General Grant National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
Feb 6, 2025 · The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a people’s gratitude for the man who ended the bloodiest …
Grant’s Resting Place - U.S. National Park Service
“His tomb will stand on the banks of the Hudson, but his memory and achievements will live in the hearts of all men who love liberty and admire nobility of character for all time to come.” — Simon Wolf Grant …
Basic Information - U.S. National Park Service
Oct 12, 2024 · General Grant National Memorial is located in Riverside Park, on the upper west-side of Manhattan. The entrance to the mausoleum is between north-bound and south-bound Riverside …
Plan Your Visit - General Grant National Memorial (U.S. National Park ...
May 5, 2024 · Interior mosaics and sculptures reflect the desire, on the part of the Grant Monument Association and the National Park Service, to embellish the tomb with artistic pieces commemorating …
Frequently Asked Questions - U.S. National Park Service
Sep 18, 2024 · Question: Why is the mausoleum in New York City? Answer: For the last five years of his life, Ulysses S. Grant resided in New York City where his wife, Julia, believed he would have wanted …
General Grant National Memorial - U.S. National Park Service
Jan 26, 2025 · After New York City was chosen as a burial site, the next task would be deciding where in the ever-expanding city. While many favored Central Park, a location at Riverside Park was chosen …
History & Culture - U.S. National Park Service
After his Presidency, Grant settled in New York City. Ulysses S. Grant died of throat cancer on July 23, 1885 in Mount McGregor, New York and was laid to rest in New York City on August 8. …
Operating Hours & Seasons - General Grant National Memorial (U.S ...
Jan 24, 2026 · Two visitors learn about the Mausoluem with a park volunteer. NPS Open areas: The following areas are open to the public Wednesday - Sunday: The mausoleum In the months of …
Directions - U.S. National Park Service
May 30, 2025 · General Grant National Memorial is in Riverside Park in Manhattan. The entrance of Grant's Tomb is near the intersection of Riverside Drive and West 122nd Street. Getting Here: Public …
Temporary Tomb and Construction - U.S. National Park Service
Jul 22, 2021 · Temporary Tomb of General Grant, Riverside Park, 1886 Library of Congress Following Grant’s death, the Mayor of New York offered the Grant family the location of Riverside Park for the …