General Grant National Memorial
Designation: National Memorial
Location: New York
📘 Park Overview
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 conflict in American history as Commanding General of the Union Army and then, as President of the United States, strove to heal a nation after a civil war and make rights for all citizens a reality.
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🚗 Directions
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 Drive, near the intersection of West 122nd Street. The visitor center is located to the west, across south-bound Riverside Drive. Street parking is available but can be very hard to find. The area is well-served with both bus and subway, by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York (http://www.mta.info/).
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The Mausoleum is the final resting place for Ulysses S Grant and his wife Julia D. Grant.
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Two sarcophagi, made of granite from Wisconsin, house the remains of Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia. Bronze busts of key union generals (like William T. Sherman seen here) occupy the niches in the lower crypt.
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The dome of the memorial stretches 150 feet into the sky. On its four corners are four allegorical sculptures, executed by J. Massey Rhind.
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The Overlook Pavilion is great place to check out the scenery. Beneath the overlook is the park's visitor center.
Credit: NPS / D. Stanko
This enclosure marks the location of the temporary vault where Grant was initially interred. His remains were in the temporary vault for 12 years, from 1885-1897.
Credit: NPS / D. Stanko
Visit the site on the Birthday Ceremony for U.S. Grant
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Wednesday, Feb 4
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UV Index: 0.4
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Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
Riverside Drive and W. 122nd Street
New York, NY 10027
🏤 Mailing Address:
26 Wall Street
C/O General Grant National Memorial
New York, NY 10005
📞 Voice Phone: (646) 670-7251
✉️ Email: gegr_info@nps.gov