battlefield park in Michigan, United States, covering 42.2 acres (17.1 ha), established in 2009.
National Battlefield Park · Michigan, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | National Battlefield Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Michigan, United States |
| Area | 42.2 acres (17.1 ha) |
| Established | 2009 |
| Coordinates | 41.9136° N, 83.3783° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About River Raisin National Battlefield Park
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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) · Detroit, United States · 20.8 miles away
- Windsor International Airport (YQG) · Windsor, Canada · 33.1 miles away
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) · Cleveland, United States · 86.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is River Raisin National Battlefield Park?
River Raisin National Battlefield Park is in Michigan, United States (41.9136° N, 83.3783° W).
When was River Raisin National Battlefield Park established?
River Raisin National Battlefield Park was established in 2009, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is River Raisin National Battlefield Park?
River Raisin National Battlefield Park covers 42.2 acres (17.1 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Raisin_National_Battlefield_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/rira/ — Official park page.