General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial · NY
Caution · Lower Crypt Access Subject to Safe Conditions
Access to the lower crypt area of the Mausoleum is subject to closure during wet and or low light conditions in the late afternoon. The main floor and the two reliquary rooms remain open during these conditions.
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/gegr
- Location
- General Grant National Memorial (40.813, -73.963)
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- General Grant National Memorial Visitor Center and Overlook Pavilion
Hours
Mausoleum (Tomb)today: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat Oct 310:00AM - 5:00PMFall
- Sun Oct 412:30PM - 5:00PMFall
- Mon Oct 5ClosedFall
- Tue Oct 610:00AM - 5:00PMFall
- Wed Oct 710:00AM - 5:00PMFall
- Thu Oct 810:00AM - 5:00PMFall
- Fri Oct 910:00AM - 5:00PMFall
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Day)
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.
Visitor centers
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- General Grant National Memorial Visitor Center and Overlook Paviliontoday: 10:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Battle of Harlem Heights3–4 hours · 11 stops
Join us on a virtual walking tour at North America’s largest mausoleum. Learn about the Battle of Harlem Heights, a forgotten yet important battle of the American Revolution on its 250th anniversary. Come explore the area of the battle which would later be used to build General Grant’s Tomb over 100 years later!
Mausoleum Interior Audio Tour5–25 minutes · 5 stops
This short audio tour will lead you around the interior of the Mausoleum of Ulysses S Grant providing information about its history and architecture.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.
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