During the war of 1812, 80 American prisoners who were wounded were taken by the British to Fort Malden. There were no guards to protect them but they were told that transportation would arrive the next morning to take them elsewhere. Little did they know it would be too late.

On January 23, 1813, a band of Native Americans came in and brutally killed all of the prisoners. It’s been said that the River Raisin ran red with the victims blood that day. There’s a lot more history behind this story if you look it up but this is the condensed version.

The area where the massacre took place is now a small park and it’s been rumored that the place might be haunted due to the horrific event that happened so long ago. Many battlefields are haunted. Gettysburg is the best example of a haunted battlefields. People report seeing ghostly soldiers in action, hearing gunshots, horses, drum sounds, and much more at Gettysburg. So it wouldn't be too far fetched to believe the River Raisin area might have something similar going on.

We haven’t heard too much regarding any paranormal activity that might be happening there. I’ve seen it mentioned on a few websites here and there but nothing major. We plan on visiting the park in the future.

If you have ghost hunted in this area or know of any paranormal tales told about the place, send us an email.