
General Grant National Memorial
Riverside Drive and W. 122nd Street
New York, NY
Type
Park
Lens
Landmarks
About this place
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.
Website
National Park Service information
Hours
Mausoleum (Tomb)
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thursday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Friday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Saturday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sunday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
The 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.
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/).
Official directionsWeather & Seasonal Notes
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=New+York&state=NY&site=OKX&lat=40.7198&lon=-73.993#.Vqj8OvkrJlZ
Activities
Courtesy of the National Park Service



