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Mausoleum and flags in sunny weather
NATIONAL MEMORIAL

General Grant National Memorial

The final resting place of President Ulysses S.

Photo: NPS Photo / NPS

NY
state
6
things to do
6
parks within a day
OVERVIEW

About General Grant National Memorial

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.

WITHIN A DAY'S DRIVE

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6 in range
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Hamilton Grange National Memorial
0h 6m
one-way
drive time
Distance
2 mi
Round trip
0h 11m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Stonewall National Monument
0h 16m
one-way
drive time
Distance
7 mi
Round trip
0h 33m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace Exterior
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National Historic Site · New York
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
0h 17m
one-way
drive time
Distance
7 mi
Round trip
0h 33m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Castle Clinton NM Entrance
NY
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National Monument · New York
Castle Clinton National Monument
0h 17m
one-way
drive time
Distance
9 mi
Round trip
0h 34m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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African Burial Ground Memorial
NY
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National Monument · New York
African Burial Ground National Monument
0h 18m
one-way
drive time
Distance
9 mi
Round trip
0h 35m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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“Large crowd inside the rotunda of Federal Hall National Memorial”
NY
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National Memorial · New York
Federal Hall National Memorial
0h 20m
one-way
drive time
Distance
10 mi
Round trip
0h 41m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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Driving times from General Grant National Memorial, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.

WHEN TO GO

Hours

Mausoleum (Tomb)

Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Thu
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun
10:00AM - 5:00PM
THINGS TO DO

Activities

Bookstore and Park StoreGuided ToursJunior Ranger ProgramMuseum ExhibitsPark FilmShopping
PLAN YOUR VISIT

Getting there

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Directions →Official NPS page →

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do at General Grant National Memorial?
Popular activities include Bookstore and Park Store, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Park Film, Shopping.
Which national parks are within a day's drive of General Grant National Memorial?
Within about a day's drive you can reach Hamilton Grange National Memorial (6 min), Stonewall National Monument (16 min), Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site (17 min), Castle Clinton National Monument (17 min), African Burial Ground National Monument (18 min), Federal Hall National Memorial (20 min).