General Grant
National Memorial

General Grant National Memorial, popularly known as Grant's Tomb, is the final resting place of Ulysses S. Grant and his wife Julia Dent Grant. Designed by architect John Duncan, the granite and marble tomb was completed in 1897 and is the largest mausoleum in North America.

Born Hiram Ulysses Grant on April 27, 1822, he graduated from West Point in 1843 and became a Quartermaster during the Mexican War. Grant resigned from the Army in 1854, but returned to the military with the outbreak of the Civil War, quickly rising to the rank of Brigadier General. Victories at Fort Henry, Fort Doneson and Vicksburg earned Grant his second star in 1863. After raising the siege of Chattanooga the following year, Grant was promoted to Lieutenant General and placed in command of all Union armies. The Army of the Potomac under General Grant finally forced Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia to withdraw from Richmond the following spring and finally surrender on April 9, 1865.

In 1866, Congress awarded Grant his fourth star, making him the first full General of the Armies in American history. His popularity at an all time high, he accepted the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 1868. After serving two terms in the White House, Grant entered business on Wall Street in New York City. He died of throat cancer on July 23, 1885, and was laid to rest in New York City on August 8th with 60,000 marchers in his funeral procession and a million spectators.

VISITATION:
Highest in July and August; lowest in February and March. In 1996-99,271 visitors.

LOCATION:

Riverside Drive and 122nd Street, New York City (Manhattan), NY

ADDRESS:

Riverside Drive and 122nd Street, New York, NY 10003

TELEPHONE:
(212)666-1640

OPERATING HOURS:9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily. Closed January 1, Thanksgiving Day and December 25.

CLIMATE, RECOMMENDED CLOTHING:
Summers hot and humid. Light clothing. Winters cold. Heavy outerwear required.

DIRECTIONS:
Passenger cars only: Henry Hudson Parkway to 95th Street exit; north on Riverside Drive to 122nd street. A limited amount of street parking is available.
Buses, Campers and all other vehices: From the north - I-87 (Major Deegan Expressway) to exit 4 - East 149th Street; west on 149th Street across bridge onto West 145th Street; west on 145th Street to Broadway; south on Broadway to 120th Street; west on 120th Street to Riverside Drive. From the south - north on Tenth Avneue and Broadway to 120th Street; west on 120th Street to Riverside Drive.

Transportation:
7th Avenue-Broadway #1 or #9 subway trains stop at the West 116th Street station on Broadway, 2 blocks east and 6 blocks south of Grant's Tomb. Frequent service is provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Bus service is provided on Riverside Drive up to 120th Street by route M-5.

FEES, COSTS, RATES:
Admission to General Grant National Memorial is free. All tours and programs are free.

FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES:

Visitor Center/Exhibits:
An extensive museum depicts the life and accompishments of General and President Ulysses S. Grant.

Trails and Roads:
None.

Programs/activities:
Ranger-led programs and tours are offered throughout the day. Costumed interpreters describe Grant's role during the Civil War.

Lodging and camping facilities:
None in park. Abundant lodging facilities available throughout New York City and suburbs.

Food/supplies:
Abundant food and dining facilities available throughout the immediate neighborhood.

Other Concessions/NPS-managed visitor facilities and opportunities:
A small museum shop is operated at the site.

Accessibility:
Grant's Tomb is not accessible to the mobility impaired.

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES/PARK USE:
Join a ranger for a program describing the life of Ulysses S. Grant. View the museum exhibits.

RESERVATIONS/PERMITS:
School groups and tour groups desiring a guided tour should make advance reservations by contacting a ranger at (212)666-1640 at least one week in advance. Commercial filming and after hours use require a Special Use Permit issued in advance; for information call (212)825-6883.

BASIC VISIT:
Ranger-led programs and tours last 20 to 30 minutes.

SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS:

ADJACENT VISITOR ATTRACTIONS:
Hamiton Grange National Memorial, Columbia University, City College, Morris-Jummel Mansion, Hispanic Museum, Riverbank State Park, Riverside Church, Schomberg Center, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Studio Museum in Harlem.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Write: Superintendent, General Grant National Memorial, 26 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005; call (212)666-1640.