The Mausoleum is the final resting place for Ulysses S Grant and his wife Julia D. Grant.
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial · NY
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.
Park report
Alert: Caution
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesLower Crypt Access Subject to Safe Conditions
Hours Exceptions
NoteFall, Winter, Spring Hours; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day; New Years Day; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Washington's Birthday; Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day
Entrance Fee
How this is rated
Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Visitor Centers
Good1 visitor center
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available6 activities
Park Name
InfoGeneral Grant National Memorial
Designation
InfoNational Memorial
State(s)
InfoNY
Phone
Info(646) 670-7251
gegr_info@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoThe interior of the Mausoleum is where visitors can see the last resting place of Ulysses and Julia Grant. Rangers are present during opening hours to provide information and answer questions. Check our Operating Hours & Seasons website page for any alerts or updates regarding current operations.
Campgrounds
InfoNo campgrounds listed
Visitor Center: General Grant National Memorial Visitor Center and Overlook Pavilion
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoArchitecture and Building, Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite, Monuments and Memorials + 5 more
Weather Info
Infohttp://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=New+York&state=NY&site=OKX&lat=40.7198&lon=-73.993#.Vqj8OvkrJlZ
Getting There
InfoGeneral 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 inters
Location
Info40.8133° N, -73.9633° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website