General Grant National Memorial Free Admission Friday

Free Admission Friday at General Grant National Memorial - see INFO below. The final resting place of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia, is the largest mausoleum in North America. It testifies to a peoples 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. Historic photo of the General Grant National Memorial, black and white. History of the Tomb The memorial to two-term president and defender of the nation is a great place to learn a little bit more about the history of America. A replica of the Civil War uniform of General Grant. The Civil War and the NPS Want to learn more about the Civil War? There is no better place than in the areas it was fought, many of them administered by the NPS. The memorial and foregrounds are covered in snow. Grant's Tomb on Facebook Curious about what's happening at the memorial? Want to learn about the latest programs and news about U.S. Grant? Follow us on Facebook. A mosaic mural in the upper galleries of the memorial show U.S. Grant on horseback. For Teachers Download the Educator's Guide for the General Grant National Memorial. Open House New York Weekend Upcoming Event! Join a ranger for a special 30 minute architecture tour of General Grant National Memorial to celebrate Open House New York Weekend Free Educational Opportunities Free Educational Opportunities General Grant National Memorial offers curriculum-based activities that support educational standards. More Info below.