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Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

National Historic Site

Missouri

Free entry

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Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the 18th President of the United States. He first met Julia Dent, his future wife, at her family home, named White Haven. From 1854 to 1859 the Dents, Grants and an enslaved African-American workforce lived on the property.

Activities

Arts and CultureBikingCompass and GPSGuided ToursJunior Ranger ProgramLiving HistoryMuseum ExhibitsPark FilmShoppingWildlife Watching

Topics

African American HeritageArcheologyArchitecture and BuildingEnslavementFarming and AgricultureMilitaryPresidentsReconstructionSocial MovementsTransportation

No entrance fee.

Hours

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site’s hours of operation are 9AM – 5PM, with the last tour of the historic house at 4 pm.

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Things to do

Visit the White Haven Home

Conduct Research at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

Visit the White Haven Estate

Historic Trees at White Haven

Historic Tree Tour

Take A Self-Guided Tour of the Park Grounds

Moving Through History

Let Nature Speak

Visitor centers

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site Visitor Center

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