National Parks / General Grant National Memorial
General Grant National Memorial
National Memorial — NY
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.
Current Alerts
- CautionLower 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.
Source: National Park Service.
Upcoming Events
- Musical Storytelling - Uncle Joe and Fiddlin' ReneeSat Aug 29 2026This performance will take place on the front plaza of the mausoleum by the flagpole flying the American flag.