French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan May Meeting
Saturday, May 9, 2015 –
We will meet at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park at 11:30 a.m.
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
1403 East Elm Avenue
Monroe, Michigan 48162
734-243-7136
http://www.nps.gov/rira/index.htm
The Visitor Center for the Park: http://www.riverraisinbattlefield.org/visitorscenter.htm
War of 1812 Militia Lists – see Military Page on our website: http://www.habitantheritage.org/frenchcanadian_resources/military
Following our visit to the River Raisin National Battlefield Park, members are free to visit one or more of
the following other sites in the area:
Navarre-Anderson Trading Post
3775 North Custer Road
Monroe, Michigan 48162
734-240-7780
Hours of operation on May 9, 2015: Noon to 5:00 p.m.
http://www.michigan.org/property/navarre-anderson-trading-post/
The main building, built in 1789 by Utreau Navarre, is the oldest wooden residence still standing in the
State. It is the most complete example of French-Canadian "pièce-sur-pièce" construction in the Old
Northwest. It has been restored to 1797.
Monroe County Historical Museum
126 South Monroe
Monroe, Michigan 48161
734-240-7780
Saturday Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Non-Residential Fee: $4.00 for adults
http://www.co.monroe.mi.us/government/departments_offices/museum/index.html
Ellis Library and Reference Center
3700 South Custer Road
Monroe, Michigan 48161
734-241-5277
Saturday Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
http://monroe.lib.mi.us/research/genealogy (link to genealogy research at the library)
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (the parish/church was originally named St.
Antoine)
127 North Monroe
Monroe, Michigan 48162
734-241-1644
Saturday Mass: 4:30 p.m.
http://www.stmarymonroe.org/
St. Antoine Cemetery (the first Catholic Cemetery in Monroe)
For directions to the cemetery, go to the site below and then click on River Raisin Battlefield Driving
Tours (pdf) for directions to the various sites in Monroe, including the cemetery which is on the same
road as the Navarre Trading post.
http://www.co.monroe.mi.us/government/departments_offices/museum/river_raisin_battlefield.htm
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Martha Barker Country Store
3815 North Custer Road
Monroe, Michigan 48162
734-240-7780
Hours of operation on May 9, 2015: Noon to 5:00 p.m.
http://www.michigan.org/property/martha-barker-country-store-museum/