General Grant National Memorial

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.
Map showing location of park.
National Park Service Director Chuck Sams visits with uniformed national park rangers at Hamilton Grange National Memorial in Harlem
NPS Director kicks off National Park Week with a visit to national parks in Manhattan
National parks in New York City were in the spotlight as the National Park Service kicks-off National Park Week, which runs April 20 through 28. National Park Service Director Chuck Sams began a weeklong coast-to-coast tour with visits to Hamiliton Grange and General Grant national memorials, two of the dozen national parks in the immediate New York City area. The national parks in New York City provided opportunities to reflect on the origins of the United States and the tremendous contributions of people, whether well-known or unknown, to the American story.
Mausoleum and flags in sunny weather
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Two red stone sarcophagi are in a crypt. A bust of General Sherman can be seen in the distance.
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A circular dome is held up by carvings of allegorical figures.
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A neoclassic pavilion sits on the hillside, surrounded by trees with the Hudson River below.
Photo by NPS / D. Stanko
A black wrought-iron fence surrounds two trees. The enclosure is located directly behind the tomb.
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West Point Cadets in formal uniforms carrying three flags in front of the mausoleum
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