General Grant National Memorial

Mausoleum

The Mausoleum is the final resting place for Ulysses S Grant and his wife Julia D. Grant.

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.

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Visit the site on the Birthday Ceremony for U.S. Grant

The Sarcophagi of Ulysses and Julia 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 Upper Dome of the Mausoleum

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 Pavillion, above the Visitor Center

The Overlook Pavilion is great place to check out the scenery. Beneath the overlook is the park's visitor center.

Site of the Temporary Tomb

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.

Primitive site with stairs to dining area

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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/).

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General Grant National Memorial Visitor Center and Overlook Pavilion Visitor Center

Due to COVID-19, the Visitor Center and Mausoleum remain closed until further notice. Please visit www.nps.gov/gegr. Located west from the main mausoleum, across the southbound lanes of Riverside Drive, the Visitor Center provides a bookstore, gift shop, information desk, public restrooms, exhibits and a park film, and a viewing pavilion of the surrounding Riverside Park and Hudson River. The Structure was originally a comfort station built in 1901 and was renovated to become the Visitor Center in 2011

General Grant National Memorial Tours Ticket Facility

"Let Us Have Peace." 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.

Mausoleum Facility

The Mausoleum is open Wednesday - Sunday during the following times: 10 am - 11 am 12 pm - 1 pm 2 pm - 3 pm 4 pm - 5pm *The Mausoleum building will be closed to the public during all other hours.

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