The Mausoleum is the final resting place for Ulysses S Grant and his wife Julia D. Grant.
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.
The dome of the memorial stretches 150 feet into the sky. On its four corners are four allegorical sculptures, executed by J. Massey Rhind.
The Overlook Pavilion is great place to check out the scenery. Beneath the overlook is the park's visitor center.
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.
Visit the site on the Birthday Ceremony for U.S. Grant
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
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Phone Number: (646) 670-7251 Voice
Email Address: gegr_info@nps.gov
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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 designation:National Memorial
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/).
For detailed directions, please visit this link.
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Mausoleum (Tomb)
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 the Operating Hours & Seasons webpage for current operating hours.
Exceptions:
- Fall, Winter, Spring Hours (September 3, 2024 - May 4, 2025)
- Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)
- Christmas Day (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)
- New Years Day (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 20, 2025 - January 20, 2025)
- Washington's Birthday (February 17, 2025 - February 17, 2025)
- Memorial Day (May 26, 2025 - May 26, 2025)
- Juneteenth (June 19, 2025 - June 19, 2025)
- Independence Day (July 4, 2025 - July 4, 2025)
- Labor Day (September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025)
- Columbus Day (October 13, 2025 - October 13, 2025)
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